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Using the keyboard, Using hotkeys

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2 Using the keyboard Using hotkeys Hotkeys are combinations of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the function keys (3). The icons on the f1 through f12 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections. Function Display system information. Open Help and Support. Open the Print Options window. Open a Web browser. Switch the screen image. Initiate Hibernation. Initiate QuickLock. Decrease screen brightness. Increase screen brightness. Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD. Stop an audio CD or a DVD. Hotkey fn+esc fn+f1 fn+f2 fn+f3 fn+f4 fn+f5 fn+f6 fn+f7 fn+f8 fn+f9 fn+f10 Using hotkeys 3

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Using the keyboard
Using hotkeys
Hotkeys are combinations of the
fn
key
(1)
and either the
esc
key
(2)
or one of the function keys
(3)
.
The icons on the
f1
through
f12
keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures
are discussed in the following sections.
Function
Hotkey
Display system information.
fn+esc
Open Help and Support.
fn+f1
Open the Print Options window.
fn+f2
Open a Web browser.
fn+f3
Switch the screen image.
fn+f4
Initiate Hibernation.
fn+f5
Initiate QuickLock.
fn+f6
Decrease screen brightness.
fn+f7
Increase screen brightness.
fn+f8
Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD.
fn+f9
Stop an audio CD or a DVD.
fn+f10
Using hotkeys
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