HP ENVY x2 User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 58

Using the hot keys, Shortcut, Description, Function, Hot key, Control Panel, Hardware and, Sound

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Shortcut Key key + tab + o Description Switches between open apps. NOTE: Continue to press this key combination until the app you want opens. Turns the autorotate lock feature off or on. alt + f4 Closes an active app. NOTE: Action keys do not display or function on the on-screen keyboard of the tablet. Using the hot keys A hot key is a combination of the fn key and either the esc key or the b key. To use a hot key: ▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination. Function Hot key Display system information. fn+esc Control the bass settings. fn+b Description Displays information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Enables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings. Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is enabled by default. You can also view and control the bass settings through the Windows operating system. To view and control the bass properties, open the Beats Audio Control Panel. To open Beats Audio Control Panel, from the Start screen on the keyboard dock, type c, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, and then select Beats Audio Control Panel. 48 Chapter 5 Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices

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Shortcut
key
Key
Description
+
tab
Switches between open apps.
NOTE:
Continue to press this key combination until the app you
want opens.
+
o
Turns the autorotate lock feature off or on.
alt
+
f4
Closes an active app.
NOTE:
Action keys do not display or function on the on-screen
keyboard of the tablet.
Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the
fn
key and either the
esc
key or the
b
key.
To use a hot key:
Briefly press the
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
Function
Hot key
Description
Display system information.
fn
+
esc
Displays information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.
Control the bass settings.
fn
+
b
Enables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings.
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep,
controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is
enabled by default.
You can also view and control the bass settings through the Windows
operating system. To view and control the bass properties, open the
Beats Audio Control Panel.
To open Beats Audio Control Panel, from the Start screen on the
keyboard dock, type
c
, select
Control Panel
, select
Hardware and
Sound
, and then select
Beats Audio Control Panel
.
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Chapter 5
Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices