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Special keys and their descriptions, Table 2-7

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Table 2-7 Special keys and their descriptions Component (1) Action keys (2) esc key (3) fn key (4) Windows key (5) Power button (6) Windows application key Description Execute frequently used system functions. See Action keys on page 13. Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with another key. Such key combinations are called hot keys. See Hot keys (select products only) on page 15. Opens the Start menu. NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start menu. ● When the computer is off, press the button briefly to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the button briefly to initiate Sleep. ● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button briefly to exit Sleep (select products only). ● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly to exit Hibernation. IMPORTANT: Pressing and holding down the power button results in the loss of unsaved information. If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds to turn off the computer. To learn more about your power settings, use the Power icon. ● Right-click the Power icon and then, depending on your product, select Power and sleep settings or Power Options. Displays options for a selected object. 12 Chapter 2 Components

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Table 2-7
Special keys and their descriptions
Component
Description
(1)
Action keys
Execute frequently used system functions.
See
Action keys
on page
13
.
(2)
esc
key
Displays system information when pressed in combination with
the
fn
key.
(3)
fn
key
Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in
combination with another key. Such key combinations are called
hot keys
.
See
Hot keys (select products only)
on page
15
.
(4)
Windows key
Opens the Start menu.
NOTE:
Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start
menu.
(5)
Power button
When the computer is off, press the button briefly to turn
on the computer.
When the computer is on, press the button briefly to
initiate Sleep.
When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
briefly to exit Sleep (select products only).
When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
briefly to exit Hibernation.
IMPORTANT:
Pressing and holding down the power button
results in the loss of unsaved information.
If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown
procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for
at least 4 seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, use the Power icon.
Right-click the
Power
icon
and then, depending on
your product, select
Power and sleep settings
or
Power
Options
.
(6)
Windows application key
Displays options for a selected object.
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Components