eMachines D620 Service Guide - Page 18

Hotkeys, <Fn&gt

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Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hot Key Icon Fn-F4 Function Sleep Description Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Fn-F5 Fn-F6 Fn-F7 Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Fn- Volume up Increases the speaker volume. Fn- Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn- Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Fn- Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness 12 Chapter 1

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Chapter 1
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the
<Fn>
key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hot Key
Icon
Function
Description
Fn-F4
Sleep
Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn-F5
Display toggle
Switches display output between the display screen,
external monitor (if connected) and both.
Fn-F6
Screen blank
Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.
Fn-F7
Touchpad toggle
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn-F8
Speaker toggle
Turns the speakers on and off.
Fn-
Volume up
Increases the speaker volume.
Fn-
Volume down
Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn-
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-
Brightness down
Decreases the screen brightness