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Using the keyboard, Using hotkeys, Displaying system information (fn+esc) - bios

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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 f3, f4, and f8 through f10 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections. Function Display system information. Initiate Standby. Switch the image. Display battery information Decrease screen brightness. Increase screen brightness. Hotkey fn+esc fn+f3 fn+f4 fn+f8 fn+f9 fn+f10 To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. - or - ● Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. Displaying system information (fn+esc) Press fn+esc to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Using the keyboard 11

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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
f3
,
f4
, and
f8
through
f10
keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and
procedures are discussed in the following sections.
Function
Hotkey
Display system information.
fn+esc
Initiate Standby.
fn+f3
Switch the image.
fn+f4
Display battery information
fn+f8
Decrease screen brightness.
fn+f9
Increase screen brightness.
fn+f10
To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps:
●
Briefly press the
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.
– or –
●
Press and hold down the
fn
key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then
release both keys at the same time.
Displaying system information (fn+esc)
Press
fn+esc
to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version
number.
Using the keyboard
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