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Table 12. List of keyboard shortcuts, Table 13. List of Macro keys

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The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multimedia control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom of the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 disable or enable performance boost (see the table below). However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multimedia functionality can be disabled by pressing fn + Esc. Later, multimedia control can be invoked by pressing fn and the respective function key. For example, disable or enable performance boost by pressing fn + F1. NOTE: You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1-F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Table 12. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Disable or enable Performance Boost Adjust keyboard backlight brightness Switch to external display Open Quick Settings Decrease display brightness Increase display brightness Disable or enable touchpad Your computer comes with preprogrammable macro keys that enable you to perform multiple actions with a single key press. Table 13. List of Macro keys Keys Description Macro keys NOTE: You can configure modes and assign multiple tasks for the macro keys on the keyboard. Your computer comes with dedicated keys that enable you to control audio features of the computer with a single key press. Table 14. List of keys to control audio features Keys Description Mute microphone Mute speakers Increase volume 18

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The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multimedia control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom of
the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 disable or enable performance
boost (see the table below).
However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multimedia functionality can be disabled by
pressing
fn
+
Esc
. Later, multimedia control can be invoked by pressing
fn
and the respective function key. For example, disable or
enable performance boost by pressing
fn
+
F1
.
NOTE:
You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) by changing
Function Key Behavior
in BIOS
setup program.
Table 12. List of keyboard shortcuts
Keys
Description
Disable or enable Performance Boost
Adjust keyboard backlight brightness
Switch to external display
Open Quick Settings
Decrease display brightness
Increase display brightness
Disable or enable touchpad
Your computer comes with preprogrammable macro keys that enable you to perform multiple actions with a single key press.
Table 13. List of Macro keys
Keys
Description
Macro keys
NOTE:
You can configure modes and assign multiple tasks
for the macro keys on the keyboard.
Your computer comes with dedicated keys that enable you to control audio features of the computer with a single key press.
Table 14. List of keys to control audio features
Keys
Description
Mute microphone
Mute speakers
Increase volume
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