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Key Combinations

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Key Combinations System Functions Display Functions and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Battery Power Management Opens the Task Manager window. Displays icons representing all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, etc). Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that option. Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 48). Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 51). 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

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Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Key Combinations
System Functions
Display Functions
Battery
Power Management
<Ctrl><Shift><Esc>
Opens the
Task Manager
window.
<Fn><F8>
Displays icons representing all currently
available display options (display only, external
monitor or projector only, both display and
projector, etc). Highlight the desired icon to
switch the display to that option.
<Fn> and up-arrow key
Increases brightness on the integrated display
only (not on an external monitor).
<Fn> and down-arrow key
Decreases brightness on the integrated display
only (not on an external monitor).
<Fn><F3>
Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see
"Dell QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 48).
<Fn><Esc>
Activates a power management mode.
You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to
activate a different power management mode
using the
Advanced
tab in the
Power Options
Properties
window (see "Configuring Power
Management Settings" on page 51).