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CHAPTER 1: System specifications Key types The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key. Key type Icon Description Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions. System keys Navigation keys FN key Windows key Application key Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to perform specific actions. For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 22. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document. Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific action. Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows. Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook performs the action identified by the text or icon on the key. Press and hold FN, then press this system key... To... Turn the capacitive touch key LEDs on or off. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 21. Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. Press the power button to leave Sleep mode. Toggle the notebook display in the following order: n The LCD n An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook) n Both displays at the same time 22

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CHAPTER 1: System specifications
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Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific
actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with
another key.
System key combinations
When you press the F
N
key and a system key at the same time, your notebook
performs the action identified by the text or icon on the key.
Key type
Icon
Description
Function keys
Press these keys labeled
F1
to
F12
to perform actions in programs.
For example, pressing
F1
may open help.
Each program uses different function keys for different purposes.
See the program documentation to find out more about the
function key actions.
System keys
Press these colored keys in combination with the
F
N
key to
perform specific actions.
For more information, see
“System key
combinations” on page 22
.
Navigation keys
Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line,
to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning
of a document, or to the end of a document.
F
N
key
Press the
F
N
key in combination with a colored system key to
perform a specific action.
Windows key
Press this key to open the Windows
Start
menu. This key can also
be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like
F
(Search utility),
R
(Run utility), and
E
(Computer window).
Application key
Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help
assistants in Windows.
Arrow keys
Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
Press and hold F
N
,
then press this
system key...
To...
Turn the capacitive touch key LEDs on or off. For more information, see
“Using the status indicators” on page 21
.
Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. Press the power button to
leave Sleep mode.
Toggle the notebook display in the following order:
n
The LCD
n
An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be
plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook)
n
Both displays at the same time