HP 2133 Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Linux - Page 9

Displaying system information (fn+esc), Initiating Sleep (fn+f1) - bios

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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 hardware components and the system BIOS version number. The version of the system BIOS (basic input-ouput system) is displayed as the BIOS date. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number. Initiating Sleep (fn+f1) CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep. Press fn+f1 to initiate Sleep. When Sleep is initiated, your information is stored in system memory, the screen is cleared, and power is conserved. While the computer is in the Sleep state, the power lights blink. The computer must be on before you can initiate Sleep. To exit Sleep, briefly slide the power switch or press any key on the keyboard. The function of the fn+f1 hotkey can be changed. For example, you can set the fn+f1 hotkey to initiate Hibernation instead of Sleep. Using hotkeys 3

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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 hardware components and the system BIOS version number.
The version of the system BIOS (basic input-ouput system) is displayed as the BIOS date. On some
computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS date is sometimes called the
system ROM version number.
Initiating Sleep (fn+f1)
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep.
Press
fn+f1
to initiate Sleep.
When Sleep is initiated, your information is stored in system memory, the screen is cleared, and power
is conserved. While the computer is in the Sleep state, the power lights blink.
The computer must be on before you can initiate Sleep.
To exit Sleep, briefly slide the power switch or press any key on the keyboard.
The function of the
fn+f1
hotkey can be changed. For example, you can set the
fn+f1
hotkey to initiate
Hibernation instead of Sleep.
Using hotkeys
3