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2 Using an optional keyboard and mouse Connecting an optional external keyboard and mouse allows you to type, select items, scroll and to perform other functions. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to perform specific functions. TIP: HP recommends using a Chrome-compatible keyboard with your device. Keyboards not compatible with Chrome may not offer the same action key functionality. To find a Chrome-compatible keyboard, go to www.hp.com. Using the action keys For more information on action keys and keyboard shortcuts, go to https://support.google.com/chromebook/ answer/183101. Select your language at the bottom of the page. Table 2-1 Action keys and their descriptions Icon Key Description esc Back Activates certain computer functions when pressed in combination with other keys, such as tab or shift. Displays the previous page in your browser history. Forward Displays the next page in your browser history. Reload Reloads your current page. Full screen Opens your page in full-screen mode. Display apps Brightness down Displays open apps. NOTE: Pressing this button in conjunction with ctrl takes a screenshot. Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key. Brightness up Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key. Mute Mutes or restores speaker sound. Volume down Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. Volume up Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. 8 Chapter 2 Using an optional keyboard and mouse

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Using an optional keyboard and mouse
Connecting an optional external keyboard and mouse allows you to type, select items, scroll and to perform
other functions. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to perform
specific
functions.
TIP:
HP recommends using a Chrome-compatible keyboard with your device. Keyboards not compatible
with Chrome may not
offer
the same action key functionality. To
find
a Chrome-compatible keyboard, go to
www.hp.com
.
Using the action keys
For more information on action keys and keyboard shortcuts, go to
chromebook/
answer/183101
. Select your language at the bottom of the page.
Table 2-1
Action keys and their descriptions
Icon
Key
Description
esc
Activates certain computer functions when pressed in combination with other keys, such as
tab or shift.
Back
Displays the previous page in your browser history.
Forward
Displays the next page in your browser history.
Reload
Reloads your current page.
Full screen
Opens your page in full-screen mode.
Display apps
Displays open apps.
NOTE:
Pressing this button in conjunction with
ctrl
takes a screenshot.
Brightness down
Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Mute
Mutes or restores speaker sound.
Volume down
Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Volume up
Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
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Chapter 2
Using an optional keyboard and mouse