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Using Windows shortcut keys Windows provides shortcuts so that you can perform actions quickly. Press the Windows key alone or in combination with a specific key to perform a designated action. For commonly used shortcuts, use the Windows Basics guide. Using the hot keys A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc key or the b key. To use a hot key: ▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination. Using the integrated numeric keypad The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad, and it also supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. For more details about the integrated numeric keypad, see Keys on page 13. Component num lock key Integrated numeric keypad Description Controls the function of the integrated numeric keypad. Press the key to alternate between the standard numeric function found on an external keypad (this function is turned on at the factory) and the navigational function (indicated by the directional arrows on the keys). NOTE: The keypad function that is active when the computer is turned off is reinstated when the computer is turned back on. Set at the factory to function like an external numeric keypad. To alternate between this numeric function and the navigational function (indicated by the directional arrows on the keys), press the num lock key. Using voice navigation (select models only) Use your voice to create and edit documents and emails, launch apps, open files, search the Internet, and post to social networking sites. Using Dragon voice recognition software and the integrated microphone on your computer, you can quickly and easily capture your thoughts and ideas. Your computer is equipped with either Dragon Notes or Dragon Assistant. To see what version is installed on your computer, see Locating software on page 5. To launch voice navigation software: 1. From the Start screen, type dragon, and then select Dragon Notes or Dragon Assistant. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up and begin using voice navigation. Using voice navigation (select models only) 45

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Using Windows shortcut keys
Windows provides shortcuts so that you can perform actions quickly. Press the Windows key
alone or in combination with a specific key to perform a designated action.
For commonly used shortcuts, use the
Windows Basics
guide.
Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the
fn
key and the
esc
key or the
b
key.
To use a hot key:
▲
Briefly press the
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
Using the integrated numeric keypad
The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad, and it also supports an optional external
numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. For more details
about the integrated numeric keypad, see
Keys
on page
13
.
Component
Description
num lock
key
Controls the function of the integrated numeric keypad. Press the
key to alternate between the standard numeric function found on
an external keypad (this function is turned on at the factory) and
the navigational function (indicated by the directional arrows on
the keys).
NOTE:
The keypad function that is active when the computer is
turned off is reinstated when the computer is turned back on.
Integrated numeric keypad
Set at the factory to function like an external numeric keypad. To
alternate between this numeric function and the navigational
function (indicated by the directional arrows on the keys), press
the
num lock
key.
Using voice navigation (select models only)
Use your voice to create and edit documents and emails, launch apps, open files, search the Internet,
and post to social networking sites. Using Dragon voice recognition software and the integrated
microphone on your computer, you can quickly and easily capture your thoughts and ideas.
Your computer is equipped with either Dragon Notes or Dragon Assistant. To see what version is
installed on your computer, see
Locating software
on page
5
.
To launch voice navigation software:
1.
From the Start screen, type
dragon
, and then select
Dragon Notes
or
Dragon Assistant
.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up and begin using voice navigation.
Using voice navigation (select models only)
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