HP ENVY Sleekbook 6-1168ca User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 44

Using the hot keys, Shortcut, Description, Function, Hot key, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound

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Shortcut Key key + d Description Opens the Windows Desktop. + tab alt + f4 Switches between open apps. NOTE: Continue to press this key combination until the app you want displays. Closes an active app. 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. Function Hot key Display system information. fn+esc Control the bass settings. fn+b Description Displays information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. Enables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings. Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep, controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is enabled by default. You can also view and control the bass settings through the Windows operating system. To view and control the bass properties: To open Beats Audio Control Panel, from the Start screen, type c, select Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound and then select Beats Audio Control Panel. 34 Chapter 5 Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard

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Shortcut
key
Key
Description
+
d
Opens the Windows Desktop.
+
tab
Switches between open apps.
NOTE:
Continue to press this key combination until the app you
want displays.
alt
+
f4
Closes an active app.
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.
Function
Hot key
Description
Display system information.
fn
+
esc
Displays information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.
Control the bass settings.
fn
+
b
Enables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings.
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio feature that provides a deep,
controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is
enabled by default.
You can also view and control the bass settings through the
Windows operating system. To view and control the bass properties:
To open Beats Audio Control Panel, from the Start screen, type
c
,
select
Control Panel
, select
Hardware and Sound
and then select
Beats Audio Control Panel
.
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Chapter 5
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard