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Using the keyboard

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Using the keyboard The icons on the f1 through f12 keys represent the action key functions. NOTE: Depending on the program you are using, pressing fn and one of the action keys opens a specific shortcut menu within that program. The action key feature is enabled at the factory. If you disable this feature in the Setup Utility, you will need to press fn and an action key to activate the assigned function (refer to Setup Utility (BIOS) on page 97). Function fn+esc Action key or hotkey Press fn+esc (1) and (2) to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS (basic input-output system) version number. Press f1 to open Help and Support, which provides information about your Windows operating system and computer, answers to questions, tutorials, and updates to your computer. Help and Support also provides checkups for computer functionality, automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, system recovery procedures, and links to support. Press and hold f2 to decrease the screen brightness level incrementally. Press and hold f3 to increase the screen brightness level incrementally. Press f4 to switch the screen image among display devices connected to the computer. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from the computer display to the monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor. Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard. The f4 key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video information from the computer. Press f5 to play the previous track of a CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD Press f6 to play, pause, or resume a track of an audio CD or a section of a DVD or a BD. 32 Chapter 3 Pointing devices and keyboard

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Using the keyboard
The icons on the
f1
through
f12
keys represent the action key functions.
NOTE:
Depending on the program you are using, pressing
fn
and one of the action keys opens a
specific shortcut menu within that program.
The action key feature is enabled at the factory. If you disable this feature in the Setup Utility, you will
need to press
fn
and an action key to activate the assigned function (refer to
Setup Utility (BIOS)
on page
97
).
Function
Action key or hotkey
fn+esc
Press
fn+esc
(1) and (2) to display information about system hardware components and the system
BIOS (basic input-output system) version number.
Press
f1
to open Help and Support, which provides information about your Windows operating system
and computer, answers to questions, tutorials, and updates to your computer. Help and Support also
provides checkups for computer functionality, automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair
solutions, system recovery procedures, and links to support.
Press and hold
f2
to decrease the screen brightness level incrementally.
Press and hold
f3
to increase the screen brightness level incrementally.
Press
f4
to switch the screen image among display devices connected to the computer. For example,
if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from the
computer display to the monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.
Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA video
standard. The
f4
key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video
information from the computer.
Press
f5
to play the previous track of a CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD
Press
f6
to play, pause, or resume a track of an audio CD or a section of a DVD or a BD.
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Chapter 3
Pointing devices and keyboard