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Using the keyboard, Identifying the hotkey, Using the action keys

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Using the keyboard Identifying the hotkey A hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and the esc key (2). To use a hotkey: ▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey combination. fn+esc Description Displays system information. Using the action keys Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard. The icons on the f1 through f12 keys represent the action key functions. To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned function. NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS) and revert back to standard settings by pressing the fn key and one of the function keys to activate the assigned function. Refer to Setup Utility (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics on page 58 for instructions. CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in the Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the computer from operating properly. 20 Chapter 4 Keyboard and pointing devices

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Using the keyboard
Identifying the hotkey
A hotkey is a combination of the
fn
key
(1)
and the
esc
key
(2)
.
To use a hotkey:
▲
Briefly press the
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey combination.
Description
fn
+
esc
Displays system information.
Using the action keys
Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard. The
icons on the
f1
through
f12
keys represent the action key functions.
To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned function.
NOTE:
The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility
(BIOS) and revert back to standard settings by pressing the
fn
key and one of the function keys to
activate the assigned function. Refer to
Setup Utility (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics
on page
58
for instructions.
CAUTION:
Use extreme care when making changes in the Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the
computer from operating properly.
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Chapter 4
Keyboard and pointing devices