HP Mini 210-3040ca Getting Started Mini - Windows 7 - Page 31

Using the keyboard, Identifying the hotkeys, Using the action keys, Description, Start, Control Panel

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Using the keyboard Identifying the hotkeys A hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2), or the b key (3). To use a hotkey: ▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey combination. fn+esc fn+b Description Displays system information. Enables or disables Beats Audio bass settings (select models only). Beats Audio is an enhanced audio profile 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: Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Beats Audio. 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 the "Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics" chapter in the HP Notebook Reference Guide for instructions. Using the keyboard 23

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Using the keyboard
Identifying the hotkeys
A hotkey is a combination of the
fn
key
(1)
and either the
esc
key
(2)
, or the
b
key
(3)
.
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.
fn
+
b
Enables or disables Beats Audio bass settings (select models only).
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio profile 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:
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware and Sound
>
Beats Audio
.
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 the “Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics” chapter in
the
HP Notebook Reference Guide
for instructions.
Using the keyboard
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