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Action keys, key in combination with the action key.

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Table 3-7 Special keys and their descriptions (continued) Component Description (3) Windows key Opens the Start menu. NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start menu. (4) Action keys Execute frequently used system functions as defined by the icon symbols on f1 through f12 function keys. See Action keys on page 12. (5) Windows application key Displays options for a selected object. (6) Power button ● When the computer is off, press the button briefly to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the button briefly to initiate Sleep. ● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button briefly to exit Sleep (select products only). ● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly to exit Hibernation. IMPORTANT: Pressing and holding down the power button results in the loss of unsaved information. If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button down for at least 10 seconds to turn off the computer. To learn more about your power and sleep settings: ■ Right-click the Power icon and sleep settings. , and then select Power Action keys Action keys execute frequently used system functions as defined by the icon symbols on f1 through f12. The action keys vary by computer. If you do not see one of these icons on your keyboard, your computer does not include the feature associated with the icon. ■ To use an action key, press the fn key in combination with the action key. NOTE: To lock the fn key, press the fn + shift keys to enable the fn lock feature. Table 3-8 Action keys and their descriptions Icon Description Switches the screen image between display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, repeatedly pressing this key alternates the screen image from the computer display to the monitor display to a simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor. 12 Chapter 3 Getting to know your computer

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Table 3-7
Special keys and their descriptions
(continued)
Component
Description
(3)
Windows key
Opens the Start menu.
NOTE:
Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start
menu.
(4)
Action keys
Execute frequently used system functions as defined by the
icon symbols on
f1
through
f12
function keys. See
Action keys
on page
12
.
(5)
Windows application key
Displays options for a selected object.
(6)
Power button
When the computer is off, press the button briefly to
turn on the computer.
When the computer is on, press the button briefly to
initiate Sleep.
When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the
button briefly to exit Sleep (select products only).
When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
briefly to exit Hibernation.
IMPORTANT:
Pressing and holding down the power button
results in the loss of unsaved information.
If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown
procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button
down for at least 10 seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about your power and sleep settings:
Right-click the
Power
icon
, and then select
Power
and sleep settings
.
Action keys
Action keys execute frequently used system functions as defined by the icon symbols on
f1
through
f12
.
The action keys vary by computer.
If you do not see one of these icons on your keyboard, your computer does not include the feature
associated with the icon.
To use an action key, press the
fn
key in combination with the action key.
NOTE:
To lock the
fn
key, press the
fn
+
shift
keys to enable the fn lock feature.
Table 3-8
Action keys and their descriptions
Icon
Description
Switches the screen image between display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor
is connected to the computer, repeatedly pressing this key alternates the screen image from the
computer display to the monitor display to a simultaneous display on both the computer and the
monitor.
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Chapter 3
Getting to know your computer