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Operating the Computer

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Using Your Computer Operating the Computer Operating the Computer To use the Fn hot keys The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key-a shortcut key sequence-for various system controls. Press and hold Fn while pressing the appropriate key. (When using an external keyboard, press and hold Ctrl+Alt with the appropriate key.) Hot key Does this Fn+F1 Decreases the display's brightness Fn+F2 Increases the display's brightness Fn+F5 Switches among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous displays Fn+F7 Toggles the sound on and off (mutes sound) Fn+F8 Toggles the numeric keypad on and off Fn+F12 Enters hibernate mode Fn+Lock key* Toggles Scroll Lock on and off (except on external keyboard) Fn+Up arrow Increases sound volume (except on external keyboard) Fn+Down arrow Decreases sound volume (except on external keyboard) *The Lock key is in the top row of the keyboard: 28 Reference Guide

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Using Your Computer
Operating the Computer
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Reference Guide
Operating the Computer
To use the Fn hot keys
The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a
hot key
—a shortcut key
sequence—for various system controls. Press
and hold
Fn while pressing the appropriate
key. (When using an external keyboard, press and hold Ctrl+Alt with the appropriate
key.)
Hot key
Does this
Fn+F1
Decreases the display’s brightness
Fn+F2
Increases the display’s brightness
Fn+F5
Switches among the built-in display, an external display, and
simultaneous displays
Fn+F7
Toggles the sound on and off (mutes sound)
Fn+F8
Toggles the numeric keypad on and off
Fn+F12
Enters hibernate mode
Fn+Lock key*
Toggles Scroll Lock on and off (except on external keyboard)
Fn+Up arrow
Increases sound volume (except on external keyboard)
Fn+Down arrow
Decreases sound volume (except on external keyboard)
*The Lock key is in the top row of the keyboard: