Toshiba DX730 PQQ11C-00J00J Users Manual Canada; English - Page 52

Soft keys: FN key combinations, Hot key functions

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TOSHIBA DX730/DX735/Qosmio DX730 Series F1 through F4 and F6 through F8 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed and, when used in combination with the FN key, those keys marked with icons also execute specific functions on the computer. Soft keys: FN key combinations The FN (function) is used in combination with other keys to form soft keys. Soft keys are key combinations that enable, disable or configure specific features. Please note that some software may disable or interfere with soft-key operations, and that the soft-key settings are not restored when the computer returns from Sleep Mode. Hot key functions Hot key functions let you enable or disable certain features of the computer. The Hot key functions can be performed using either the Hot Key Cards or by pressing the associated Hot keys. Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are normally hidden from view. The Cards appear when you press the FN key. To use the Hot Key Cards: 1. Press and hold the FN key. The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top of the screen. 2. Select the desired option. The selected Card is displayed full-size with its available options below it. All other Cards are again hidden from view. 3. Click the desired option. To use a Hot Key Card using a hot key: 1. Press and hold the FN key. 2. Press the hot key associated with the desired function. The associated hot key card appears at the top of the screen with its available options below it. 3. To cycle through the displayed options, hold down FN and press the hot key repeatedly. Release the FN key when the desired option is selected. For more information, please refer to the TOSHIBA Flash Cards Help file. To access this help, click Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Tools & Utilities -> Flash Cards. In the Settings for Flash Cards window, click the Help button. User's Manual 3-3

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F1
through
F4
and
F6
through
F8
are called function keys because they
execute programmed functions when pressed and, when used in
combination with the FN key, those keys marked with icons also execute
specific functions on the computer.
Soft keys: FN key combinations
The
FN
(function) is used in combination with other keys to form soft keys.
Soft keys are key combinations that enable, disable or configure specific
features.
Please note that some software may disable or interfere with soft-key
operations, and that the soft-key settings are not restored when the
computer returns from Sleep Mode.
Hot key functions
Hot key functions let you enable or disable certain features of the
computer. The Hot key functions can be performed using either the Hot
Key Cards or by pressing the associated Hot keys.
Hot Key Cards
The Hot Key Cards are normally hidden from view. The Cards appear
when you press the
FN
key.
To use the Hot Key Cards:
1.
Press and hold the
FN
key. The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top
of the screen.
2.
Select the desired option.
The selected Card is displayed full-size with its available options
below it. All other Cards are again hidden from view.
3.
Click the desired option.
To use a Hot Key Card using a hot key:
1.
Press and hold the
FN
key.
2.
Press the hot key associated with the desired function. The associated
hot key card appears at the top of the screen with its available options
below it.
3.
To cycle through the displayed options, hold down
FN
and press the
hot key repeatedly. Release the
FN
key when the desired option is
selected.
For more information, please refer to the TOSHIBA Flash Cards Help file.
To access this help, click
Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Tools &
Utilities -> Flash Cards
. In the
Settings for Flash Cards
window, click
the
Help
button.
TOSHIBA DX730/DX735/Qosmio DX730 Series
User's Manual
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