Help on hot keys

Hot keys perform special functions. These are found on the keyboard.

Keyboard hot keys

To activate a keyboard hot key, press and hold the Fn key, then press the other key(s) in the combination.

Hot key

Function

Description

Fn-F5

Display toggle

Switches display output between the notebook LCD, an external monitor and both the notebook LCD and external monitor

Fn-F11

Number lock

Turns on the numeric keypad on and off.

Fn-F12

Scroll lock

Locks and unlocks the scroll keys

Fn-<up arrow>

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness

Fn-<down arrow>

Brightness down

Decreases the screen brightness

Fn-<Page up>

Volume up

Increases the volume

Fn-<Page down>

Volume down

Decreases the volume

Launch keys

The following keys are special one-click buttons that perform special functions.

Hot key

Function

Description

Launch key 1

Email

Launch Outlook Express(or user-defined program)

Launch key 2

WWW

Launch Internet Explorer(or user-defined program)