Hot keys perform
special functions. These are found on the keyboard.
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+F1 |
Hot key help |
Displays this help file |
|
Fn+F2 |
System Properties |
Launch System Properties |
|
Fn+F3 |
Power scheme toggle |
Selects suitable power scheme to the notebook |
|
Fn+F4 |
Sleep |
Puts the computer in Sleep mode, which can be defined via the advanced section of the Power Mangement Properties in the Windows Control Panel |
|
Fn+F5 |
Display toggle |
Switches display output between the notebook LCD, an external monitor and both the notebook LCD and external monitor |
|
Fn+F6 |
Screen blank |
Turns the LCD backlight off to save power; press any key to resume |
|
Fn+F7 |
Touchpad on/off |
Turns the internal touchpad on and off |
|
Fn+F8 |
Speaker on/off |
Turns the speakers on and off |
|
Fn+F11 |
Number lock |
Turns on the numeric keypad on and off. |
|
Fn+F12 |
Scroll lock |
Locks and unlocks the scroll keys |
|
Fn+<right arrow> |
Brightness up |
Increases the screen brightness |
|
Fn+<left arrow> |
Brightness down |
Decreases the screen brightness |
|
Fn+<up arrow> |
Volume up |
Increases the volume |
|
Fn+<down arrow> |
Volume down |
Decreases the volume |
| Fn+<subwoofer> | Subwoofer on/off | Turns the Subwoofer on and off |
The following keys
are special one-click buttons that perform special functions.
|
Hot key |
Function |
Description |
|
Launch key 1 |
User-defined |
Launch user-defined program |
|
Launch key 2 |
User-defined |
Launch user-defined program |
|
Launch key 3 |
WWW |
Launch Internet Explorer(or user-defined program) |
|
Launch key 4 |
|
Launch Outlook Express(or user-defined program) |