Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform
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< | >: Open or close the Start menu | < | >+<D>: Display the desktop | ||||
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Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, sound volume, and the launch of the BIOS utility at startup.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
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| Switches display output between the display screen, external | |
<Fn>+<F2> | Display toggle | monitor or projector (if connected), or output the signal to both the | |
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<Fn>+<F3> | Touchpad toggle | Turns the touchpad on and off. | |
<Fn>+<F4> | Brightness down | Decreases the screen brightness. | |
<Fn>+<F5> | Brightness up | Increases the screen brightness. | |
<Fn>+<F6> | Camera switch | Enables/disables the integrated webcam. | |
<Fn>+<F7> | Volume down | Decreases the sound volume. | |
<Fn>+<F8> | Volume up | Increases the sound volume. | |
<Fn>+<F9> | Speaker toggle | Turns the speakers on and off. | |
<Fn>+<F10> | Power management | Opens the power management program. | |
<Fn>+<F11> | Wireless LAN | Enables or disables the wireless network | |
<Fn>+<F12> | Sleep | Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Press any key to wake up the | |
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