Hot key combination | Description |
fn+f3 Initiates Sleep, which saves your information in system memory. The display and other system components turn off and power is conserved.
To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep.
fn+f4 Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, repeatedly pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image from computer display to monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.
Most external monitors receive video information on the computer using the external VGA video standard. The fn+f4 hot key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video information on the computer.
fn+f5 Mutes or restores speaker sound.
fn+ f6 Decreases speaker volume.
fn+f7 Increases speaker volume.
fn+f8 Mutes the microphone.
fn+f9 Decreases the screen brightness level.
fn+f10 Increases the screen brightness level.
fn+f11 Turns the keyboard backlight on and off.
NOTE: The keyboard backlight is turned on at the factory. To extend battery life, turn off the keyboard backlight.
fn+f12 Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE: This key does not establish a wireless connection. To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must be set up.
Using keypads
The computer includes an embedded numeric keypad, and it also supports an optional external numeric keypad, or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.
ENWW | Using the keyboard 31 |