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Hardware
Keys and Antenna
Top: Keys and Antenna
1 | Fn key | Combines with other keys to perform |
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| system tasks. For example, pressing |
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| Fn+F7 increases screen brightness. |
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2 | Function keys (12) | Perform system and application tasks. |
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| When combined with the Fn key, the |
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| function keys F1 and F3 through F12 |
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| perform additional tasks as hotkeys. |
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3 | Keypad keys (15) | Can be used like the keys on an |
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| external numeric keypad. |
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4 | Applications key | Displays a shortcut menu for items |
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| beneath the pointer. |
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5 | Antenna (available on select | Sends and receives wireless device |
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| outside the notebook)* |
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6 | Microsoft logo key | Displays the Windows Start menu. |
*The notebook has 2 antennas. The second is on the right side of the notebook. For optimal transmissions, keep the areas immediately over the antennas free from obstructions.
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