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Increase screen brightness. | fn+f8 |
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Play, pause, or resume an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. | fn+f9 |
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Stop an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. | fn+f10 |
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Play the previous track or section on an audio CD, a DVD, | fn+f11 |
or a BD. |
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Play the next track on an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. | fn+f12 |
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Mute or restore system sound. | fn+asterisk (on the integrated numeric keypad) |
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Decrease system sound. | fn+minus key (on the integrated numeric keypad) |
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Increase system sound. | fn+plus key (on the integrated numeric keypad) |
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To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps:
●Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.
– or –
●Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time.
Displaying system information (fn+esc)
Press fn+esc to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number.
In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic
Opening Help and Support (fn+f1)
Press fn+f1 to open Help and Support.
In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools:
●Information about your computer, such as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications
●Answers to questions about using your computer
●Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features
●Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer
●Checkups for computer functionality
●Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures
●Links to support specialists
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