HP A902XX, A930XX, A918CA Displaying system information fn+esc, Opening Help and Support fn+f1

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Function

Hotkey

 

 

Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD.

fn+f9

 

 

Stop an audio CD or a DVD.

fn+f10

 

Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f11

 

 

Play the next track on an audio CD or a DVD.

fn+f12

 

 

Mute and restore speaker sound.

fn+asterisk sign

 

 

Decrease speaker sound.

fn+minus sign

 

 

Increase speaker sound.

fn+plus sign

 

 

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 input-output system) is displayed as the BIOS date. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number.

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

Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2)

Press fn+f2 to open the Print Options window of the active Windows application.

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Image 10 Contents
Pointing Devices and Keyboard First Edition December Document Part Number Product notice Iv Product notice Table of contents Page Using the TouchPad Component DescriptionSetting TouchPad preferences Using the keyboard Using hotkeysOpening Help and Support fn+f1 Displaying system information fn+escOpening the Print Options window fn+f2 Switching the screen image fn+f4 Opening a Web browser fn+f3Initiating QuickLock fn+f6 Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD fn+f9Initiating Hibernation fn+f5 Decreasing screen brightness fn+f7Decreasing speaker sound fn+minus sign Muting speaker sound fn+asteriskIncreasing speaker sound fn+plus sign Using keypads Num lk keyPage Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Index Buttons
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