HP CQ10-405DX manual Keyboard and pointing devices, Using the keyboard, Using the action keys

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5 Keyboard and pointing devices

Using the keyboard

Using the action keys

Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard. The icons on the f1 through f12 keys represent the action key functions.

To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned function.

NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility. If this feature is disabled in Setup Utility, you must press fn and an action key to activate the assigned function.

Icon

Key

Description

 

 

 

 

f1

Opens Help and Support, which provides information about your Windows operating

 

 

system and computer, answers to questions and tutorials, and updates to your

 

 

computer.

 

 

Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting and links to support

 

 

specialists.

 

 

 

 

f2

Decreases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.

 

 

 

 

f3

Increases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.

 

 

 

 

f4

Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For

 

 

example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key 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 from the computer using the external

 

 

VGA video standard. The switch screen image key can also alternate images among

 

 

other devices that are receiving video information from the computer.

 

 

 

 

f5

Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.

 

 

 

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Contents Getting Started Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Customer support Welcome Resources For information about Finding informationFinding information TouchPad Getting to know your computerTop Component Description LightsFn key KeysFront Reference Guide Right sideLeft side Companion 3 WebCam Companion 3.exe DisplayBottom Enabling HP QuickWeb HP QuickWeb select models onlyStarting HP QuickWeb Identifying the QuickWeb LaunchBar icons Identifying the QuickWeb LaunchBarIdentifying the QuickWeb control icons Identifying the QuickWeb LaunchBar Identifying the QuickWeb notification iconsHP QuickWeb select models only Turning HP QuickWeb on and off Configuring the networkStarting Microsoft Windows Networking Connecting to an existing Wlan Using an Internet service provider ISPConnecting to a wireless network Page Setting up a new Wlan network Configuring a wireless router Keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboardUsing the action keys Keyboard and pointing devices Using the TouchPad Using pointing devicesSetting pointing device preferences Selecting Inserting or removing the battery MaintenanceRemove the battery from the computer Maintenance Removing the hard drive Replacing or upgrading the hard driveInstalling a hard drive Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Page Page Updating programs and drivers Routine care Cleaning the displayCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Recovery discs Backup and recoverySelect Start All Programs Recovery Manager Recovery Manager Performing a system recoveryBacking up your information Recovering using the recovery discsUsing Windows Backup and Restore When to create restore points Using system restore pointsLabels Customer supportContacting customer support Component Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Jacks IndexWlan
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