Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key and either the esc key or the b key.
To use a hot key:
▲Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
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Display system information. | fn+esc | Displays information about system hardware components and the |
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| system BIOS version number. |
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Control the bass settings. | fn+b | Enables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings. |
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| Beats Audio is an enhanced audio profile that provides a deep, |
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| controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is |
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| enabled by default. |
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| You can also view and control the bass settings through the |
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| Windows operating system. To view and control the bass properties: |
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| Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Beats |
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| Audio Control Panel. |
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Using the keypad
Using the integrated numeric keypad
The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad, and it also supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.
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num lock key | Controls the function of the integrated numeric keypad. Press the |
| key to alternate between the standard numeric function of an |
| external keypad (selected at the factory) and the navigational |
| function (indicated by the directional arrows on the keys). |
| NOTE: The keypad function that is active when the computer is |
| turned off is reinstated when the computer is turned back on. |
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Integrated numeric keypad | Set at the factory to function like an external numeric keypad. To |
| alternate between this numeric function and the navigational |
| function (indicated by the directional arrows on the keys), press |
| the num lock key. |
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