HP B5R45UA, dv7-7135us manual Using the hot keys, Function Hot key Description, Audio Control Panel

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Icon

Key

Description

 

 

 

 

f5

Turns the radiance backlight keyboard feature off or on.

 

 

NOTE: To conserve battery power, turn off this feature.

 

 

 

 

f6

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

 

 

 

 

f7

Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.

 

 

 

 

f8

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

 

 

 

 

f9

Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

 

 

 

 

f10

Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

 

 

 

 

f11

Mutes or restores speaker sound.

 

 

 

 

f12

Turns the wireless feature on or off.

 

 

NOTE: A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.

 

 

 

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.

Function

Hot key

Description

 

 

 

Display system information.

fn+esc

Displays information about system hardware components and the

 

 

system BIOS version number.

 

 

 

Control the bass settings.

fn+b

Enables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings.

 

 

Beats Audio is an enhanced audio profile that provides a deep,

 

 

controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is

 

 

enabled by default.

 

 

You can also view and control the bass settings through the

 

 

Windows operating system. To view and control the bass properties:

 

 

Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Beats

 

 

Audio Control Panel.

 

 

 

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