Using the keyboard, Using the action keys

Using the keyboard

Using the action keys

Action keys are used for performing 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.

CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the computer from operating properly.

Icon	Action	Description

	Help and Support	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.

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

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

	Switch screen image	Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For
		example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, 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.

	QuickWeb key	● When the computer is off or in Hibernation, press the button to open HP
		QuickWeb.
		● When the computer is in Microsoft Windows, press the button to open the
		default Web browser.
		● When the computer is in HP QuickWeb, press the button to open the default
		Web browser.

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

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