HP 15.6' A7A56UAR#ABA Keyboard and pointing devices, Using the keyboard, Using the action keys

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4 Keyboard and pointing devices

Using the keyboard

Using pointing devices

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.

Icon

Action

Description

 

 

 

 

Help and Support

Opens Help and Support.

 

 

Help and Support provides tutorials, answers to questions, and product

 

 

updates.

 

 

 

 

Screen

Decreases the screen brightness level.

 

brightness down

 

 

 

 

 

Screen

Increases the screen brightness level.

 

brightness up

 

 

 

 

 

Switch screen

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

 

image

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.

 

 

 

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Contents Getting Started Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Pinching/Zooming Welcome Finding informationFinding information Resources For information aboutSupport Top Getting to know your computerTouchPad Lights Buttons Keys Fn keyRight side Refer to the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Left sideDisplay HP MediaSmart HP MediaSmart WebcamBottom Networking Using an Internet service provider ISP Connecting to a wireless networkConnecting to an existing Wlan Setting up a new Wlan networkConfiguring a wireless router Using the action keys Using the keyboardKeyboard and pointing devices Setting pointing device preferences Using pointing devicesUsing the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off and on Selecting Scrolling Maintenance Inserting or removing the batteryPage Replacing or upgrading the hard drive Removing the hard driveInstalling a hard drive Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Page Cleaning the display Updating programs and drivers Cleaning your computerCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Backup and recovery Restore Creating restore mediaPerforming a system restore Select Start All Programs Recovery Manager Recovery ManagerRestoring using the restore media Backing up and recovering your informationChanging the computer boot order Using Windows Backup and Restore Using Windows system restore points When to create restore pointsCustomer support Contacting customer supportLabels ComponentSpecifications Input power Operating environment Index WlanHdmi USB