HP Dv6 6108Us manual Using the keyboard, Using the action keys, Icon Key Description

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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 f4 and f6 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.

	f6	Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.

	f7	Plays, pauses, or resumes a track of an audio CD or a section of 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 when you hold down this key.

	f10	Increases speaker volume incrementally when you hold down this key.

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Contents Getting Started Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Contacting customer support Labels Vii Viii Welcome Whats new? Finding informationWhats new? Beats Audio select models onlyIconDescription Finding information Select Start All Programs HP HP DocumentationLimited Warranty Getting to know your computer Top TouchPadComponent Description Lights Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader select models only Keys Select Start Control Panel Hardware and SoundBeats Audio Front Right side GuideLeft side Display YouCam CyberLink YouCamRear Bottom Networking Using an Internet service provider ISP Connecting to a wireless networkConnecting to an existing Wlan Setting up a new Wlan network Configuring a wireless router Keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboard Using the action keysIcon Key Description Using the hotkeys Function Hotkey DescriptionUsing the keypad Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound BeatsAudio Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferencesUsing the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off and on Selecting Scrolling Maintenance Inserting or removing the battery Replacing or upgrading the hard drive Removing the hard drivePage Installing a hard drive Page Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Backup and recovery Restore Creating restore mediaPerforming a system restore Restoring using the restore media Changing the computer boot orderBacking up and recovering your information Using Windows Backup and Restore Using Windows system restore points When to create restore pointsCustomer support Contacting customer support Labels ComponentSpecifications Input power DC plug of external HP power supplyInput power Rating Operating environment Index Wlan