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Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Hot Key | Icon | Function | Description |
| Hotkey help | Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions. | |
| Setup | Accesses the notebook configuration utility. | |
| Power Management | Switches between the power management scheme | |
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| Scheme Toggle | used by the computer (function available if supported |
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| by operating system). |
| Sleep | Puts the computer in Sleep mode. | |
| Display toggle | Switches display output between the display screen, | |
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| external monitor (if connected) and both the display |
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| screen and external monitor. |
| Screen blank | Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. | |
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| Press any key to return. |
| Touchpad Toggle | Turns the internal touchpad on and off. |
Speaker on/off
Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.
Volume up
Increases the sound volume.
Volume down
Decreases the sound volume.
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
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