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To type the Euro symbol:
1. Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
2. Open a text editor or word processor.
3. Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.
NOTE: The Alt Gr is only used together with the Euro symbol. Some fonts and software do not support the
Euro symbol. Please refer to http://www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for more
information.
Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the comput er’s controls like screen
contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility
Hot Key Icon Function Description
Fn-F1 Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the notebook configuration utility.
Fn-F3 Power Scheme Toggle Switch between the different Power Management
schemes.
Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in S leep mode, which can be defined
via the advanced secti on of the Power Mana gement
Properties in the Wind ows Control Panel.
Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display outpu t between the display screen,
external monitor (if connected) and both the display
screen and external monitor.
Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.
Fn-F7 Touchpad on/off Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
When you connect an external PS/2 mouse, the
computer automatical ly disables the touchpad .
Fn-F8 Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sou nd.
Fn-↑Contrast up Increases the screen contrast (available only for m odels
with HPA displays).
Fn-↓Contrast down Decreases t he s cr e en co nt ras t ( a vail abl e o nl y for m od el s
with HPA displays).
Fn-→Brightness up Increases th e screen brightness.
Fn-←Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
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