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Getting familiar with your computer

Hot keys

Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling various functions.

To use a hot key, first hold down the Fn key. Next, press the second key

in the combination. Finally, release both keys.

Your computer provides the following hot keys:

HotKey

Function

Description

 

 

 

Fn + F1

Hot key help

Displays help on hot keys.

 

 

 

Fn + F2

Setup

Accesses the computer’s

 

 

configuration utility.

 

 

 

Fn + F3

Power

Switches the power management

 

management

scheme used by the computer

 

scheme toggle

(function available if supported by

 

 

operating system).

 

 

See “Power management” on page 39.

 

 

 

Fn + F4

Sleep

Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

 

 

See “Power management” on page 39.

 

 

 

Fn + F5

Display toggle

Switches display output between

 

 

the display screen, external

 

 

monitor (if connected) and both

 

 

the display screen and external

 

 

monitor.

 

 

 

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