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 |
| Hot key help | Displays help on hot keys. | |
| Setup | Accesses the notebook’s configuration utility. | |
| Power Management | Switches the power management scheme used by the | |
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| Scheme Toggle | computer (function available if supported by operating |
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| Sleep | Puts the computer in Sleep mode. | |
| Display toggle | Switches display output between the display screen, | |
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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 toggle
Turns the speakers on and off.
Volume up
Increases the speaker volume.
Volume down
Decreases the speaker volume.
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
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