CHAPTER 1: System specifications
Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key.
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Function keys |
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| Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs. |
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| For example, pressing F1 may open help. |
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| Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. |
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| See the program documentation to find out more about the |
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| function key actions. |
System keys |
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| Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to |
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| perform specific actions. For more information, see “System key |
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Navigation keys |
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| Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, |
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| to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning |
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| of a document, or to the end of a document. |
FN key |
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| Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to |
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Windows key |
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| Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also |
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| F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). |
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Application key |
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| Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help |
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| Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. |
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System key combinations
When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook performs the action identified by the text or icon on the key.
Press and hold FN, | To... | ||||
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| Turn the capacitive touch key LEDs on or off. For more information, see |
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| Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. Press the power button to |
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| leave Sleep mode. |
Toggle the notebook display in the following order:
nThe LCD
nAn external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook)
nBoth displays at the same time
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