Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys
Key | Description |
Windows | Ctrl+ +L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network |
Logo key | domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) |
Ctrl+ +Tab: Moves focus from Start menu, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use or to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray)
+Tab: Cycle through programs on the taskbar
+Break: Display the System Properties dialog box
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| | +Break: Display the System Properties dialog box |
| | +U: Open the Ease of Access Center window |
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Application | This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens | |
key | the application's context menu. |
Hotkeys
The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to access most computer controls. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the key in the combination.
Figure | Hotkeys |
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Table | Hotkeys |
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Fn+F3 |
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| Communication | Toggles the WiFi, 3G and/or Bluetooth functions |
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| Sleep | Puts the computer in Sleep mode. |
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Fn+F5 |
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| Display off | Turns off the LCD back light |
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Fn+F6 |
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| Display toggle | Switches the display output between the display |
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Fn+F7 |
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| Touchpad | Turns the touchpad On or Off. |
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations |