Special Keyboard Functions, Colored Hot Keys | Asus A8F guide

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Special Keyboard Functions

Colored Hot Keys

The following defines the colored hot keys on the Notebook PC’s keyboard. The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command.

NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the functions should remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the function keys.

“Zz” Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-to- Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup).

Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with an on-screen-display. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth.

Hard drive “Zz” Icon (F4): Places the Notebook PC’s hard disk drive in suspend mode to save battery power.

Filled Sun Icon (F5):

Decreases the display brightness

Open Sun Icon (F6):

Increases the display brightness

LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. This also stretches your screen area (on certain models) to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.

LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC’s LCD display and an external

monitor in this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. (This function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings.) IMPORTANT:

Connect an external monitor before booting up the Notebook PC.

Speaker Icons (F10):

Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in Windows OS)

Speaker Down Icon (F11):

Decreases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS)

Speaker Up Icon (F12):

Increases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS)

Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering.

Scr Lk (Del): Toggles the “Scroll Lock” ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion of the keyboard for cell navigation.

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Contents

E2378 / Mar Hardware User’s Manual Contents Contents Contents Introducing the Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC Appendix About This User’s Manual Battery safety warning Safety Precautions Cover Your Notebook PC Charge Your Batteries Transportation PrecautionsAirplane Precautions Preparing your Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC Basic sides of the Notebook PC Knowing the Parts Knowing the Parts Top Side Status Indicators front Power SwitchStatus Indicators top Knowing the Parts Camera on selected models Bottom Side Battery Pack Battery Lock SpringKnowing the Parts Memory RAM Compartment Hard Disk Drive Compartment Flash Memory Slot Left SideOptical Drive Optical Drive Electronic Eject Optical Drive Emergency Eject Microphone Input Jack Mic Knowing the Parts IEEE1394 PortSpdif Output Jack Headphone Output Jack Air Vents Right SideInfrared Port IrDA on selected models Front Side Rear Side Knowing the Parts LAN Port Knowing the Parts Getting Started Getting Started Power SystemUsing AC Power Battery Care Using Battery PowerInstalling and Removing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack To remove the battery pack Power-On Self Test Post Powering on the Notebook PC Charging the Battery Pack Checking Battery Power Emergency Shutdown Restarting or RebootingPowering OFF Colored Hot Keys Special Keyboard Functions Keyboard as Cursors Microsoft Windows KeysKeyboard as a Numeric Keypad Switches and Status Indicators Status Indicators Front edge Power Indicator Status IndicatorsBattery Charge Indicator Bluetooth Indicator Getting Started Using the Notebook PC OS Operating System Using the Notebook PCSupport Software Touchpad activation with external USB mouse Pointing Device Using the TouchpadMoving The Cursor Scrolling on selected models ClickingTapping Touchpad Usage Illustrations Caring for the Touchpad Dragging-ClickingDragging-Tapping ExpressCard Storage DevicesInserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Inserting an optical disc Optical Drive Optical Drive Cont’ Using the Optical Drive Emergency ejectRemoving an optical disc Listening to Audio CD Supported Memory Types Flash Memory Card ReaderHard Disk Drive Modem Connection Connections Twisted-Pair Cable Network Connection Infrastructure mode Wireless LAN Connection on selected modelsAd-hoc mode Bluetooth Wireless Connection on selected models Power Management Modes Thermal Power Control Power State Summary Stand by and Hibernate Appendix USB Hub Optional Optional AccessoriesUSB 2.0 Slim Combo Drive Optional USB Flash Memory Disk Wireless LAN USB Adapter Wireless LAN CardUSB Floppy Disk Drive USB Keyboard and Mouse Printer Connection Optional Connections Glossary Clock Throttling Appendix Byte Binary TermCPU Central Processing Unit Device Driver Laser Classifications Appendix a Kensington LocksPCI Bus Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus PC Cards Pcmcia RAM Random Access Memory Appendix Post Power On Self TestSuspend Mode ROM Read Only Memory DVD-ROM Drive Information Declarations and Safety StatementsRegional Playback Information Region Definitions Overview Internal Modem CompliancyNetwork Compatibility Declaration Non-Voice Equipment Internal Modem Compliancy Country Applied More Testing CE Mark Warning Federal Communications Commission Statement FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements FCC RF Exposure Guidelines Wireless ClientsFCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement Declaration of Conformity R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains Power Safety Requirement UL Safety Notices Nordic Cautions for Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery Service warning label Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety InformationCdrh Regulations Macrovision Corporation Product Notice CTR 21 Approval for Notebook PC with built-in Modem Appendix a Network SoftwareSecurity Service and Support