The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS). See Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) on page 56 for instructions on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen.
After you have disabled the action key feature, you can still perform each function by pressing the fn key in combination with the appropriate action key.
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| f1 | Opens Help and Support, which provides tutorials, information about the Windows |
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| Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to |
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| f2 | Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key. |
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| f3 | Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key. |
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| f4 | Switches the screen image between display devices connected to the system. For |
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| example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, repeatedly pressing this key |
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| alternates the screen image from the computer display to the monitor display to a |
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| simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor. |
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| f6 | Mutes or restores speaker sound. |
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| f7 | Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. |
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| f8 | Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. |
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| f9 | Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD. |
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| f10 | Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. |
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| f11 | Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD. |
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| f12 | Turns the airplane mode and wireless feature on or off. |
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Using Windows shortcut keys
Windows provides shortcuts so that you can perform actions quickly. Press the Windows key alone or in combination with a specific key to perform a designated action.
Using the keyboard and mouse 39
