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| Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows |
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| + | c | Opens the charms. |
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| + | d | Opens the Windows desktop. |
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| + | tab | Switches between open apps. |
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alt | + | f4 | Closes an active app. |
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Identifying the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the function keys (3). NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
To use a hot key:
▲Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hot key combination.
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fn+esc | Displays system information. |
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fn+f3 | Initiates Sleep, which saves your information in system memory. The display and other system |
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| To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button. |
| CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep. |
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