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 61 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.

Icon

Key

Description

 

 

 

 

f1

Opens Help and Support, which provides tutorials, information about the Windows

 

 

operating system and your computer, answers to questions, and updates to your

 

 

computer.

 

 

Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to

 

 

support.

 

 

 

 

f2

Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

 

 

 

 

f3

Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

 

 

 

 

f4

Switches the screen image between display devices connected to the system. For

 

 

example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, repeatedly pressing this key

 

 

alternates the screen image from the computer display to the monitor display to a

 

 

simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.

 

 

 

 

f5

Turns the keyboard backlight on and off.

 

 

NOTE: To extend battery life, turn off the keyboard backlight.

 

 

 

 

f6

Mutes or restores speaker sound.

 

 

 

 

f7

Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

 

 

 

 

f8

Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

 

 

 

 

f9

Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.

 

 

 

 

f10

Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.

 

 

 

 

f11

Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.

 

 

 

 

f12

Turns the airplane mode and wireless feature on or off.

 

 

NOTE: A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.

 

 

 

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