CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the computer from operating properly.

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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, 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.

 

 

Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external

 

 

VGA video standard. This action key can also alternate images among other devices

 

 

that are receiving video information from the computer.

 

 

 

 

f6

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

 

 

 

 

f7

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

 

 

 

 

f8

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

 

 

 

 

f9

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

 

 

 

 

f10

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

 

 

 

 

f11

Mutes or restores speaker sound.

 

 

 

 

f12

Turns the wireless feature on or off.

 

 

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

 

 

 

Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys

Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to perform actions quickly. Several shortcuts will help you with Windows 8 functions. Press the Windows logo key in combination with the key to perform the action.

For additional information on Windows 8 shortcut keys, go to Help and Support. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support.

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