HP 2164AF, 2186AF, 2182US, 2182AT To use the Windows and Applications keys, To use the ALT GR key

Basic Operation

Operating Your Notebook

To use the Windows and Applications keys

The Windows key brings up the Windows Start menu. This is the same as selecting the Start button on the taskbar.

The Applications key brings up the shortcut menu for the current application. This is the same menu that appears when you right-click while pointing at the application.

This key combination	Does this
Windows key+E	Runs Windows Explorer.
Windows key+F1	Runs Windows Help.
Windows key+F	Runs Windows Find: Search.
Windows key+M	Minimizes all displayed windows.
Shift+Windows key+M	Returns all minimized windows to original size.
Windows key+R	Runs the Windows Run dialog box.

To use the ALT GR key

Non-U.S. keyboards have an ALT GR key to the right of the spacebar. This is a shift key that provides access to certain special keyboard characters.

For a character in the lower-right corner of a key, press and hold ALT GR to type the character.

1Shifted

2Unshifted

3ALT GR

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