Hot key

Description

combination

 

 

 

 

fn+f4

Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a

 

monitor is connected to the computer, fn+f4 alternates the screen image from computer display to

 

monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.

 

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

 

standard. The fn+f4 hot key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video

 

information from the computer.

 

 

fn+f6

Decreases speaker volume.

 

 

fn+f7

Increases speaker volume.

 

 

fn+f8

Launches HP Power Assistant. Displays charge information for all installed batteries. The display

 

indicates which batteries are charging and reports the amount of charge remaining in each battery.

 

 

fn+f9

Decreases the screen brightness level.

 

 

fn+f10

Increases the screen brightness level.

 

 

fn+f12

Turns the keyboard backlight (select models only) on and off.

 

The fn+f12 key toggles the keyboard backlight brightness level in the following order:

 

1.

Off

 

2.

Full brightness level

 

3.

Half brightness level

 

NOTE: The keyboard backlight is turned on at the factory. To extend battery life, turn off the

 

keyboard backlight.

 

 

 

Using keypads

The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad. The computer also supports an optional external numeric keypad, or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.

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HP 8770w manual Using keypads, Fn +f4