The OmniBook status lights, located at the front-center of the bottom case, indicate power status and drive activity. (These lights are on the front-IR PCA.)

Table 1-5. Status Lights (Front-IR PCA)

Meaning

Power mode

Steady green light: OmniBook is running (On mode).

Steady orange light: OmniBook is suspended (Suspend or Standby mode).

No light: OmniBook is off (Off or Hibernate mode).

Alternating green and orange light: OmniBook failed when resuming.

Hard disk drive

Green light: OmniBook is accessing the hard disk drive.

Charging

Steady green light: AC adapter is connected, battery is full.

Blinking green light: AC adapter is connected, battery is charging.

No light: AC adapter is not connected.

Using Fn Hot Keys

The Fn key combined with another key is a hot key—a shortcut key sequence for various system controls. For an external keyboard, CTRL+ALT is normally equivalent to the Fn key.

Hot Key

Fn + F1

Fn + F2

Fn + F3

Fn + F4

Fn + F5

Fn + F6 (hold)

Fn + F8

Fn + F12

Fn + F

Fn + R

Fn + S

Fn + ScrLk

Fn + UP ARROW

Fn + DOWN ARROW

Table 1-6. Fn Hot Keys

Effect

Decreases the display’s brightness.

Increases the display’s brightness.

Decreases the display’s contrast (non-TFT displays only).

Increases the display’s contrast (non-TFT displays only).

Switches among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous displays.

For use with two batteries: The battery indicator in the status panel briefly displays the individual battery status for each battery you have installed in the OmniBook.

Toggles the embedded keypad on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard. If Num Lock is on, then the numeric functions are active—otherwise, cursor control is active.

Enters Hibernate mode.

Toggles between front and rear infrared ports.

Enters Suspend mode.

Enters Standby mode.

Toggles Scroll Lock on and off.

Increases and decreases the sound volume. The volume range is limited by the setting of the volume control knob.

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Product Information

HP OmniBook 7100