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| f5 | Turns the radiance backlight keyboard feature off or on. |
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| NOTE: To conserve battery power, turn off this feature. To switch between low, |
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| medium, or high brightness levels, press and hold this key in combination with either |
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| the up or down arrow key. |
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| f6 | Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD. |
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| f7 | Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. |
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| f8 | Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD. |
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| f9 | Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. |
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| f10 | Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. |
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| f11 | Mutes or restores speaker sound. |
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| f12 | Turns the wireless feature on or off. |
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| NOTE: A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible. |
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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.
Shortcut Keys
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| Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows desktop. Pressing the key |
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| again returns you to the previous screen. |
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+ | c | Opens the charms. |
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+ | d | Opens the Windows desktop. |
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42 Chapter 5 Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard