Function

Hotkey

 

 

Decrease screen brightness.

fn+f7

 

 

Increase screen brightness.

fn+f8

 

 

Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD.

fn+f9

 

 

Stop an audio CD or a DVD.

fn+f10

Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD. fn+f11

Play the next track on an audio CD or a DVD.

fn+f12

 

 

Mute speaker sound

fn+home

 

 

Increase speaker sound

fn+pg up

 

 

Decrease speaker sound

fn+pg dn

 

 

To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps:

Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.

– or –

Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time.

Displaying system information (fn+esc)

Press fn+esc to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number.

In the Windows fn+esc display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as the BIOS date. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS date is sometimes called the system ROM version number.

Opening Help and Support (fn+f1)

Press fn+f1 to open Help and Support.

In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides the following information and tools:

Information about your computer, such as model and serial number, installed software, hardware components, and specifications

Answers to questions about using your computer

Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features

Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer

Checkups for computer functionality

Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures

Links to support specialists

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HP CQ40-118TU, CQ40-300, CQ40-152XX, CQ40-151XX manual Displaying system information fn+esc, Opening Help and Support fn+f1

CQ45-221TX, CQ45-113AU, CQ45-110TX, CQ45-110AU, CQ40-109AX specifications

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