Function

Hotkey

Description

 

 

 

Control the bass settings

fn+b

Increases or decreases the Beats Audio bass settings (select models

(select models only).

 

only).

 

 

Beats Audio is an enhanced audio profile that provides a deep,

 

 

controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is

 

 

enabled by default.

 

 

You can also view and control the bass settings through the

 

 

Windows operating system. To view and control the bass properties:

 

 

Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Beats

 

 

Audio.

 

 

 

Turn the TouchPad accent

fn+spacebar

Turns the TouchPad accent light on or off when the TouchPad is on.

light on or off.

 

NOTE: The TouchPad accent light is turned on at the factory. To

 

 

 

 

extend battery life, turn off the TouchPad accent light.

 

 

 

Using the keypad

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.

Using the integrated numeric keypad

 

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

num lock key

Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions on the

 

 

integrated numeric keypad.

 

 

NOTE: The keypad function that is active when the computer is

 

 

turned off remains on when the computer is turned back on.

 

 

 

(2)

Integrated numeric keypad

Can be used like an external numeric keypad.

 

 

 

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