Keys

Component

 

Description

 

 

 

(1)

esc key

Reveals system information when pressed in combination

 

 

with the fn key.

 

 

 

(2)

fn key

Executes frequently used system functions when pressed

 

 

in combination with the b key, the spacebar, or the esc key.

 

 

 

(3)

Windows key

Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the

 

 

Windows desktop.

 

 

NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will return you to

 

 

the previous screen.

 

 

 

(4)

Action keys

Execute frequently used system functions.

 

 

NOTE: On select models, the f5 action key turns the

 

 

radiance backlight keyboard feature off or on.

 

 

 

(5)

num lk key

Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions

 

 

on the integrated numeric keypad.

 

 

 

(6)

Integrated numeric keypad

When num lk has been enabled, it can be used like an

 

 

external numeric keypad.

 

 

 

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