Hot key combination Description

fn+f10 Increases the screen brightness level.

fn+f11 Turns keyboard backlight on full brightness, half brightness and off.

NOTE: The keyboard backlight is turned on at the factory. To extend battery life, turn off the keyboard backlight.

Using keypads

The computer includes an embedded numeric keypad. The computer also supports an optional external numeric keypad, or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.

Using the embedded numeric keypad

 

Component

Description

 

 

 

(1)

fn key

Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off when pressed

 

 

in combination with the num lk key.

 

 

NOTE: The embedded numeric keypad will not function while

 

 

an external keyboard or numeric keypad is connected to the

 

 

computer.

 

 

 

(2)

Embedded numeric keypad

When the keypad is turned on, it can be used like an external

 

 

numeric keypad.

 

 

Each key on the keypad performs the function indicated by the

 

 

icon in the upper-right corner of the key.

 

 

 

(3)

num lk key

Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off when pressed

 

 

in combination with the fn key.

NOTE: The keypad function that is active when the computer is turned off is reinstated when the computer is turned back on.

Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off

Press fn+num lk to turn on the embedded numeric keypad. Press fn+num lk again to turn off the keypad.

NOTE: The embedded numeric keypad is turned off while an external keyboard or numeric keypad is connected to the computer.

Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad

You can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions:

●To use the navigational function of a keypad key while the keypad is off, press and hold the fn key while pressing the keypad key.

●To use the standard function of a keypad key while the keypad is on:

◦Press and hold the fn key to type in lowercase.

◦Press and hold fn+shift to type in uppercase.

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