Special keys and Fn key combination

This computer has several special keys at the upper row of the keyboard. To use each function, directly press the desired key.

Note: To use F1 - F12 functions, press Fn and the desired function key simultaneously; this is the default setting.

The following table shows the function of each special key.

Table 7. Special keys and Fn key combination

Special key or Fn

Description

key combination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker mute

If you mute the sound and then turn off the computer, the sound will

(F1)

remain muted when you turn on the computer again. To turn on the

 

 

 

 

 

sound, press the Speaker volume up or Speaker volume down keys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker volume

 

down (F2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker volume

 

up (F3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microphone mute

When you press the microphone mute key, all of the recording devices

(F4)

are set on mute or unmute; this is the default setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera mute (F5)

During a video conference, you can control the video streaming from

 

 

 

 

 

the integrated camera by pressing this key. The video output will be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

grayed out, and the audio streaming will continue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switching a

For Windows 7:

display output

Switch between the computer display and an external monitor.

location (F6)

Windows will show these display options:

 

 

 

 

 

v Computer display only (LCD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v Computer display and external monitor (same image)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v Computer display and external monitor (extended desktop function)

 

 

 

 

 

v External monitor only

 

 

 

 

 

Note: To switch between the computer display and an external

 

 

 

 

 

monitor, the Win+P key combination is also available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

The computer display becomes dimmer.

brightness down

The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level

(F7)

 

 

 

 

 

temporarily. To change the default brightness level, change the settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the Power Option in the Control Panel or use the Power Manager.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

The computer display becomes brighter.

brightness up

The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level

(F8)

 

 

 

 

 

temporarily. To change the default brightness level, change the settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the Power Option in the Control Panel or use the Power Manager.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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