Using Special Function Keys

The function key activates special functions when it is pressed in combination with another keys.

<Fn> Key

Key Name

Key Function

Combinations

 

 

 

 

 

<F1/Prt Sc>

Print Screen

Saves an image of the current screen in clipboard.

 

 

 

<F2/Sys Rq>

System Request

In DOS mode, calls another operating system. It does not have specific

 

 

 

function in Windows, and executes pre-defined function in some

 

 

 

programs.

 

 

 

 

<F4/

>

User

Launches a user-defined program. Calculator program is launched as

 

 

 

default. (p17)

 

 

 

<F5/ CRT/LCD>

CRT/LCD

Switches the display between the LCD and external display device

 

 

 

when an external display device is connected. (p70)

 

 

 

<F6/Mute>

Mute

Turns the audio output on and off.

 

 

 

 

<F7/

>

Volume Down

Decreases the audio volume.

 

 

 

 

<F8/

>

Volume Up

Increases the audio volume.

 

 

 

<F9/Rest>

Rest

Puts the computer into suspended mode. (p72)

 

 

 

 

<F10/

>

Brightness Down

Makes the LCD screen dimmer.

 

 

 

 

<F11/

>

Brightness Up

Makes the LCD screen brighter.

 

 

 

<F12/Scroll>

Scroll Lock

Scrolls the screen up and down while the cursor position does not

 

 

 

change in some applications.

 

 

 

<Num Lock>

Number Lock

Enables the numeric keypad. (p12)

 

 

 

<Insert/

Pause/Break

In DOS mode, pauses the scroll of the screen or exits a running

Pause/Brk>

 

program.

 

 

 

 

<

/PgUp>

Page Up

Move to the above screen.

 

 

 

 

<

/PgDn>

Page Down

Move to the below screen.

 

 

 

 

When you press a function key combination, the system sound may be temporarily muted.

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