Toshiba C650D user manual Function Keys F1 … F9, Soft Keys FN Key Combinations, Hot Keys

The Keyboard

Function Keys: F1 … F9

The function keys, not to be confused with FN, are the 9 keys at the top of your keyboard. These keys are dark gray, but function differently from the other dark gray keys.

F1 through F9 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the FN key, keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer. See the section, Soft Keys: FN Key Combinations in this chapter. The function executed by individual keys depends on the software you are using.

Soft Keys: FN Key Combinations

The FN (function) is unique to TOSHIBA computers and is used in combination with other keys to form soft keys. Soft keys are key combinations that enable, disable or configure specific features.

Some software may disable or interfere with soft-key operations. Soft key settings are not restored by the Resume feature.

Hot Keys

Hot keys (pressing FN + a function or ESC key) allow you to enable or disable certain features of the computer.

Sound mute	Pressing FN + ESC in a Windows environment
	turns sound on or off. When you press these hot
	keys, the current setting will be displayed as an
	icon.
Lock	Pressing FN + F1 enters “Lock computer” mode.
	To restore your desktop, you need to log on
	again.
Power plan	Pressing FN + F2 changes the power settings.

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