Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-14
Hotkeys
Hotkeys or function key combinations can be used to access computer control functions such as
screen brightness, volume, and multimedia playback controls.
These control functions are indicated by the blue icons on the keyboard.
To activate the hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key or the <Alt> key and then press the other key
in the combination.
Table 1:3. Hotkey Combinations
Function
Key
Combination
Icon Description
Communication
Switch
<Fn> + <F3>
Enables/disables wireless connectivity of
your computer.
Sleep <Fn> + <F4> Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Display Toggle <Fn> + <F5>
Switches the display output between the
display screen, external monitor (if
connected), and both.
Screen Blank <Fn> + <F6>
Turns the display screen backlight off to
save power. Press any key to return.
Touchpad Toggle <Fn> + <F7> Turns the touchpad on and off.
Speaker Toggle <Fn> + <F8> Turns the speaker on and off.
Brightness Up <Fn> + Right key Increases screen brightness.
Brightness Down <Fn> + Left key Shows the desktop.
Volume Up <Fn> + Up key Increases audio volume.
Volume Down
<Fn> + Down key
Decreases audio volume.
Play/Pause <Fn> + <Home> Plays or pauses media file.
S
top
<Fn> + <Pg Up>
S
tops media file.
Plays the previous media file in the play
sequence.
Next <Fn> + <End>
Plays the next media file in the play
sequence.
D2D Recovery
<Alt> + <F10>
Enter D2D recovery during POST
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