14 - Using the keyboard
Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Fn + F6 Display off
Turns the display screen
backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.
Fn + F7 Touchpad toggle
Turns the built-in touchpad on
and off.
Fn + F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
Fn + F9
Keyboard
backlight toggle
Turns the keyboard backlight on
and off.
Fn + F11
NumLk
Numeric Lock Turns Numeric Lock on or off.
Fn + F12
Scr Lk
Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on or off.
Fn + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn + Brightness down
Decreases the screen
brightness.
Fn + Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Fn + Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
Fn +
Home
Play/Pause
Play or pause a selected media
file.
Fn +
Pg Up
Stop
Stop playing the selected media
file.
Fn +
Pg Dn
Previous Return to the previous media file.
Fn + End Next Jump to the next media file.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
Key Description
Windows key
Pressed alone it returns to the Start screen or
to return to the last open app.
It can also be used with other keys for special
functions, please check Windows Help.
Application key
This key has the same effect as clicking the
right mouse button; it opens the application's
context menu.