Working on your computer
This section provides information about the backlit keyboard, stealth mode, function keys and converting
your computer to notebook and tablet modes (if applicable).
Using the backlit keyboard
The Latitude rugged series comes equipped with a backlit keyboard that can be customized. The
following colors are enabled:
1.
White
2.
Red
3.
Green
4.
Blue
Alternatively, the system can be configured with two additional custom colors in the System Setup (BIOS).
Turning the keyboard backlight on/off or adjusting brightness
To turn the backlight on/off or adjust the backlight brightness settings:
1.
To initialize the keyboard backlight switch, press Fn+F10 (the Fn key is not needed if function key Fn
lock is enabled).
2.
The first use of the preceding key combination turns on the backlight to its lowest setting.
3.
Repeated pressing of the key combinations cycles the brightness settings through 25 percent,
50 percent, 75 percent and 100 percent.
4.
Cycle through the key combination to either adjust the brightness or turn off the keyboard backlight.
Changing the keyboard backlight color
To change the keyboard backlight color:
1.
Press Fn+C keys to cycle through the available backlight colors.
2.
White, Red, Green and Blue are active by default; up to two custom colors can be added to the cycle
in the System Setup (BIOS).
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