Icon
Key
Description
f9
Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.
f10
Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
f11
Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
f12
Turns the Airplane mode and wireless feature on or off.
NOTE:
A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the
fn
key and the
esc
key, or the
spacebar
.
To use a hot key:
▲
Briefly press the
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
Using ALT GR key combinations
Some countries have keyboards with an ALT GR key that is used for special key combinations. To type the
rupee symbol on a keyboard that includes this key, use the
alt gr
+
4
key combination. Region-specific
keyboards in India can use the
ctrl
+
shift
+
4
keys for the rupee symbol.
To learn about ALT GR key combinations, go to the Microsoft Office website,
http://www.office.microsoft.com
,
and search for ALT GR.
Using the integrated numeric keypad
The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad, and it also supports an optional external numeric
keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad. For more details about the
integrated numeric keypad, see
Keys on page 12
.
Component
Description
num lock
key
Controls the function of the integrated numeric keypad. Press the key
to alternate between the standard numeric function found on an
external keypad (this function is turned on at the factory) and the
navigational function (indicated by the directional arrows on the keys).
NOTE:
The keypad function that is active when the computer is
turned off is reinstated when the computer is turned back on.
Integrated numeric keypad
Set at the factory to function like an external numeric keypad. To
alternate between this numeric function and the navigational function
(indicated by the directional arrows on the keys), press the
num lock
key.
Using the keyboard and mouse
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