Action keys
An action key performs the function indicated by the icon on the key. To determine which keys are on your
product, see
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To use an action key, press and hold the key.
Table 2-9
Action keys and their descriptions
Icon
Description
Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Turns the keyboard backlight off or on.
NOTE:
To conserve battery power, turn off this feature.
Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a Blu-ray Disc (BD).
Starts, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
Stops audio or video playback of a CD, a DVD, or a BD.
Decreases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.
Increases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.
Mutes the microphone.
Mutes or restores speaker sound.
Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE:
A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
Turns the TouchPad and TouchPad light on and off.
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is
connected to the computer, repeatedly pressing the key alternates the screen image from computer display
to monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.
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