Using the keyboard -
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S I N G T H E K E Y B O A R D
Your computer has a compact keyboard with an embedded numeric
keypad.
Special keys
Your computer’s keyboard includes keys that activate special functions.
The function of each key is clearly marked with an icon.
Hotkeys
The computer uses hotkeys (key combinations) to access function keys
and navigation commands.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the
Fn
key (bottom left) before
pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Icon
Function
Description
Fn
Hotkey for
second function
Activates a second function on certain keys.
E.g. press the Fn key to activate the F1 to F12
keys.
Help
Opens the help menu.
Communication
Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices.
Display toggle
Switches display output between the display
screen, external monitor (if connected) and
both.
Screen blank
Turns the display screen backlight off to save
power. Press any key to return.
Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Speaker toggle
Turns the speakers on and off.
Volume down
Decreases the sound volume.
Volume up
Increases the sound volume.
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
Hotkey
Function
Description
Fn + Special keys
(see page 9)
Function
keys
Activates the F1 to F12 keys.
