Looking at the Computer 1-9
Writer: Rebecca Wiggins Saved by: Rebecca Wiggins Saved date: 10/15/97 12:58 PM
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Identifying Hotkeys
Hotkeys are keyboard shortcuts that enable you to access
frequently used features no matter what program you are using. To
control the size and location of the popup screens that contain
hotkey information, access the Hotkey Popup utility by clicking
Start, Settings, Control Panel. Then double-click the Display icon
and click the Hotkey tab.
Hotkey Assignments and Functions
Feature Hotkeys Function
Switching the displays
Fn+F4
Toggles display among computer display,
external monitor, and simultaneous display.
Warning beeps
Fn+F5
Controls volume for system warning beeps. To
increase volume, press
Fn+F5,
then the right
arrow key. To decrease volume, press
Fn+F5,
then the left arrow key.
Quick Lock/
QuickBlank
Fn+F6
Initiates security features, QuickLock, which
disables the keyboard and mouse, and
QuickBlank, which clears the screen. Enter
power-on password to reactivate the
keyboard, mouse, and screen.
Power Management
Fn+F7
Displays the power conservation settings in a
popup window.
Battery gauge
Fn+F8
Displays the status of all installed battery packs
in a popup window. Press the right or down
arrow keys to select the next battery pack
status to be displayed. If a battery pack is not
present, it cannot be selected. See Chapter 3,
Learning About Battery Packs for details on
using the battery gauge.
Contrast control
Fn+F9
Adjusts the display contrast on passive matrix
displays. To increase contrast, press
Fn+F9
,
then the right arrow key. To decrease contrast,
press
Fn+F9
, then the left arrow key.
Brightness
c
ontrol
Fn+F10
Adjusts the display brightness. To increase
brightness, press
Fn+F10
, then the right
arrow key. To decrease brightness, press
Fn+F10
, then the left arrow key.
NOTE
: Hotkeys work only on the computer keyboard and not on an external
keyboard.
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