4 Keyboard and pointing devices
Using the keyboard
Identifying the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key (3) and either the esc key (1), or one of the function keys (2).
To use a hot key:
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Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hot key combination.
Hot key combination Description
fn+esc Displays system information.
fn+f3 Initiates Sleep, which saves your information in system memory. The display and other system
components turn off and power is conserved.
To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep.
NOTE: If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is in the Sleep state, the computer
initiates Hibernation and the information stored in system memory is saved to the hard drive.
The function of the fn+f3 hot key can be changed. For example, you can set the fn+f3 hot key
to initiate Hibernation instead of Sleep. In all Windows operating system windows, references
to the sleep button apply to the fn+f3 hot key.
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