Table 2-7 Special keys and their descriptions (continued)
Component Description
▲ Right-click the Power icon , and then select Power
and sleep settings.
Action keys
Identify the action keys.
The action keys execute frequently used system functions as dened by the icon symbols on f1 through f12.
The action keys vary by computer.
▲ To use an action key, press and hold the key.
NOTE: On some products, you must press the fn key in combination with the action key.
Table 2-8 Action keys and their descriptions
Icon Description
Launches the Windows emoji keyboard for select applications.
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 o or on. On select products, you can adjust the brightness of the keyboard
backlight. Press the key repeatedly to adjust the brightness from high (when you rst start up the computer),
to low, to o. After you adjust the keyboard backlight setting, the backlight will revert to your previous
setting each time you turn on the computer. The keyboard backlight will turn o after 30 seconds of
inactivity. To turn the keyboard backlight back on, press any key or tap the touchpad (select products only). To
conserve battery power, turn o this feature.
Mutes or restores speaker sound.
Decreases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.
Increases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.
Mutes the microphone.
Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a Blu-ray Disc (BD).
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