Special keys
Table 2-7 Special key components and their descriptions
Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with
the fn key.
(2) fn key Executes specic functions when pressed in combination with
another key.
(3) Windows key Opens the Start menu.
NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start menu.
(4) Action keys Execute frequently used system functions as dened by the icon
symbols on f1 through f12 function keys. The action keys vary
by computer.
(5) Fingerprint reader Allows a ngerprint logon to Windows, instead of a
password logon.
▲ Touch a nger to the ngerprint reader.
IMPORTANT: To prevent ngerprint logon issues, make
sure when registering a ngerprint that all sides of the nger
are registered by the ngerprint reader.
(6) Camera privacy switch Turns the camera o and on.
(7) Power button ● When the computer is o, press the button to turn on
the computer.
● When the computer is on, press the button briey to
initiate Sleep.
● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
briey to exit Sleep (select products only).
● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
briey to exit Hibernation.
IMPORTANT: Pressing and holding down the power button
results in the loss of unsaved information.
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