Table 2-5 Special keys 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.
(5) Fingerprint reader Allows a ngerprint logon to Windows, instead of a password
logon.
▲ Touch your nger to the ngerprint reader.
IMPORTANT: To prevent ngerprint logon issues, make sure
when you register your ngerprint that all sides of your
nger are registered by the ngerprint reader.
(6) Camera privacy key Turns the camera o and on.
(7) Power button ● When the computer is o, press the button briey 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.
10 Chapter 2 Components