Icon Key Description
f11 Mutes or restores speaker sound.
f12 Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE: A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
Using the hotkeys
A hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2), the b key (3), or the spacebar
(4).
To use a hotkey:
▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey combination.
Function Hotkey Description
Display system information. fn+esc Displays information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.
Control the bass settings. fn+b Enables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings (select models
only).
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio profile that provides a deep,
controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is
enabled by default.
You can also view and control the bass settings through the Windows
operating system. To view and control the bass properties:
Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Beats
Audio Control Panel.
Turn the TouchPad accent
light on or off.
fn+spacebar Turns the TouchPad accent light on or off when the TouchPad is on.
NOTE: The TouchPad accent light is turned on at the factory. To
extend battery life, turn off the TouchPad accent light.
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