Table 2-6  Button, speakers, and ngerprint reader and their descriptions (continued)
Component Description
IMPORTANT: Pressing and holding down the power button 
results in the loss of unsaved information.
If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown 
procedures are ineective, press and hold the power button for at 
least 4 seconds to turn o the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, see your power 
options.
▲ Right-click the Power meter icon   and then select 
Power Options.
(3) Fingerprint reader (select products only) 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.
Special keys
Use the illustration and table to identify the special keys.
Table 2-7  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 frequently used system functions when pressed in 
combination with another key. Such key combinations are called 
hot keys.
(3) Windows key Opens the Start menu.
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