MSI z170a GAMING M9 ACK - HOT_KEY1: HOTKEY Main Switch

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Overview of Components
HOT_KEY1: HOTKEY Main Switch
This switch is used to turn on or completely turn off the HOTKEY function.
On
(Default)
󰘯
Using HOTKEY function
1. Connect your keyboard directly to the HOTKEY port on the rear I/O panel.
Important
HOTKEY function will not work with the keyboard connected via USB devices, such
as: USB HUB, KVM, etc.,
2. Turn HOT_KEY1 to On position
3. Press Ctrl + ←Backspace to activate HOTKEY function, the HOTKEY LED turns
on.
4. Refer to the table below for the available hot keys.
Hot Key Action
System State
S0 S3 S4 S5
 Toggle HOTKEY function 󰃻 󰃻 󰃻 󰃻
PrtSc+F12 󰘯 󰃻 󰃻 󰃻 󰃻
PrtSc+”+” Increase base clock (BLCK+) 󰃻   
PrtSc+”-” Decrease base clock (BLCK-) 󰃻   
PrtSc+F4 Update BIOS 󰃻   󰃻
PrtSc+F2 Discharge battery    󰃻
PrtSc+F9 Reset computer 󰃻   
PrtSc+F5 Decrease CPU ratio (Ratio -) 󰃻   
PrtSc+F6 Increase CPU ratio (Ratio +) 󰃻   
PrtSc+F8 Toggle Slow Mode 󰃻 󰃻 󰃻 󰃻