Using the keyboard - 9
USING THE KEYBOARD
Your computer has a compact keyboard with an embedded numeric
keypad.
Special keys
Your computer’s keyboard includes keys that activate special functions.
The function of each key is clearly marked with an icon.
Hotkeys
The computer uses hotkeys (key combinations) to access function keys
and navigation commands.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key (bottom left) before
pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Icon Function Description
Fn Hotkey for
second function
Activates a second function on certain keys.
E.g. press the Fn key to activate the F1 to F12
keys.
Help Opens the help menu.
Communication Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices.
Display toggle Switches display output between the display
screen, external monitor (if connected) and
both.
Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save
power. Press any key to return.
Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Hotkey Function Description
Fn + Special keys
(see page 9)
Function
keys
Activates the F1 to F12 keys.