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Table 2-7
Special keys and their descriptions (continued)
Component
(7)
(8)
Action keys
Identify the action keys.
The action keys execute frequently used system functions as defined by the icon symbols on
The action keys vary by computer.
To use an action key, press and hold the key.
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NOTE:
On some products, you must press the
Table 2-8
Action keys and their descriptions
Icon
num lock
key
Integrated numeric keypad
Description
Launches the Windows emoji keyboard for select applications.
Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Turns the keyboard backlight off or on. On select products, you can adjust the brightness of the keyboard
backlight. Press the key repeatedly to adjust the brightness from high (when you first start up the computer),
to low, to off. After you adjust the keyboard backlight setting, the backlight will revert to your previous
setting each time you turn on the computer. The keyboard backlight will turn off after 30 seconds of
inactivity. To turn the keyboard backlight back on, press any key or tap the touchpad (select products only). To
conserve battery power, turn off this feature.
Mutes or restores speaker sound.
Decreases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.
Increases speaker volume incrementally while you hold down the key.
Mutes the microphone.
Description
Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions on
the integrated numeric keypad.
A separate keypad to the right of the alphabet keyboard. When
num lock
is pressed, the keypad can be used like an external
numeric keypad.
NOTE:
If the keypad function is active when the computer is
turned off, that function is reinstated when the computer is
turned back on.
fn
key in combination with the action key.
f1
through f12.
Action keys
13
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