To Use The Fn Hot Keys - HP OmniBook 7100 Reference Manual

To use the Fn hot keys

The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a
shortcut key sequence—for various system controls. The OmniBook
keyboard shows the Fn hot keys labeled in gray.
Pressing these keys
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
Fn + F5
Fn + F6 (hold)
Fn + F8
Fn + F12
Fn + S
Fn + R
Fn + F
Fn + Nm Lk
Fn + Up Arrow
FN + Down Arrow
Does this
Decreases the display's brightness.
Increases the display's brightness.
Switches among the built-in display, an external display, and
simultaneous displays.
For use with two batteries: Briefly displays the individual battery
status for each battery, then resumes displaying the combined
battery status. For complete information about battery status, see
page 2-17.
Toggles the built-in keypad on and off. Does not affect an external
keyboard. If Num Lock is on, then the numeric functions are active;
otherwise, cursor control is active.
Enters Hibernate mode.
Enters Standby mode.
Enters Suspend mode.
Toggles between front and rear infrared ports. Windows NT 4.0
does not support infrared communication.
Toggles Scroll Lock on and off.
Increase the volume.
Decreases the volume.
Operating the OmniBook
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