Using The Keyboard; Using The Action Keys - HP Compaq Presario CQ43-200 Getting Started Manual

Using the keyboard

Using the action keys

Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard. The
icons on the
To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned function.
NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility
(BIOS) and revert back to standard settings by pressing the
activate the assigned function. Refer to the "Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics" chapter in
the HP Notebook Reference Guide for instructions.
CAUTION:
from operating properly.
Icon
f1 through f12 keys represent the action key functions.
Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the computer
Key Description
f1 Opens Help and Support, which provides information about your Windows operating
system and computer, answers to questions and tutorials, and updates to your
computer.
Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting and links to support
specialists.
f2 Decreases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.
f3 Increases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.
f4 Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For
example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the
screen image from computer display to monitor display to simultaneous display on both
the computer and the monitor.
Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external
VGA video standard. The
other devices that are receiving video information from the computer.
f5 Opens the default Web browser.
NOTE:
Connection Wizard.
f6 Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.
f7 Plays, pauses, or resumes a track of an audio CD or a section of a DVD or a BD.
f8 Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
fn
switch screen image
Until you set up your Internet or network services, this key opens the Internet
key and one of the function keys to
key can also alternate images among
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