Using The Keys; Using The Action Keys - HP Laptop User Manual

TIP: The Windows key
an open app or the Windows desktop. Pressing the Windows key again will return you to the previous
screen.
NOTE: Depending on the country or region, your keyboard may have different keys and keyboard
functions than those discussed in this section.

Using the keys

Your computer has different ways to quickly access information or perform functions with certain key
combinations.

Using the action keys

NOTE: Action keys do not display or function on the on-screen keyboard of the tablet.
An action key on the keyboard dock performs an assigned function. The icon on each of the
through f4
To use an action key function, press and hold the key.
The keyboard dock action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup
Utility (BIOS). See
on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen.
To activate the assigned function after disabling the action key feature on the keyboard dock, you
must press the
CAUTION:
computer from operating properly.
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on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from
keys and f6 through f12
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics on page 59
fn key in combination with the appropriate action key (select models only).
Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the
Key Description
f1 Opens Help and Support, which provides tutorials, information about the Windows
operating system and your computer, answers to questions, and updates to your
computer.
Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to
support.
f2 Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f3 Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f4 Switches the screen image between display devices connected to the system. For
example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the
screen image from the computer display to the monitor display to a simultaneous
display on both the computer and the monitor.
This action key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving
video information from the computer.
f6 Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.
f7 Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
keys illustrates the assigned function for that key.
f1
for instructions