Using Fn Hot Keys; Table 1-5. Status Lights (Front-Ir Pca); Table 1-6. Fn Hot Keys - HP OmniBook 7100 Service Manual

The OmniBook status lights, located at the front-center of the bottom case, indicate power status and
drive activity. (These lights are on the front-IR PCA.)

Using Fn Hot Keys

The Fn key combined with another key is a hot key—a shortcut key sequence for various system
controls. For an external keyboard, CTRL+ALT is normally equivalent to the Fn key.
Hot Key
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
Fn + F3
Fn + F4
Fn + F5
Fn + F6 (hold)
Fn + F8
Fn + F12
Fn + F
Fn + R
Fn + S
Fn + ScrLk
Fn + UP ARROW
Fn + DOWN ARROW
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Table 1-5. Status Lights (Front-IR PCA)

Meaning
Power mode
Steady green light: OmniBook is running (On mode).
Steady orange light: OmniBook is suspended (Suspend or Standby mode).
No light: OmniBook is off (Off or Hibernate mode).
Alternating green and orange light: OmniBook failed when resuming.
Hard disk drive
Green light: OmniBook is accessing the hard disk drive.
Charging
Steady green light: AC adapter is connected, battery is full.
Blinking green light: AC adapter is connected, battery is charging.
No light: AC adapter is not connected.

Table 1-6. Fn Hot Keys

Effect
Decreases the display's brightness.
Increases the display's brightness.
Decreases the display's contrast (non-TFT displays only).
Increases the display's contrast (non-TFT displays only).
Switches among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous displays.
For use with two batteries: The battery indicator in the status panel briefly displays the
individual battery status for each battery you have installed in the OmniBook.
Toggles the embedded 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.
Toggles between front and rear infrared ports.
Enters Suspend mode.
Enters Standby mode.
Toggles Scroll Lock on and off.
Increases and decreases the sound volume. The volume range is limited by the
setting of the volume control knob.
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