Hot_Key1: Hotkey Main Switch - MSI Z170A GAMING M7 Manual

HOT_KEY1: HOTKEY Main Switch

This switch is used to turn on or completely turn off the HOTKEY function.
Using HOTKEY function
1. Connect your keyboard directly to the HOTKEY port on the rear I/O panel.
Important
HOTKEY function will not work with the keyboard connected via USB devices, such
as: USB HUB, KVM, etc.,
2. Turn HOT_KEY1 to On position
3. Press Ctrl + ←Backspace to activate HOTKEY function, the HOTKEY LED turns
on.
4. Refer to the table below for the available hot keys.
Hot Key
Ctrl+"←Backspace"
PrtSc+F12
PrtSc+"+"
PrtSc+"-"
PrtSc+F4
PrtSc+F2
PrtSc+F9
PrtSc+F5
PrtSc+F6
PrtSc+F8
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Overview of Components
(Default)
Action
Toggle HOTKEY function
Power On/Off
Increase base clock (BLCK+)
Decrease base clock (BLCK-)
Update BIOS
Discharge battery
Reset computer
Decrease CPU ratio (Ratio -)
Increase CPU ratio (Ratio +)
Toggle Slow Mode
On Off
System State
S0
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
─
✓
✓
✓
✓
S3 S4 S5
✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓
─ ─ ─
─ ─ ─
─ ─ ✓
─ ─ ✓
─ ─ ─
─ ─ ─
─ ─ ─
✓ ✓ ✓