Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
Using the keyboard
Your computer has a numeric keypad, hotkeys, and function keys
incorporated in its standard keyboard.
Numeric keypad (Applicable for B51/N51 Series)
The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the
keypad, press the Numeric Lock key (Num Lock).
Fn
Note: The numeric lock indicator is on when the numeric keypad is enabled.
Hotkeys
You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate
hotkeys.
Mutes/unmutes the sound.
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Decreases the volume level.
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Increases the volume level.
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Closes the currently active
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window.
Refreshes the desktop or the
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currently active window.
Enables/disables the touchpad.
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Note: If you change the HotKey Mode from Enabled to Disabled in the BIOS setup utility,
you need to press the Fn key in combination with the appropriate hotkey.
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Insert
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Delete
Pause
Enables/disables Airplane
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mode.
Switches the active program.
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Turns the LCD screen backlight
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on/off.
Projects to a connected display.
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Decreases display brightness.
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Increases display brightness.
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