Hotkeys - HP Armada 7300 Reference Manual

Hotkeys

Hotkeys are key combinations on the computer keyboard for
performing functions quickly. To use a hotkey, press the
simultaneously with another key. Function keys used in hotkey
combinations have a blue icon representing the function.
Hotkey Function
Fn+F1 Popup window location. After pressing the hotkey, press the
left, right, up, and down arrow keys to change the screen
location where hotkey popup windows appear.
Fn+F4 Display. While an external monitor or overhead projector is
connected, press the hotkey to switch between simultaneous
display, external display, and internal computer display.
Fn+F5 System beeps. After pressing the hotkey, press an arrow key
to adjust or test the volume of system beeps, including low-
battery warning beeps. The right arrow key increases the
volume, the left arrow key decreases the volume, and the
down arrow key tests the volume.
Fn+F6 QuickLock/QuickBlank. Press the hotkey to initiate QuickLock
(disable keyboard and pointing device) and QuickBlank
(blank the screen) until the power-on password is entered.
(To establish a power-on password and enable QuickLock
and QuickBlank, see Chapter 14, "Security Features.")
Fn+F7 Battery conservation. Press the hotkey to view or change the
battery conservation level. (For more information, see
Chapter 4, " Using Power and Power Management.")
Battery gauge. Press the hotkey to see the charge status of
Fn+F8
battery packs in the system, including the expansion base
when docked. (For more information, see Chapter 5, " Using
Battery Packs.")
Fn+F10 Display brightness. Press the hotkey and then the right arrow
key to increase display brightness or the left arrow key to
decrease brightness.
Fn+T Image centering/expanding. After centering/expanding is
enabled (by settings in Display Properties), press the hotkey
to toggle between centering with a black border around or
expanding to fill the screen. (For more information, see
"Image Panning or Expanding" in Chapter 7.)
Fn+Esc BIOS. Press the hotkey, then the down arrow key to view
BIOS dates for the system, video, keyboard, and expansion
(when docked in a base). (The upgradable system BIOS
provides basic functional instructions to the computer.)
Fn+ Hibernation. Press
Suspend button to manually initiate Hibernation. (For more information,
see Chapter 4, " Using Power and Power Management.")
Fn
simultaneously with the suspend
Using the Keyboard and Pointing Device 3-3
key
Fn