To Use The Fn Hot Keys - HP OmniBook 500 Startup Manual

This hot key
Fn+F1
Fn+F2
Fn+F5
Fn+F7
Fn+F8
Fn+F9
Fn+F10
Fn+F11
Fn+F12
Fn+HOME
Basic Operation
Operating Your Computer

To use the Fn hot keys

The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a shortcut key
sequence—for various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the
appropriate second key, then release both keys.
Does this
Decreases the display brightness.
Increases the display brightness.
Toggles among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous display on
both. Does not affect a TV connected to the expansion base S-video port.
Audio mute.
Toggles the built-in keypad on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard. If Num
Lock is on, the numeric functions are active; otherwise, cursor control is active (as
marked on an external keyboard).
Toggles Num Lock on and off.
Toggles Scroll Lock on and off.
Pause.
Enters Hibernate mode.
Print screen.
External PS/2 keyboards support only Fn+F5, Fn+F7, and Fn+F12. To use these, press
and hold left CTRL+left ALT, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys.
A USB keyboard does not support Fn hot keys.
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