Keyboard And Pointing Devices; Using The Keyboard; Using The Action Keys - HP Pavilion DM1z-3200 Getting Started

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Keyboard and pointing devices

The following sections are included in this chapter:
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Using the keyboard

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Using pointing devices
Using the keyboard

Using the action keys

Action keys are used for performing customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of
the keyboard.
The icons on the
and hold this key to activate the assigned function.
NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility.
If this feature is disabled in Setup Utility, you must press
function.
Icon Action
Help and Support
Screen brightness down
Screen brightness up
Switch screen image
f1 through f12 keys represent the action key functions. To use an action key, press
Description
Opens Help and Support.
Help and Support provides tutorials, answers to questions, and product updates.
Decreases the screen brightness level.
Increases the screen brightness level.
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For
example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, this key alternates the screen
image from computer display to monitor display to simultaneous display on both
the computer and the monitor.
fn and an action key to activate the assigned
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