Using The Action Keys - HP TouchSmart TM2-1071 User Manual

Using the action keys

Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard.
To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned action.
NOTE: Depending on the application you are using, pressing
a specific shortcut menu within that application.
NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility
(BIOS) and revert back to pressing the
Refer to Setup Utility (BIOS) on page 100
Icon Action
Help and Support
Screen brightness down
Screen brightness up
Switch screen image
Previous track
Play/Pause
Stop
Next track
fn key and one of the action keys to activate the assigned action.
for additional information.
Description
Opens Help and Support, which provides information about your Windows operating
system and computer, answers to questions and tutorials, and updates to your
computer.
Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting and links to support
specialists.
Decreases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.
Increases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For
example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the
screen image from computer display to monitor display to simultaneous display on both
the computer and the monitor.
Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external
VGA video standard. The switch screen image
other devices that are receiving video information from the computer.
Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.
Plays, pauses, or resumes an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
●
If an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD is not playing, press this key to begin or resume
the play.
● If an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD is playing, press this key to pause the play.
Stops audio or video playback of a CD, a DVD, or a BD.
Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
fn and one of the action keys will open
key can also alternate images among
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