Hot Keys - Toshiba Satellite A40 User Manual

The Keyboard

Hot keys

Hot keys (Fn + a function or Esc key) let you enable or disable certain
features of the computers.
Sound mute: Pressing Fn + Esc in a Windows environment turns sound
on or off. When you press these hot keys, the current setting will change
and be displayed as an icon.
Instant security: Press Fn + F1 to blank the screen to prevent others
from accessing your data. To restore the screen and original settings,
press any key or press the Touch Pad. If a screensaver password is
registered, a dialog box will appear. Enter the screensaver password and
click OK. If no password is set, the screen will be restored when you
press any key or press the Touch Pad.
Power save mode: Pressing Fn + F2 changes the power save mode.
If you press Fn + F2 in a Windows environment, the Power Save Mode is
displayed in a dialog box similar to the one below. Continue holding down
Fn and press F2 again to change the setting. You can also change this
setting through the Profile item in Power Saver.
Standby: When you press Fn + F3, the computer enters Standby. To
avoid entering Standby unexpectedly, a dialog box appears for
verification. However, if you select the check box, it will not appear in the
future.
Hibernation: When you press Fn + F4, the computer enters Hibernation.
To avoid entering Hibernation unexpectedly, a dialog box appears for
verification. However, if you select the check box, it will not appear in the
future.
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