To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps:
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Briefly press the
– or –
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Press and hold down the
release both keys at the same time.
Displaying system information (fn+esc)
Press
fn+esc
number.
In the Windows
as the BIOS date. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS
date is sometimes called the system ROM version number.
Opening Help and Support (fn+f1)
Press
fn+f1
In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides
the following information and tools:
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Information about your computer, such as model and serial number, installed software, hardware
components, and specifications
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Answers to questions about using your computer
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Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features
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Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer
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Checkups for computer functionality
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Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures
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Links to support specialists
Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2)
Press
fn+f2
Opening a Web browser (fn+f3)
Press
fn+f3
Until you have set up your Internet or network services, the
Connection Wizard.
After you have set up your Internet or network services and your Web browser home page, you can
press
fn+f3
to quickly access your home page and the Internet.
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Chapter 2 Using the keyboard
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.
fn
key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then
to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version
fn+esc
display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed
to open Help and Support.
to open the Print Options window of the active Windows application.
to open your Web browser.
fn+f3
hotkey opens the Windows Internet