Using The Keyboard; Using The Action Keys - HP Pavilion g7-1200 Getting Started

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.
CAUTION:
computer from operating properly.
Icon Action
Help and Support
Screen brightness down
Screen brightness up
Switch screen image
QuickWeb key
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f1 through f12 keys represent the action key functions. To use an action key, press
Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the
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, 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
images among other devices that are receiving video information from the
computer.
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Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a
BD.
fn and an action key to activate the assigned
When the computer is off or in Hibernation, press the button to open HP
QuickWeb.
When the computer is in Microsoft Windows, press the button to open the
default Web browser.
When the computer is in HP QuickWeb, press the button to open the default
Web browser.
switch screen image key can also alternate