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1.2.4
Hot Keys
The computer's special Fn key, used in combination with other keys, provides "hot-key"
combinations that access system control functions, such as screen contrast, brightness, volume
output, and the BIOS setup utility.
Table 1-4
Hot Key Descriptions
Hot Key
Icon
Fn+Esc
Fn+F1
?
Fn+F2
Fn+F3
PnP
Fn+F4
Fn+F5
Fn+F6
Fn+F7
Fn+F8
Fn+F9
Fn+Ctrl+
Fn+Ctrl+
Fn+Ctrl+
Fn+Ctrl+
Function
Suspend-to-memory
Help
Setup
Plug and Play
Configuration
Screen Blackout
Display Toggle
Fuel Gauge On/Off
Speaker On/Off
Lock System
Resources
(Password Lock)
Eject
Volume Up
Volume Down
Balance Right
Balance Left
Enters suspend-to-memory mode
Displays the hot-key list
Enters the BIOS setup utility
Performs system configuration for Plug and Play operating
systems like Windows 95
Blanks the screen to save power; to wake up the screen,
press any key
Switches display from the built-in display, to an external
monitor, to both built-in and external if one is connected
Toggles battery gauge display on and off. The gauge shows
the percentage of charge left in the battery.
Shows a plug icon if a powered AC adapter is connected to
the computer; shows a speaker icon if speaker output is on
(Fn+F7); shows a T icon if turbo mode is on (Fn+2)
Toggles speaker output on and off
Locks the computer and requires a password to unlock it
Accesses the eject menu described on page 7
Increases speaker volume
Decreases speaker volume
Shifts speaker balance to the right
Shifts speaker balance to the left
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