Hotkeys are keyboard shortcuts that enable you to access
frequently used features no matter what program you are using.
Switching the
displays
Warning beeps
QuickLock/
QuickBlank
Power
Management
Battery gauge
Contrast control
Brightness control
Hotkeys work only on the computer keyboard and not on an
external keyboard.
To access the Programmable Keys utility, click Start £
Settings £ Control Panel £ double-click the Keyboard icon £
Programmable Keys tab.
Toggles display among computer
display, external monitor, and
simultaneous display.
Controls volume for system warning
beeps. To increase volume, press
then the right arrow key. To
decrease volume, press
the left arrow key.
Initiates security features: QuickLock,
which disables the keyboard and
mouse, and QuickBlank, which clears
the screen. Enter power-on password
to reactivate the keyboard, mouse, and
screen.
Displays the power conservation
settings in a popup window for
Windows 95 only.
Displays the status of all installed
battery packs in a popup window. Press
the right or down arrow keys to display
the status of the next battery pack. If a
battery pack is not present, it cannot be
selected. See "Battery Packs" in the
Quick Reference for details on using
the battery gauge.
Adjusts the display contrast on passive
matrix displays. To increase contrast,
press
, then the right arrow key.
To decrease contrast, press
then the left arrow key.
Adjusts the display brightness. To
increase brightness, press
then the right arrow key. To decrease
brightness, press
arrow key.
then
,
,
, then the left
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