Using The Keyboard; Numeric Keypad; Key Combinations; System Functions - Dell Precision M2300 User Manual

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Using the Keyboard
Dell Precision™ M2300 User's Guide
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
Touch Pad
Changing the Track Stick Cap
Numeric Keypad
The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and
symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, hold down <Fn> and press the desired key.
To enable the keypad, press <Num Lk>. The
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To disable the keypad, press <Num Lk> again.
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Key Combinations

System Functions

<Ctrl><Shift><Esc> Opens the Task Manager window.
Battery
<Fn><F3> Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter).

Display Functions

<Fn><F8> Switches the video image to the next display option. The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both
displays simultaneously.
<Fn><F7> Scales between wide-screen and standard aspect ratio video resolutions.
<Fn> and left-arrow key Activates the ambient light sensor, which controls brightness of the display based on light level in the current environment.
<Fn> and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).
<Fn> and down-arrow Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).
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Power Management

light indicates that the keypad is active.