Using The Hot Keys - HP ENWW User Manual

instructions on opening Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the bottom of the
screen.
To perform an assigned function after you have disabled the action key feature, you must press the
key in combination with the appropriate action key.
CAUTION:
computer from operating properly.
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Using the hot keys

A hot key is a combination of the
To use a hot key:
▲ Briefly press the
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Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the
Key Description
f1 Opens Help and Support, which provides tutorials, information about the Windows
operating system and your computer, answers to questions, and updates to your
computer.
Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to
support.
f2 Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f3 Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f4 Switches the screen image between display devices connected to the system. For
example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the
screen image from the computer display to the monitor display to a simultaneous
display on both the computer and the monitor.
f5 Turns the keyboard backlight feature off or on.
NOTE:
f6 Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.
f7 Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
f8 Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
f9 Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f10 Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f11 Mutes or restores speaker sound.
f12 Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE:
fn key and the
fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
To conserve battery power, turn off this feature.
A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
esc key or the b key.
fn
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