Function And Keypad Keys - Compaq Notebook Series Getting Started Manual

Identifying External Hardware

Function and Keypad Keys

Top Components: Function and Keypad Keys
1
Function keys (12)
2 Fn
key
3
Keypad keys (15)*
*For more information about using hotkeys or keypad keys, see the
Hardware Guide , Chapter 2, "Pointing Devices and Keyboard," on the
Documentation Library CD."
4–8
Perform system and application
tasks. For example, in Windows and
many applications, pressing
a Help file. When combined with the
Fn
key, the function keys
F4 F7
and through
additional tasks as hotkeys.*
Combines with other keys to perform
system tasks. For example, pressing
Fn+F7
the hotkeys decreases screen
brightness and pressing the
hotkeys increases screen brightness.
Can be used like the keys on an
external numeric keypad.
F1
opens
F2
through
F12
perform
Fn+F8
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