Special Keys - Gateway LT Quick Start Manual

Special keys

Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions.
The function of each key is clearly marked with an icon.
Icon Function
Hotkey for second
Fn
function
Social Networking
Help
Communication
Display toggle
Screen blank
Touchpad toggle
Speaker toggle
Volume down
Volume up
Brightness down
Brightness up
Hotkeys
The computer uses hotkeys (key combinations) to access Num Lock,
function keys and navigation commands.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key (bottom left) before
pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey
Fn + Special keys
(see page 7)
Fn + Page Up
Fn + Page Down
Description
Activates a second function on certain keys.
E.g. press the Fn key to activate the F1 to F12 keys.
Opens the Social Networks application.
- If this application is not installed, the key will start
your instant messenging application.
Opens the help menu for your computer.
Enables/disables the computer's communication
devices.
Switches display output between the display screen,
external monitor (if connected) and both.
Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Turns the speakers on and off.
Decreases the sound volume.
Increases the sound volume.
Decreases the screen brightness.
Increases the screen brightness.
Function Description
Function keys Activates the F1 to F12 keys.
Home Scrolls to the beginning of a document.
End Scrolls to the end of a document.
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