To Use The Function Hot Keys - HP Notebook Series Reference Manual

Basic Operation

To Use the Function Hot Keys

Fn
The combination of the
key—a shortcut key sequence—for various system controls. To
use a hot key, press and hold
then release both keys.
This hot key
Fn+F1
Fn+F2
Fn+F5
Fn+F8
Fn+F12
Fn+NumLock
Fn+Page Up
Fn+Page Down
Fn+Backspace
2–6
key plus another key creates a hot
Fn
press the appropriate second key,
Fn,
Does this
Decreases the display brightness.
Increases the display brightness.
Toggles the external monitor on and off.
Toggles the built-in keypad on and off. Does
not affect an external keyboard. If Num Lock
is on, then the numeric functions are active;
otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked
on an external keyboard).
Initiates Hibernation.
Toggles Scroll Lock on and off.
Increases the audio volume and cancels the
mute setting.
Decreases the audio volume.
Mutes/unmutes the audio output.
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