Keyboard And Pointing Devices; Using The Keyboard; Identifying The Hot Keys; Using Keypads - HP Notebook User Manual

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Keyboard and pointing devices

Using the keyboard

Identifying the hot keys

A hot key is a combination of the
To use a hot key:
▲ Briefly press the
hot key combination
fn+f3
fn+f4
fn+f6
fn+f7
fn+f8
fn+f9
fn+f10

Using keypads

The computer includes an embedded numeric keypad (or an integrated numeric keypad). The
computer also supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that
includes a numeric keypad.
fn key (1) and one of the function keys (2).
fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hot key combination.
Description
Initiates Suspend, which saves your information in system memory. The display and other system
components turn off and power is conserved.
To exit Suspend, briefly press the power button.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Suspend.
NOTE: If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is in Suspend, the computer initiates
Hibernation and the information stored in memory is saved to the hard drive.
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a
monitor is connected to the computer,
monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.
Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA video
standard. The fn+f4 hot key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video
information from the computer.
Decreases speaker volume.
Increases speaker volume.
Mutes or restores microphone input.
Decreases the screen brightness level.
Increases the screen brightness level.
fn+f4 alternates the screen image from computer display to
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