Owner's manual

Getting Started 3

Using the Keyboard

Colored Hot Keys

The following defines the colored hot keys on the Notebook PC’s keyboard. The

colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function

key while pressing a key with a colored command.

NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but

the functions should remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the function keys.

“Z” Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-

to-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup).

Letter Icon (F3):

Starts your email application while Windows is running.

Explorer Icon (F4):

Starts your Internet browser application while Windows is running.

Filled Sun Icon (F5):

Decreases the display brightness

Open Sun Icon (F6):

Increases the display brightness

LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. This also stretches your screen

area (on certain models) to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.

LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC’s LCD display and an ex-

ternal monitor in this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. (This func-

tion does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings.)

IMPORTANT: Connect an external monitor before booting up the Notebook PC.

Disable Touchpad Icon (F9):

This will lock the built-in touchpad. Locking the touchpad will prevent you from acciden-

tally moving the cursor while typing. To enable the touchpad, simply press again.

Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to

use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering.

Scr Lk (Del): Toggles the “Scroll Lock” ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger portion

of the keyboard for cell navigation.

Num LK

Insert

Scr Lk

Delete