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Using the keyboard
Using the action keys
Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard.
To use an action key, press a key to activate its assigned function
NOTE: Depending on the program you are using, pressing fn and one of the action keys will open a
specific shortcut menu within that program.
NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility
and revert back to pressing the fn key and one of the action keys to activate the assigned function. Refer
to the “Setup Utility” chapter for additional information.
Icon Description
Opens Help and Support, which provides information about your Windows
operating system and computer, answers to questions and tutorials, and updates
to your computer.
Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting and links to support
specialists.
Decreases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.
Increases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For
example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the
screen image from computer display to 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 f4 acton key can also alternate images among
other devices that are receiving video information from the computer.
Plays the previous track of a CD or the previous section of a DVD or BD.
Stops or plays audio on a CD, or video on a DVD or BD.
Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or BD.
Decreases speaker volume incrementally when you hold down this key.
Increases speaker volume incrementally when you hold down this key.
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