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Table 2-7 Special keys and their descriptions (continued)
Component Description
See Hot keys (select products only) on page 14.
(4) Windows key Opens the Start menu.
NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start
menu.
(5) Power button When the computer is o, press the button briey to turn
on the computer.
When the computer is on, press the button briey to
initiate Sleep.
When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
briey to exit Sleep (select products only).
When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button
briey to exit Hibernation.
IMPORTANT: Pressing and holding down the power button
results in the loss of unsaved information.
If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown
procedures are ineective, press and hold the power button for
at least 4 seconds to turn
o the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, use the Power icon.
Right-click the Power icon and then, depending on
your product, select Power and sleep settings or Power
Options.
(6) num lk key Turns the integrated numeric keypad on and o.
(7) Integrated numeric keypad A separate keypad to the right of the alphabet keyboard. When
num lk is pressed, the integrated keypad can be used like an
external numeric keypad.
NOTE: If the keypad function is active when the computer is
turned o, that function is reinstated when the computer is
turned back on.
Action keys
Action keys perform specic functions and vary by computer. To determine which keys are on your computer,
look at the icons on your keyboard and match them to the descriptions in this table.
To use an action key, press and hold the key.
NOTE: On some products, you must press the fn key in combination with the action key.
Table 2-8
Action keys and their descriptions
Icon Description
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is
connected to the computer, repeatedly pressing the key alternates the screen image from computer display
to monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.
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