Chapter 1 13Hot KeysThe computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screencontrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.Hot Key Icon Function DescriptionFn-F1 Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the notebook configuration utility.Fn-F3 Power Scheme Toggle Switches between the power management schemeused by the computer (function available if supportedby operating system).Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,external monitor (if connected) and both the displayscreen and external monitor.Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.Press any key to return.Fn-F7 Touchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.Fn-F8 Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.Fn-↑ Contrast up Increases the screen contrast (available only formodels with HPA displays).Fn-↓ Contrast down Decreases the screen contrast (available only formodels with HPA displays).Fn-→ Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.Fn-← Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
