Using the keyboard features
Using hotkeys

Using hotkeys


Hotkeys are combinations of the fn key (1) and one of the function keys (2).

Identifying the hotkeys

The icons on the f1 through f4, and f6, f8, f10, and f11 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections.

Icon
Function
Hotkey
Initiate Suspend.
fn+f1
Switch the image.
fn+f2
Decrease screen brightness.
fn+f3
Increase screen brightness.
fn+f4
Initiate QuickLock.
fn+f6
Mute device sound.
fn+f8
Decrease device sound.
fn+f10
Increase device sound.
fn+f11

To use a hotkey command on the keyboard, follow either of these steps:

Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.

– or –

Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time.

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