16 - Using the keyboard
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most
of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <
Fn
> key before pressing the
other key in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey
Icon Function
Description
<
Fn
> + <
F3
>
Airplane mode
Turns on / off the computer's
network devices.
(Network devices vary by
configuration.)
<
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.
<
Fn
> + <
F6
>
Display off
Turns the display screen
backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.
<
Fn
> + <
F7
>
Touchpad
toggle
Turns the built-in touchpad on
and off.
<
Fn
> + <
F8
>
Speaker toggle
Turns the speakers on and
off.
<
Fn
> + <
F9
>
Keyboard
backlight
Turns the keyboard backlight
on and off.
Also adjusts the backlight
brightness.
<
Fn
> + <
F11
>
NumL
k
Number Lock
Turns the embedded numeric
keypad on or off.
<
Fn
> + <
F12
>
Scr
Lk
Scroll Lock
Turns Scroll Lock on and off.
<
Fn
> + < >
Brightness up
Increases the screen
brightness.
<
Fn
> + < >
Brightness
down
Decreases the screen
brightness.
