Keyboard shortcuts of XPS 17 9700
NOTE:
Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for
shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations.
Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary
functions. The symbol that is shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed. If you
press shift and the key, the symbol that is shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if you press
2
,
2
is typed out; if
you press
Shift
+
2
,
@
is typed out.
The keys
F1
-
F12
at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multimedia control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom of the
key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing
F1
mutes the audio (see the table below).
However, if the function keys
F1
-
F12
are needed for specific software applications, multimedia functionality can be disabled by pressing
fn
+
esc
. Subsequently, multimedia control can be invoked by pressing
fn
and the respective function key. For example, mute audio by
pressing
fn
+
F1
.
NOTE:
You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1-F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in
BIOS setup program.
Table 22. List of keyboard shortcuts
Function key
Redefined key (for multimedia control)
Behavior
Mute audio
Decrease volume
Increase volume
Play/Pause
Toggle keyboard backlight
Decrease brightness
Increase brightness
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Keyboard shortcuts of XPS 17 9700
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