
1–2
Hardware and Software Guide
Component ID
Top Components
Keys
Component
Description
1
Function keys (12)*
Perform system and application tasks. When
combined with
fn,
function keys perform
additional tasks as hotkeys.
2
Windows logo key
Displays the Microsoft® Windows®
Start menu.
3
fn
key*
Combines with other keys to perform system
tasks as hotkeys. For example, pressing
fn+f7
decreases screen brightness.
4
Embedded numeric
keypad keys (15)
Can be used like the keys on an external
numeric keypad.
5
Windows
applications key
Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the
pointer.
*For more information about hotkeys, refer to
“Hotkeys”
in
Chapter 3,
“Keyboard and TouchPad.”