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Chapter 3: Getting Started
Keyboard Usage
Special Function Keys
The following defines the colored hot keys on the Eee PC’s keyboard.
The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing
and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored
command. Some function icons appear in the Notification area after
activation.
The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending
on model but the functions should remain the same. Follow the
icons whenever your hot key locations do not match the manual.
zzZ Icon (F1): Places the Eee PC in suspend mode
(Save-to-RAM).
Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles
the internal wireless LAN ON or OFF with an on-
screen-display. When enabled, the corresponding
wireless indicator will light.
Sun Down Icon (F3): Decreases the display
brightness.
Sun Up Icon (F4): Increases the display brightness.
LCD/Monitor Icons (F5): Toggles between the Eee
PC’s LCD display and an external monitor in this
series: Eee PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both.
Dual display mode does not work in 256 Colors, and supports a
resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels only.
Connect an external monitor before booting up the Eee PC.