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Using the action keys
Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys on the keyboard.
To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned function.
NOTE: Depending on the application you are using, pressing fn and one of the action keys will open
a specific shortcut menu within that application.
NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility
(BIOS) and revert back to pressing the fn key and one of the action keys to activate the assigned function.
Refer to
Setup Utility (BIOS) on page 84 for additional information.
Icon Description
Opens Help and Support, which provides information about your Windows operating system and computer, answers
to questions and tutorials, and updates to your computer.
Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting and links to support specialists.
Decreases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.
Increases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.
Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is connected
to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from computer display to monitor display to
simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.
Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external VGA video standard. The
switch screen image key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video information from
the computer.
Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.
Plays, pauses, or resumes an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
Stops audio or video playback of a CD, a DVD, or a BD.
Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
Decreases speaker sound incrementally when you hold down this key.
Increases speaker sound incrementally when you hold down this key.
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