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3–6 Startup and Reference Guide—Part 2
Keyboard
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Procedures
To use a hotkey or shortcut key command on the notebook
keyboard, use either of the following procedures:
■ Briefly press the fn key, then briefly press the second key of
the hotkeys command.
■ Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key
of the hotkeys command, then release both keys at the
same time.
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Commands
Display System Information (fn+esc)
Press fn+esc to display information about system hardware
components and software version numbers. Press
fn+esc a second
time to remove the system information from the screen.
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When viewing system information, the system BIOS date is the
version number of the system ROM. The BIOS date may display
in a decimal format, such as 10/19/2002 F.07.
Open Help and Support Window (fn+f1)
The fn+f1 hotkey opens the Help and Support Center. From the
Help and Support Center, you can access general information
about your notebook, links to software updates and online
technical support specialists, and other support features.
For more information about the Help and Support window, refer
to the “Getting Help” section in “Startup.”
Open Internet Explorer (fn+f3)
The fn+f3 hotkey opens Internet Explorer. After you have set up
your Internet or network services and your Internet Explorer
home page, you can use the
fn+f3 hotkey for quick access to
your home page and the Internet.