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Icon Key Description
f5 Turns the radiance backlight keyboard feature off or on.
NOTE: To conserve battery power, turn off this feature.
f6 Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.
f7 Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
f8 Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
f9 Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f10 Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f11 Mutes or restores speaker sound.
f12 Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE: A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key and either the esc key or the b key.
To use a hot key:
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Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
Function Hot key Description
Display system information. fn+esc Displays information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.
Control the bass settings. fn+b Enables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings.
Beats Audio is an enhanced audio profile that provides a deep,
controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is
enabled by default.
You can also view and control the bass settings through the
Windows operating system. To view and control the bass properties:
Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Beats
Audio Control Panel.
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