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HP Omnibook XT6050, XT/VT6200 Product Information 1-7
Using Fn Hot Keys
The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a
hot key
—a shortcut key sequence—for
various system controls. To use a hot key, press
and hold
Fn, press the appropriate second key, then
release both keys.
On Omnibook XT6050 models with Windows 2000, external keyboards support only Fn+F5, Fn+F7,
and Fn+F12. To use these, press and hold left Ctrl+left Alt, press the appropriate second key, then
release both keys.
Windows XP does not support Fn keys on external keyboards.
Table 1-6. Fn Hot Keys
Hot Key Effect
Fn+F1 Decreases the display brightness.
Fn+F2 Increases the display brightness.
Fn+F5 Toggles among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous display on
both.
Fn+F7 Mutes the computer’s speakers.
Fn+F8 Toggles the built-in keypad on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard. If Num
Lock is on, then the numeric functions are active; otherwise, cursor control is active.
Fn+F12 Enters Hibernate mode.
Fn+NumLock Toggles Scroll Lock on and off.