Special keys
Your computer has several special keys to help you work easily and effectively.
Function keys
The keyboard has several function keys, which consist of the Fn key 1 , the function keys 2 , and some
other keys.
• + Enables or disables the Fn Lock function.
When the Fn Lock function is disabled: The Fn Lock indicator is off (default mode). To initiate the
special function of each key, press the function keys directly. To input F1–F12, you need to press the Fn
key and the corresponding function key.
When the Fn Lock function is enabled: The Fn Lock indicator turns on. To input F1–F12, press the
function keys directly. To initiate the special function of each key, you need to press the Fn key and the
corresponding function key.
•
Mutes or unmutes the speakers.
If you mute the sound and turn off your computer, the sound will remain muted when you turn on your
computer again. To turn on the sound, press F2 or F3.
• Decreases the speaker volume.
• Increases the speaker volume.
• Mutes or unmutes the microphones.
• Darkens the display.
• Brightens the display.
Note: You can temporarily change the computer display brightness by pressing these two keys.
• Switches the display output location between the computer display and an external monitor.
•
Enables or disables the wireless features.
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