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Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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Keyboard function keys
You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate function keys.
:
Mutes/unmutes the sound.
:
Enables/disables Airplane
mode.
:
Decreases the volume level.
:
Displays all currently active
apps.
:
Increases the volume level.
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Turns on/off the backlight of
the LCD screen.
:
Closes the currently active
window.
:
Toggles the display between the
computer and an external
device.
:
Refreshes the desktop or the
currently active window.
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Decreases the display
brightness.
:
Enables/disables the touch pad
.
:
Increases the display
brightness.
Note: By default, the screen brightness is set automatically (based on the ambient light level). If you want to
adjust the brightness of the screen manually, open the charms bar and select Settings
→ Change PC
settings
→ General → Screen (Adjust my screen brightness automatically) and toggle the switch to
Off.