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Using the keyboard

Using the action keys

Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard. The icons on the f1 through f4 and f6 through f12 keys represent the action key functions.

To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned function.

NOTE: The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility.

If this feature is disabled in Setup Utility, you must press fn and an action key to activate the assigned function.

Icon f2 f3 f4 f8 f9 f10 f6 f7

Key f1

Description

Opens Help and Support, which provides information about your Windows operating system and computer, answers to questions and tutorials, and updates to your computer.

Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting and links to support specialists.

Decreases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.

Increases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.

Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this key alternates the screen image from computer display to monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.

Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external

VGA video standard. The switch screen image key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video information from the computer.

Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.

Plays, pauses, or resumes a track of an audio CD or a section of a DVD or a BD.

Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.

Decreases speaker volume incrementally when you hold down this key.

Increases speaker volume incrementally when you hold down this key.

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Icon Key f11 f12

Description

Mutes or restores speaker sound.

Turns the wireless feature on or off.

NOTE: This key does not establish a wireless connection. To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must also be set up.

Using the hotkeys

A hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2), the b key (3), or the spacebar

(4).

To use a hotkey:

▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey combination.

Function Hotkey

Display system information.

fn + esc

Description

Displays information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number.

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Function

Control the bass settings

(select models only).

Hotkey fn + b

Turn the TouchPad accent light on or off.

fn + spacebar

Description

Increases or decreases the Beats Audio bass settings (select models only).

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.

Turns the TouchPad accent light on or off when the TouchPad is on.

NOTE: The TouchPad accent light is turned on at the factory. To extend battery life, turn off the TouchPad accent light.

Using the keypad

The computer includes an integrated numeric keypad. The computer also supports an optional external numeric keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.

Using the integrated numeric keypad

(1)

Component num lock key

(2) Integrated numeric keypad

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Description

Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions on the integrated numeric keypad.

NOTE: The keypad function that is active when the computer is turned off remains on when the computer is turned back on.

Can be used like an external numeric keypad.

Using pointing devices

NOTE: In addition to the pointing devices included with your computer, you can use an external

USB mouse (purchased separately) by connecting it to one of the USB ports on the computer.

Setting pointing device preferences

Use Mouse Properties in Windows® to customize settings for pointing devices, such as button configuration, click speed, and pointer options.

To access Mouse Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Then right-click the device representing your computer, and select Mouse settings.

Using the TouchPad

To move the pointer, slide one finger across the TouchPad in the direction you want the pointer to go.

Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the buttons on an external mouse.

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Turning the TouchPad off and on

To turn the TouchPad off and on, quickly double-tap the TouchPad on/off button.

NOTE: The TouchPad light is off when the TouchPad is on.

Navigating

To move the pointer, slide one finger across the TouchPad in the direction you want the pointer to go.

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Selecting

Use the left and right TouchPad buttons like the corresponding buttons on an external mouse.

Using TouchPad gestures

The TouchPad supports a variety of gestures. To use TouchPad gestures, place two fingers on the

TouchPad at the same time.

NOTE: TouchPad gestures are not supported in all programs.

To view the demonstration of a gesture:

1.

Click the Show hidden icons icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

2.

Right-click the Synaptics Pointing Device icon , and then click TouchPad Properties.

3.

Click a gesture to activate the demonstration.

To turn the gestures on and off:

1.

Click the Show hidden icons icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

2.

Right-click the Synaptics Pointing Device icon , and then click TouchPad Properties.

3.

Select the check box next to the gesture that you want to turn on or off.

4.

Click Apply, and then click OK.

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Scrolling

Scrolling is useful for moving up, down, or sideways on a page or image. To scroll, place two fingers slightly apart on the TouchPad, and then drag them across the TouchPad in an up, down, left, or right motion.

NOTE: Scrolling speed is controlled by finger speed.

NOTE: Two-finger scrolling is enabled at the factory.

Pinching/Zooming

Pinching allows you to zoom in or out on images or text.

● Zoom in by placing two fingers together on the TouchPad, and then moving them apart.

● Zoom out by placing two fingers apart on the TouchPad, and then moving them together.

NOTE: Pinching/zooming is enabled at the factory.

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