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Windows keys, Hotkeys – Gateway M500 User Manual

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Windows keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Hotkeys

Your notebook employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of your
notebook’s controls like screen contrast and brightness and the BIOS Setup
utility.

Key

Description

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key

Start button. Combinations with this key perform special
functions. Below are a few examples:

á

+ T

AB

(Activates next taskbar button)

á

+ E

(Opens My Computer)

á

+ F

(Finds a file)

á

+ M

(Minimizes All)

S

HIFT

+

á

+ M

(Undoes Minimize All)

á

+ R

(Displays Run dialog box)

Application key

Opens the program’s context menu (same as a
right-click).