Special keyboard functions, Colored hot keys – Asus F5Z User Manual
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Getting Started
Special Keyboard Functions
Colored Hot Keys
The following defines the colored hot keys on the Notebook PC’s keyboard. The
colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function
key while pressing a key with a colored command.
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Radio Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Blue-
tooth (on selected models) ON or OFF with an on-screen-display. When enabled, the
corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to
use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth.
Speaker Down Icon (F11):
Decreases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS)
Scr Lk (Del): Toggles the “Scroll Lock” ON and OFF. Allows you to use a larger por-
tion of the keyboard for cell navigation.
Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Allows you to
use a larger portion of the keyboard for number entering.
Speaker Up Icon (F12):
Increases the speaker volume (only in Windows OS)
Speaker Icons (F10):
Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in Windows OS)
LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC’s LCD display and an
external monitor in this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. (This
function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Display Property Settings.)
IMPORTANT: Connect an external monitor before booting up the Notebook PC.
LCD Icon (F7): Toggles the display panel ON and OFF. This also stretches your screen
area (on certain models) to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes.
Open Sun Icon (F6):
Increases the display brightness
Filled Sun Icon (F5):
Decreases the display brightness
“Zz” Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or
Save-to-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup).
The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the
functions should remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the function keys.