Identifying the hot keys – HP EliteBook 8470p Notebook PC User Manual
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Shortcut
key
Key
Description
Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows
desktop. Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen.
+
c
Opens the charms.
+
d
Opens the Windows desktop.
+
tab
Switches between open apps.
NOTE:
Continue to press this key combination until the app you
want opens.
alt
+
f4
Closes an active app.
Identifying the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the
fn
key (1) and either the
esc
key (2) or one of the function keys (3).
NOTE:
Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
To use a hot key:
▲
Briefly press the
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the hot key combination.
Hot key combination Description
fn
+
esc
Displays system information.
fn
+
f3
Initiates Sleep, which saves your information in system memory. The display and other system
components turn off and power is conserved.
To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep.
Using the keyboard
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