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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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