Using the keys, Using the action keys – HP ENVY 15-j181nr Notebook PC User Manual

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NOTE:

Depending on the country or region, your keyboard may have different keys and keyboard

functions than those discussed in this section.

Using the keys

Your computer has different ways to quickly access information or perform functions with certain keys
and key combinations.

Using the action keys

An action key performs an assigned function. The icon on each of the

through

keys, the

key

(select models only), and the

through

f12

keys illustrates the assigned function for that key.

To use an action key function, press and hold the key.

The action key feature is enabled at the factory. You can disable this feature in Setup Utility (BIOS).
See

Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics on page 66

for instructions on opening

Setup Utility (BIOS), and then follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen.

To activate the assigned function after you have disabled the action key feature, you must press the

key in combination with the appropriate action key.

CAUTION:

Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the

computer from operating properly.

Icon

Key

Description

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

Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to
support.

Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

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

Most external monitors receive video information from the computer using the external
VGA video standard. This action key can also alternate images among other devices
that are receiving video information from the computer.

On select models, turns the radiance backlight keyboard feature off or on.

NOTE:

To conserve battery power, turn off this feature.

Mutes or restores speaker sound.

Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

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