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Using keypads – HP ZBook 17 Mobile Workstation User Manual

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Hot key combination Description

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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.

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Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if a
monitor is connected to the computer,

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alternates the screen image from computer display to

monitor display to simultaneous display on both the computer and the monitor.

Most external monitors receive video information on the computer using the external VGA video
standard. The

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hot key can also alternate images among other devices that are receiving video

information on the computer.

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Mutes or restores speaker sound.

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Decreases speaker volume.

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Increases speaker volume.

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Mutes the microphone.

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Decreases the screen brightness level.

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Increases the screen brightness level.

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Turns the keyboard backlight on and off.

NOTE:

The keyboard backlight is turned on at the factory. To extend battery life, turn off the

keyboard backlight.

Using keypads

The computer includes an embedded numeric keypad or an integrated numeric keypad. The
computer also supports an optional external numeric keypad, or an optional external keyboard that
includes a numeric keypad.

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