Identifying the hot keys – HP EliteBook 2170p Notebook PC User Manual
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Shortcut
key
Key
Description
+
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 (2) and either the
esc
key (1), or one of the function keys (3).
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
+
f2
Opens the Print Options window of the active Windows program.
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 slide the power switch.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of information loss, save your work before initiating Sleep.
NOTE:
If a critical battery level occurs while the computer is in the Sleep state, the computer
initiates Hibernation and the information stored in system memory is saved to the hard drive.
The function of the
fn
+
f3
hot key can be changed. For example, you can set the
fn
+
f3
hot key to
initiate Hibernation instead of Sleep. In all Windows operating system windows, references to the
Sleep button apply to the
fn
+
f3
hot key.
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