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Using the keyboard, Using the action keys – HP Mini 210-1121TU PC User Manual

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Using the keyboard

Using the action keys

Action keys are customized actions that are assigned to specific keys at the top of the keyboard.

To use an action key, press and hold this key to activate the assigned function.

NOTE:

Depending on the program you are using, pressing

fn

and one of the action keys opens a

specific shortcut menu within that program.

NOTE:

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

to require pressing the

fn

key and one of the action keys to activate the assigned function. Refer to the

“Setup Utility” chapter for additional information.

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Description

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

Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting and links to support
specialists.

Decreases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.

Increases the screen brightness level incrementally when you hold down this key.

Switches the screen image among display devices connected to the system. For
example, if a monitor is connected to the computer, pressing this action key
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 from the computer using the
external VGA video standard. The switch screen image action key can also
alternate images among other devices that are receiving video information from the
computer.

Plays the previous track of a CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.

Plays a track of an audio CD or a section of a DVD or a BD.

Stops audio playback of a CD, a DVD, or a BD.

Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.

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