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Using keyboard hotkeys – HP Compaq Presario CQ41-211TX Notebook PC User Manual

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Using keyboard hotkeys

Hotkeys are combinations of the

fn

key (1) and either the

esc

key (2) or one of the function keys (3) or

one of the navigation keys (4).

The icons on the

f1

through

f12

keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures

are discussed in the following sections.

Function

Hotkey

Display system information.

fn+esc

Open Help and Support.

fn+f1

Open the Print Options window.

fn+f2

Open a Web browser.

fn+f3

Switch the screen image.

fn+f4

Initiate Sleep.

fn+f5

Initiate QuickLock.

fn+f6

Decrease screen brightness.

fn+f7

Increase screen brightness.

fn+f8

Play, pause, or resume an audio CD or a DVD.

fn+f9

Stop an audio CD or a DVD.

fn+f10

Play the previous track or section on an audio CD or a DVD.

fn+f11

Play the next track on an audio CD or a DVD.

fn+f12

Mute speaker sound

fn+home

Increase speaker sound

fn+pg up

Decrease speaker sound

fn+pg dn

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