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Function keys – Dell Alienware M17x R2 (Early 2010) User Manual

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP

Function Keys

NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the laptop you purchased, some

of the function keys may have no associated tasks.

The key is located near the bottom-left corner of the keyboard, and is used

together with other keys to activate certain functions. Hold down the key

along with the key described below:

FI – Suspend Mode

Press to enable suspend mode. In the suspend mode,

the display and selected devices will switch off for less energy

consumption.

F2 – Check Battery Status and Battery Charge Disable/Enable

Press to toggle between the Battery Status Meter,

Battery Charge Disable feature, and Battery Charge Enable feature.

F3 – Mute on/off

Press to enable or disable the mute function.

F4 – Increase Display Brightness

Press to increase the brightness of the display.

F5 – Decrease Display Brightness

Press to decrease the brightness of the display.

F6 – Extend Desktop

Press to switch between the various external display

options available either simultaneously or separately.

F7 – Display Mode

Press to switch between clone mode and extended

desktop mode, when an external display is connected.

F9 – Camera on/off

Press to switch off or switch on the camera.

F10 – Microsoft Mobility Center on/off

Press to launch or close the Microsoft Mobility Center

application.

F11 – AlienFX

®

on/off

Press to disable or enable the AlienFX illumination.

F12 –Touch Pad on/off

Press to enable or disable the touch pad function

and the illumination around the touch pad. When the touch pad

function is switched off, the touch pad can still work temporarily

for three to five seconds while the computer reboots into

the Windows

®

operating system, or resumes from standby or

hibernate mode.