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Using hotkeys, Displaying system information (fn+esc), Opening help and support (fn+f1) – HP TouchPad and Keyboard User Manual

Page 8: Opening the print options window (fn+f2), Opening a web browser (fn+f3)

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To perform this function

Press

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

fn+f11

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

fn+f12

Using hotkeys

To use a hotkey command on the computer keyboard, either

Briefly press the

fn

key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.

– or –

Press and hold down the

fn

key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then

release both keys at the same time.

Displaying system information (fn+esc)

Press

fn+esc

to display information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version

number.

In the Windows

fn+esc

display, the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed

as the BIOS date. On some computer models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. The BIOS
date is sometimes called the system ROM version number.

Opening Help and Support (fn+f1)

Press

fn+f1

to open Help and Support.

In addition to providing information about your Windows operating system, Help and Support provides
the following information and tools:

Information about your computer, such as model and serial number, installed software, hardware
components, and specifications.

Answers to questions about using your computer.

Tutorials to help you learn to use the computer and Windows features.

Updates for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on your computer.

Checkups for computer functionality.

Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures.

Links to HP support specialists.

Opening the Print Options window (fn+f2)

Press

fn+f2

to open the Print Options window of the active Windows application.

Opening a Web browser (fn+f3)

Press

fn+f3

to open your Web browser.

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