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Table 2-6 Button, speakers, vent, and ngerprint reader and their descriptions (continued)
Component Description
NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal
components and prevent overheating. It is normal for the internal fan
to cycle on and o during routine operation.
(4) Fingerprint reader (select products only) Allows a ngerprint logon to Windows, instead of a password logon.
▲ Touch your nger to the ngerprint reader. See Using Windows
Hello (select products only) on page 41 for details.
IMPORTANT: To prevent ngerprint logon issues, make sure
when you register your ngerprint that all sides of your nger
are registered by the ngerprint reader.
Special keys
Table 2-7 Special keys and their descriptions
Component Description
(1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the
fn key.
(2) fn key Executes specic functions when pressed in combination with
another key.
(3) Windows key Opens the Start menu.
NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start menu.
(4) Action keys Execute frequently used system functions. See Action keys
on page 11.
(5) num lock key Alternates between the navigational and numeric functions on the
integrated numeric keypad.
(6) Integrated numeric keypad A separate keypad to the right of the alphabet keyboard. When num
lock is pressed, the keypad can be used like an external numeric
keypad.
NOTE: If the keypad function is active when the computer is turned
o, that function is reinstated when the computer is turned back on.
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