User`s guide

Getting to Know Your Computer

1-9

Keyboard Hot Keys

The hot keys are used to set up and control the computer. These keys are activated by

holding down the

[fn]

key (located in the lower left corner of the keyboard) and pressing the

desired function key. The function for a hot key is indicated in yellow. The following table

shows each hot key sequence and describes its function:

Function

esc

Places the computer in Standby Mode.

Sets the computer’s operating mode to maximize battery life. A

single beep is heard when the computer switches to this

operating mode. If you Suspend/Resume or Reboot the system,

the system returns to the settings contained in the system BIOS.

Sets the computer’s operating mode to maximize performance.

Two beeps are heard when the computer switches to this

operating mode. If you Suspend/Resume or Reboot the system,

the system returns to the settings contained in the system BIOS.

Used during Power Up Self-Test (POST) to enter the System

setup program.

Enables and disables the computers external display port and the

LCD display. There are three display modes:

1. LCD Display

2. LCD Display and External Monitor (simul scan)

3. External Monitor only

Each time you press this hot key, the computer changes to the

next display setting. The display mode for the External Monitor

is shown on the LCD Status display.

Turns the battery display information On and Off.

Reserved for future use.