Maintenance and Service Guide
Table 2-6 Button, vent, speakers, 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.
▲ Swipe down across the ngerprint reader.
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.
(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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