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# Keyboard

The keyboard allows the user to input data or give commands.

The keyboard may differ depending on your country.

CAUTION:

- Spilling a watery substance like coffee or juice on the keyboard may cause a fault, malfunction, or electric shock.

- The keys may not work properly when you use several keys at the same time while playing a PC game. (Please change the key combination settings according to the combinations necessary for the game play.)

## Using Hot Keys

You can use hot keys as below to perform various functions.

`Fn` + `F1` | Customizable hot keys. (Configurable through OSD settings)
`Fn` + `F2` | Customizable hot keys. (Configurable through OSD settings)
`Fn` + `F3` | Magnifying hot keys.
`Fn` + `F4` | Windows Executes the mode defined in the Power Save Mode. (Example: Standby Mode, Maximum Power Saving Mode)
`Fn` + `F5` | When the user presses `Fn` + `F5` keys, the touchpad mode toggles from Touchpad Disable to Touchpad Auto-Disable (upon connection of external USB mouse), to Touchpad Enable in order (Initialization takes 1 to 2 seconds. It is recommended to use after the initialization).
`Fn` + `F6` | Wireless Devices (Wireless LAN, Bluetooth) ON/OFF other Bluetooth device is optional, and it may not be installed in some models. Through hot key settings in the OSD Tray menu, the user can customize [`Fn`]+[`F6`] features. Default setting is, for all wireless devices (incl. Wireless LAN and Bluetooth), On/Off.
`Fn` + `F7` | The following screen appears when you press `[Fn]` + `[F7]` keys. (Windows® 7 Starter does not support the Monitor Extension mode). Select the mode you want to use and press `[Enter]` to switch the monitor.
`Fn` + `F8` | For 2D models, SRS Sound Solutions will start, and for 3D models, SRS Wide 3D Sound will start. For detailed information, see SRS Sound Solutions / SRS Wide 3D Sound.
`Fn` + `F9` | `MUTE` (Sound ON / Sound OFF)
`Fn` + `F10` | System Information. System summary information will be displayed.
`Fn` + `F11` | Toggles the fan control mode between Normal and Silent.
`Fn` + `F12` | Hibernates. (When OSD is installed)
`Fn` + ▲ | Increases LCD brightness, which can have eight different levels.
`Fn` + ▼ | Decreases LCD brightness, which can have eight different levels.
`Fn` + ◄ | Turns down the volume.
`Fn` + ► | Turns up the volume.
`Fn` + `Num LK` | P430 Series: The embedded numeric keys become available. If you press `[Fn]` + `[Num Lk]` again, you can enter text characters. P530 Series: Allows you to use the keys indicated with □ on the top right of the keyboard.
`Fn` + `Scr LK` | Works as `Num LK`. (P430 Series)
`Fn` + `Delete` | Works as `Insert`. (P430 Series)

## Using Hot Key Map

You can use the notebook PC functions more conveniently by using the hot key map.

The figures herein are subject to change without prior notice.

1. Pressing the `[Fn]` key displays the following hot key map on the top of the screen.

2. You can click a hot key icon on the hot key map or press one of the function keys (F1 to F12) to execute the corresponding function.

## Shortcut Keys

Tip:

- Toggle `Caps Lock` key to turn the `Caps Lock` lamp ON or OFF. The on/off status is displayed through the lamp on the notebook PC body.

- To change the input mode temporarily, you can press the `Shift` key together with the letter you want to enter. By doing so, you can enter an uppercase letter when the Caps Lock key is not pressed and a lowercase letter when the Caps Lock key is pressed.

For more convenient use of Windows, remember the following Windows key combinations:

- Displays Windows Help.

- Displays "Search Result" window.

- Displays an input window for program execution.

- Starts Flip 3D if Windows® 7 Aero is running. Flip 3D is not executed if Aero is not running.

- Minimizes the current window.