Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What are the system key combinations?

A:
Press Fn and function key... to...
F2 key
 Open the power status box in the upper-left corner of the screen. The menu shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the AC power adapter is being used. Press the key combination again to close this box.
F3 key
 Switch the computer screen between the LCD, an external monitor, or both displays at the same time. A monitor must be plugged into the monitor port on the computer.
F4 key
 Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby mode.
F9 key
 Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this key combination again to turn off Pad Lock. The Pad Lock status indicator appears while this function is turned on.
F10 key
 Pause the text scrolling in an MS-DOS screen. The Scroll Lock status indicator appears when this function is enabled. Press the key combination again to continue scrolling. This function is only available in some programs.
F11 key
 Pause the text scrolling in an MS-DOS screen. The Scroll Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on. Press the key combination again to continue scrolling. This function is only available in some programs.
F12 key
 Stop the currently running MS-DOS program. This function is only available in some programs.
Up Arrow key
 Increase the brightness of the screen.
Down arrow key
 Decrease the brightness of the screen.
Home key
 Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the sound.
Page Up key
 Increase volume.
Page down key
 Decrease volume.