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Dell Precision 7520 Mobile Workstation Keyboard Guide

Summary: This page lists the keyboard shortcuts available and the functions that they perform on the Dell Precision 7520.

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Keyboard Shortcut Key Functions

 

The below table is a list of combination short-cut key functions available on the Dell Precision 7520.

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(Figure 1: Dell Precision 7520 Keyboard)

Note: By Toggling Fn + Esc, "Function Lock" to On, you do not need to use the Fn key to activate the various Function key actions.

 

Hot Keys Function
Fn+ESC - Fn Lock Allows the user to toggle between locked and unlocked Fn keys
Fn+F1 - Audio Volume Mute Temporarily mutes and unmutes the audio. The audio level before muting is returned after unmuting.
Fn+F2 - Audio Volume Down or Decrease Decreases the audio volume until minimum or off is reached.
Fn+F3 - Audio Volume Up or Increase Increases the audio volume until the maximum is reached.
Fn+F4 - Microphone Mute Silences the onboard microphone so it cannot record audio. There is an LED on the F4 function key that notifies the user of the state of this feature:
  • LED off = microphone capable of recording audio
  • LED on = microphone muted and unable to record audio
Fn+F6—Scroll lock Used as Scroll Lock key.
Fn+F8 - LCD and Projector display Determines video output to LCD and external Video devices when attached and displays present
Fn+F9 - Search Mimics the Windows key + F keystroke to open Windows Search dialog box
Fn+F10 - KB Illumination or Backlight Determines the Keyboard Illumination or Backlight brightness level The hot key cycles through the following brightness states when pressed: Disabled, Dim, Bright For more detail, see Keyboard Illumination or Backlight section.
Fn+F11 - Brightness Decrease Decreases the stepping of LCD brightness for each press until minimum is reached. For details, see the LCD Brightness section.
Fn+F12 - Brightness Increase Increases the stepping of LCD brightness for each press until maximum is reached. For details, see the LCD Brightness section.
Fn+PrintScreen - Radio On or Off Toggles all the radios on and off For example, WLAN, WWAN, and Bluetooth
Fn+Insert - Sleep Puts the system into the ACPI S3 State and does not wake the system.
Fn+RightCtrl - Context Menu It is used as Context Menu key. (a.k.a. Right-Click menu)
Fn+Left Cursor—Home It is used as Home key.
Fn+Right Cursor - End It is used as End key.
Fn+B - Pause or Break It is used as Pause or Break key. Specifically, Fn+B = Pause and Fn+Ctrl+B = Break

 

Note: If you experience problems with your keyboard, please follow the troubleshooting link below:

Affected Products

Precision 7520
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Last Modified: 17 Jul 2023
Version:  5
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