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.
(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:
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| 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:
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Precision 7520Article Properties
Article Number: 000128556
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 17 Jul 2023
Version: 5
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