This section describes the primary and secondary function associated with each of the Function Keys and their combination with function lock.
Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed. If you press shift and the key, the symbol shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if you press 2, 2 is typed out; if you press Shift + 2, @ is typed out.
The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multi-media control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom of the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 mutes the audio (refer to the table below).
However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multi-media functionality can be disabled by pressing Fn + esc. Subsequently, multimedia control can be invoked by pressing Fn and the respective function key. For example, mute audio by pressing Fn + F1.
Keys | Primary behavior | Secondary behavior (Fn + Key) |
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Esc | Esc | Fn Toggle |
F1 | Speaker mute | F1 behavior |
F2 | Volume decrease (-) | F2 behavior |
F3 | Volume increase (+) | F3 behavior |
F4 | Mic mute | F4 behavior |
F5 | Keyboard backlight | F5 behavior |
F6 | Screen brightness down (-) | F6 behavior |
F7 | Screen brightness up (+) | F7 behavior |
F8 | Toggle display (Win+P) | F8 behavior |
F9 | Toggle e-Privacy panel (optional with e-Privacy panel)) | F9 behavior |
F10 | Print screen | F10 behavior |
F11 | Home | F11 behavior |
F12 | End | F12 behavior |
Function key combinations | Behavior |
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![]() | Pause/Break |
![]() | Toggle scroll lock |
![]() | System request |
![]() | Open application menu |
Function key combinations | Behavior |
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Fn+Ctrl+B | Break |
Fn+Shift+B | Unobtrusive mode
NOTE: Option is disabled by deafult, needs to be activated in the BIOS.
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Fn+Up Arrow (↑) | Page-up |
Fn+Down Arrow (↓) | Page-down |