Use Hotkeys

Some keys on the keyboard are printed with icons. These keys are called hotkeys and can be pressed alone or in combination with the Fn key to access certain functions or settings quickly. The functions of hotkeys are symbolized by the icons printed on them.

Hotkey Function
F1 key with speaker-mute function

Mute / unmute the speakers.

If you mute the speakers and turn off your computer, the speakers remain muted when you turn on your computer.
F2 key with volume-down function / F3 key with volume-up functio

Decrease / increase the volume.
F4 key with microphone-mute function

Mute / unmute the microphones.
F5 key with window-refresh function

Refresh the current window.
F6 key with touchpad—disable function

Enable / disable the touchpad.
F7 key with airplane mode

Turn on / turn off the airplane mode.
F8 key with camera— disable function

Enable / disable the camera.
F9 key with screen— locking function

Lock the current user account.
F10 key with display-switch function

Manage external displays.
F11 key with brightness-down function / F12 key with brightness-up function

Decrease / increase display brightness.

Fn + Home key

Equal the Home key.

Use the hotkey mode

Some hotkeys share keys with functions keys (F1 to F12). The hotkey mode is a UEFI BIOS setting that changes how hotkeys (or function keys) are used.

  • When the hotkey mode is enabled, press Fn together with the hotkey to use the hotkey.

  • When the hotkey mode is disabled, press the hotkey directly.

Parent topic: Interact with your computer


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