HP pavilion xh500 Manuale Di Servizio

Using Your Computer 
Operating the Computer 

30 Reference 

Guide 

Operating the Computer 

To use the Fn hot keys 

 

The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a shortcut key 
sequence—for various system controls. Press and hold Fn while pressing the appropriate 
key.  

Hot key 

Does this 

Fn+F1 

Decreases the display’s brightness (TFT screens only) 

Fn+F2 

Increases the display’s brightness (TFT screens only) 

Fn+F3 

Decreases the display’s brightness (HPA screens only) 

Fn+F4 

Increases the display’s brightness (HPA screens only) 

Fn+F5 

Switches among the built-in display, an external display, and 
simultaneous displays 

Fn+F7 

Toggles the sound on and off (mutes sound) 

Fn+F8 

Toggles the embedded numeric keypad on and off (see “To 
use the embedded keypad” on page 31) 

Fn+Lock key* 

Toggles Scroll Lock on and off (except on external keyboard) 

Fn+Up arrow 

Increases sound volume (except on external keyboard) 

Fn+Down arrow 

Decreases sound volume (except on external keyboard) 

*The Lock key is in the top row of the keyboard: