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Supported Function Key Combinations on Dell ™ Portable Computers

Journal ID:   1004024HK4
Article ID:  162438
Date Published:  1/8/2008
Last Revised:  4/2/2009

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 Supported Function Key Combinations
» Supported Function Key Combinations

To locate an index of function key combinations for your Dell™ portable system and their uses, press the <Fn> + <F5> keys at the same time while the system is powering up.

The following table lists these key combinations:

Key combination Description

<Fn> + <End>

Mutes the speaker

<Fn> + <Page Up>

Raises the sound volume

<Fn> + <Page Down>

Lowers the sound volume

<Fn> + <F10>

Ejects the drive bay

<Fn> + <Esc>

Places the computer in Suspend Mode

<Fn> + <F7>

Alters the font size at boot. If the Dell splash screen or Windows splash screen is very small, then this will enlarge it.

<Fn> + <Down Arrow>

Dims the backlight on the LCD

<Fn> + <Up Arrow>

Brightens the backlight on the LCD

Table 1: Key Combination and its Description

Note:  
  The advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) may interfere with the function of some keystroke combinations.  


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