Using Fn Hot Keys The Fn key combined with another key is a hot key—a shortcut key sequence for various system controls. For an external keyboard, CTRL+ALT is normally equivalent to the Fn key. Table 1-6. Fn Hot Keys Resetting the OmniBook 1. Use a pen or a straightened paper clip to push the system-off button on the left side of the OmniBook. (The switch is on the motherboard.) –or– Press and hold the blue power button until the display shuts down. (The switch is on the motherboard.) 2. After the computer shuts down, press the blue power button to turn it back on. Note The OmniBook can boot from a CD if all these conditions are true:
• You have an OmniBook CD-ROM or DVD drive installed in the external module bay, • You have a bootable CD in the drive, such as the OmniBook Recovery CD, and • You select the CD-ROM or DVD drive as the boot device. You can do this during reboot by pressing ESC to cancel the OmniBook screen, then ESC to display the boot-device menu for a one-time selection. 1-6 Product Information HP OmniBook 900 Hot Key Effect Fn + F1 Decreases the display’s brightness. Fn + F2 Increases the display’s brightness. Fn + F5 Switches among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous displays. Fn + F7 Toggles audio output on and off (mute). Fn + F8 Toggles the embedded keypad on and off.
Does not affect an external keyboard. If Num Lock is on, then the numeric functions are active—otherwise, cursor control is active. Fn + F12 Enters Hibernate mode. Fn + R Enters Suspend mode. Not supported under Windows 2000. Fn + S Enters Standby mode (Windows 95, Windows NT) or Suspend mode (Windows 98). Not supported under Windows 2000. Fn + ScrLk Toggles Scroll Lock on and off. Fn + UP ARROW Fn + DOWN ARROW Increases and decreases the sound volume.