The OmniBook status lights, located at the front-center of the bottom case, indicate power status and drive activity. (These lights are on the front-IR PCA.) Table 1-5. Status Lights (Front-IR PCA) 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 1-6 Product Information HP OmniBook 7100 Meaning Power mode Steady green light: OmniBook is running (On mode). Steady orange light: OmniBook is suspended (Suspend or Standby mode). No light: OmniBook is off (Off or Hibernate mode). Alternating green and orange light:
OmniBook failed when resuming. Hard disk drive Green light: OmniBook is accessing the hard disk drive. Charging Steady green light: AC adapter is connected, battery is full. Blinking green light: AC adapter is connected, battery is charging. No light: AC adapter is not connected. Hot Key Effect Fn + F1 Decreases the display’s brightness. Fn + F2 Increases the display’s brightness. Fn + F3 Decreases the display’s contrast (non-TFT displays only). Fn + F4 Increases the display’s contrast (non-TFT displays only). Fn + F5 Switches among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous displays. Fn + F6 (hold) For use with two batteries:
The battery indicator in the status panel briefly displays the individual battery status for each battery you have installed in the OmniBook. 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 + F Toggles between front and rear infrared ports. Fn + R Enters Suspend mode. Fn + S Enters Standby mode. Fn + ScrLk Toggles Scroll Lock on and off. Fn + UP ARROW Fn + DOWN ARROW Increases and decreases the sound volume. The volume range is limited by the setting of the volume control knob.