Using the hotkeys – HP Pavilion dv7-6c73ca Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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Key

Description

f11

Mutes or restores speaker sound.

f12

Turns the wireless feature on or off.

NOTE:

A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.

Using the hotkeys

A hotkey is a combination of the

fn

key (1) and either the

esc

key (2), the

b

key (3), or the

spacebar

(4).

To use a hotkey:

Briefly press the

fn

key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey combination.

Function

Hotkey

Description

Display system information.

fn

+

esc

Displays information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.

Control the bass settings.

fn

+

b

Enables or disables the Beats Audio bass settings (select models
only).

Beats Audio is an enhanced audio profile that provides a deep,
controlled bass while maintaining a clear sound. Beats Audio is
enabled by default.

You can also view and control the bass settings through the Windows
operating system. To view and control the bass properties:

Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Beats
Audio Control Panel
.

Turn the TouchPad accent
light on or off.

fn

+

spacebar

Turns the TouchPad accent light on or off when the TouchPad is on.

NOTE:

The TouchPad accent light is turned on at the factory. To

extend battery life, turn off the TouchPad accent light.

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