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Fn+C:	Toggles	 “Splendid	 Video	Intelligent	 Technology”	
function	ON	and	OFF.	 This	allows	switching	between	
different	display	color	enhancement	modes	in	order	
to	improve	contrast,	brightness,	skin	tone,	and	color	
saturation	for	red,	green,	and	blue	independently.	 You	
can	see	the	current	mode	through	the	onscreen	display	
(OSD).
Fn+V (on selected models):		
Toggles	 “Life	Frame” 	software	application.
For	some	 models,	 this	function	 is	available	 only	when	 you	enable	
the	camera.
Fn+A (on selected models): 
Toggles	the	light	sensor	ON	and	OFF
Power4Gear Hybrid (Fn+Space Bar): 	This	key	toggles	
power	savings	between	various	power	saving	modes.	
The	power	saving	modes	control	many	aspects	of	the	
Notebook	PC	to	maximize	performance	versus	battery	
time.	Applying	or	removing	the	power	adapter	will	
automatically	switch	the	system	between	AC	mode	and	
battery	mode.	 You	can	see	the	current	mode	through	the	
on-screen	display	(OSD).
Fn+Enter (extended keyboard): 	Toggles	 Windows	
“Calculator” 	application.	
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Microsoft Windows keys
There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as 
described below.
The key with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu 
located at the bottom left of the Windows desktop.
The other key, that looks like a Windows menu with 
a small pointer, activates the properties menu and is 
equivalent to pressing the right mouse button on a 
Windows object. 
Extended Keyboard (on selected models)
An extended keyboard 
is available on selected 
models. The extended 
keyboard has a dedicated 
numeric keypad for easy 
number entry. Use [Num 
Lk / Scr Lk] to toggle 
between using the extended 
keypad as numbers or 
as pointer directions. The 
pointer direction keys are for 
navigation between fields 
or cells such as those in a 
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Multimedia Control Keys
The multimedia control keys allows for convenient controlling of the 
multimedia application. The following defines the meaning of each 
multimedia control key on the Notebook PC.
Use the [Fn] key in combination with the arrow keys for CD 
control functions.
Some control key functions may defer depending on Notebook 
PC model. 
CD Play/Pause
During CD stop, begins CD play. 
During CD play, pauses CD play.
CD Stop
During CD play: Stops CD play.
CD Skip to Previous Track (Rewind)
During CD play, skips to the previous audio track/
movie chapter.
CD Skip to Next Track (Fast Forward)
During CD play, skips to the next audio track/movie 
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Switches
Switches and Status Indicators
 Power Switch
  The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting 
the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Actual 
behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows 
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Status Indicators
 Power Indicator
  The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned ON 
and  blinks  slowly  when  the  Notebook  PC  is  in  the  Suspend-to-
RAM (Sleep) mode. This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC 
is turned OFF or in the Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode.
 Battery Charge Indicator (dual-color)
  The  dual-color  battery  charge  indicator  shows  the  status  of  the 
battery’s power as follows:
 Green  ON:    Battery  power  is  between  95%  and  100%  (with  AC 
power).
 Orange ON:  Battery power is less than 95% (with AC power).
 Orange  Blinking:    Battery  power  is  less  than  10%  (without  AC 
power).
 Off:  Batter y  power  is  between  10%  and  100%  (without  AC 
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 Drive Activity Indicator
  Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage 
device(s) such as the hard disk. The light flashes proportional to 
the access time.
 Bluetooth / Wireless Indicator
  This  is  only  applicable  on  models  with  internal  Bluetooth  (BT ) 
and built-in wireless LAN. This indicator will light to show that the 
Notebook PC’s built-in Bluetooth (BT ) function is activated. When 
the built-in wireless LAN is enabled, this indicator will also light. 
( Windows software settings are necessary.)
 Capital Lock Indicator
  Indicates that capital lock [Caps Lock] is activated when lighted. 
Capital  lock  allows  some  of  the  keyboard  letters  to  type  using 
capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). When the capital lock light is OFF, 
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Using the Instant Key
With the Instant Key, simply press the button to quickly activate your 
preset Instant Key function.
You can configure one Instant Key function at a time.
Using the Instant Key for the first time
When you press the Instant Key for the first time,  the Welcome 
screen appears to help you configure the Instant Key’s functions.
To use the Instant Key for the first time:
1.  Press the Instant Key at the opposite side of the power button. 
						

							
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3.  From the setup screen, click any of the icons, configure the setting, 
then click Apply.
  Click the arrows to browse through the Instant Key functions that 
you can configure.
2.  From  the  Welcome  screen,  click Setup  to  launch  the  setup 
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You can configure these Instant Key functions:
FunctionDescription
Volume Fader
Turns the volume up/down or put it in mute mode.
Instant App
Quickly launches your frequently-used application or 
office files.
Instant Web
Quickly launches your favorite website.
Splendid Preset
Allows you to select from six colored display presets.
Video Magic
Quickly  launches  Video  Magic  for  video  playback, 
editing, and format conversion.
Countdown Timer
Quickly  launches  a  countdown  timer  for  sleep,  shut 
down, or hibernate.
Touchpad Lock
Allows  you  to  enable  or  disable  the  touchpad.  This 
function mimics the behavior of  + , which 
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To reconfigure the Instant Key, press and hold the Instant Key for 
about three seconds to launch the Instant Key setup screen.
FunctionDescription
Output Display Selector
Quickly switches between notebook, external monitor, 
and a duplicate monitor.
This  function  mimics  the  behavior  of    +  , 
which  is  the Touchpad  LCD/Monitor  Switch  function 
key.
Wireless Connectivity
Allows  you  to  enable  or  disable Wi-Fi  and  Bluetooth. 
This  function  mimics  the  behavior  of    +  , 
which is the WLAN/Bluetooth Switch function key.
Media Control
Quickly  launches  Windows  Media  Player,  and  plays/
pauses during media playback.