Display key combinations, Power conservation key combinations – Dell Latitude CPi A User Manual

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Display Key Combinations

NOTE: On an external keyboard, use <Scroll Lock> with the appropriate keys if the External Hot Key option is
enabled in the System Setup program.

Table 2. Display Key Combinations

Key Combinations

Function

<FN><Down Arrow>

Incrementally decreases brightness.

<FN><Up Arrow>

Incrementally increases brightness.

<FN><Right Arrow>

Incrementally decreases contrast (no effect on an active-matrix display).

<FN><Left Arrow>

Incrementally increases contrast (no effect on an active-matrix display).

<FN><F5>

Toggles the computer's display between regular video mode and reverse video mode
(white on black). This key combination works only if the computer is in text mode; it has
no effect if the computer is running a graphical operating system or application program.

<FN><F7>

Toggles the computer’s display between expanded mode and regular video mode.

<FN><F8>

Switches the video image to the next display in the following sequence: the built-in
display, an external monitor, or both displays simultaneously.

<FN><D>

Turns off the built-in display.*

* This key combination does not function with Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI).

Power Conservation Key Combinations

NOTE: On an external keyboard, use <Scroll Lock> with the appropriate keys if the External Hot Key option is
enabled in the System Setup program.

Table 3. Power Conservation Key Combinations

Key Combinations

Function

<FN><D>

Turns off the built-in display*

<FN><H>

Turns off the hard-disk drive*

<FN><Esc>

Activates suspend or standby mode.

<FN><A> or
<FN><Q> on French
keyboards

Activates suspend-to-disk mode*

* This key combination does not function with ACPI.

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