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Offline Merlin

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F Keys
« on: February 13, 2011, 02:34:01 pm »
Hi computer buffs.
I have a Compaq Presario CQ60 Note Book, gifted to me.
Q Is there a list of explanation's (sp) on what the (f) keys at the top of the key pad do.
I wanted to lighten the screen and sent the computer to sleep, there is 12 of these keys.

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Re: F Keys
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2011, 04:11:19 pm »
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Re: F Keys
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2011, 12:10:46 am »
Screw driver...check. Channel locks...check. Pipe wrenches...check. Pipe dope...check. DUCT TAPE!.................check! Okay! lets peal this baby back and see what makes her tick! OOOOPS :o.......DUCT TAPE!!!! Uhm  :-[ okay computer geeks you may take over now!  ;D
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Re: F Keys
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 12:23:54 am »
My kind of Plumber...Channel Locks and Duct Tape can fix anything!!!

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Re: F Keys
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2011, 03:00:18 am »
lol - Merlin, use the F-keys (F=function) in combination with the "FN"-key (FN = function). The blue symbols in the bottm corner of the keys are the ones.

The F-keys are mostly for us developers - we use the regularly...  ;D

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Re: F Keys
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2011, 06:17:05 am »
Thanks Paul: Not a lot of help.  :-\
Plumber: keep away from computers.
Torsten: So I should not bother with the F keys, in other words not for the amateur, LOL  ::) ;D

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Re: F Keys
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2011, 10:35:05 am »
That is pretty much true, Merlin!

However there are a couple tricks you may not know or remember....

If you have a window open on the screen and want to close it...instead of tracking your mouse to the little box with the 'X' in the corner of the window just hold down the "Alt" key and tap the 'F4' key and the window will close.

If you are in FireFox and need a little more room on your screen to see something, just tap the 'F 11' key to make the browser fill the entire screen. To return just hit it again and like magic you are back home!

No charge for this lesson today!

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Re: F Keys
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2011, 03:00:58 pm »
GB  Thanks, Alt f4 in chrome closes the browser, f11 does as you said.

So it all depends on which browser you use.
In saying that as I said before I think I will leave the f keys to the experts.

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Re: F Keys
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2011, 03:21:40 pm »
YES the Alt -f4 closes the application you are running!

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Re: F Keys
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2011, 05:59:26 pm »
Merlin,

don't be afraid. A computer is a pretty simple machine - not much more intelligent than a washing machine or your drill press.

Try the keys - you can not break your computer. Worst that can happen is to switch something into another mode or so. But those settings can always be turned back (mostly on the same key).

Laptop shortcuts are mostly the same:

Fn + F2: Lock (same as Windows + L)
Fn + F4: Sleep
Fn + F5: Radio Control (Wifi & Bluetooth)
Fn + F7: Switch screen to external monitor (alternating 3 times, press again for different setting)
Fn + F12: Hibernate (deep sleep)

And in general there are some MS shortcuts which are very helpfull: Windows shortcuts

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Re: F Keys
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2011, 08:45:18 pm »
What is the Fn key and where is it located.  i do not see one on my keyboard.
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Re: F Keys
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2011, 11:43:31 pm »
Quote from: HWPlmbr1 on February 14, 2011, 12:10:46 am
Screw driver...check. Channel locks...check. Pipe wrenches...check. Pipe dope...check. DUCT TAPE!.................check! Okay! lets peal this baby back and see what makes her tick! OOOOPS :o.......DUCT TAPE!!!! Uhm  :-[ okay computer geeks you may take over now!  ;D
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Re: F Keys
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2011, 12:02:09 am »
Dunk the FN key is next to the left control key on a notebook/laptop computer :)
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Re: F Keys
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2011, 12:22:41 am »
Sorry I took so long to get back here...







Had to go get more DUCT TAPE!




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Re: F Keys
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2011, 03:54:43 pm »
Quote from: Sawdust Dave on February 15, 2011, 12:02:09 am
Dunk the FN key is next to the left control key on a notebook/laptop computer :)

Hmm next to that key is a key with the windows logo on it.
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