Dell Latitude Function Keys

  • From: "Dave Carlson" <dgcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:56:04 -0800

This may help.

Group Key Combination Action
System Functions Ctrl + Shift + Esc Opens the Task Manager window
 Function + Num Lock Enables and disables the scroll lock
Battery Function + F3 Displays the DellT QuickSet Battery Meter
CD or DVD Tray Function + F10 Ejects the tray out of the drive (if Dell 
QuickSet is installed).
Display Functions Function + F8 Switches the video image to the next display 
option. The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and 
both displays simultaneously.
 Function + up Arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only 
(not on an external monitor).
 Function + down Arrow key Decreases brightness on the integrated display 
only (not on an external monitor).
Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology) 
Function + F2 Enables and disables radios, including wireless networking and 
Bluetooth wireless technology
Power Management Function + Esc Activates a power management mode. You can 
reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management 
mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window.
 Function + F1 Places your computer in hibernation.
Speaker Functions Function + Page Up Increases the volume of the integrated 
speakers and external speakers, if attached
 Function + Page Down Decreases the volume of the integrated speakers and 
external speakers, if attached
 Function + End Enables and disables the integrated speakers and external 
speakers, if attached
Windows Key Functions Windows key + m Minimizes all open windows
 Windows key + Shift + m Maximizes all windows
 Windows key + e Runs Windows Explorer
 Windows key + r Opens the Run dialog box
 Windows key + f Opens the Search Results dialog box
 Windows key + Ctrl + f Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the 
computer is connected to a network)
 Windows key + Pause Opens the System Properties dialog box

Dave

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