What is the pause break key HP?

To use the pause key, it is the combination of Fn & right SHIFT key. I have not tested but to use Pause/Break key, customer should be pressing CTRL+ALT+ESC+Fn+Right SHIFT keys. Instead you can use On Screen Keyboard (osk.exe). I am an HP employee.
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Where is the Break key on a HP keyboard?

Fn + P or Fn + Ctrl + P or Fn + Alt + P on certain Lenovo laptops. Fn + B on certain Dell laptops. Fn + ⇧ Shift on certain HP laptops. Fn + W on certain HP laptops.
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Where is the pause break button on a laptop?

On a laptop, look for the Break key on the right side of the top row of keys. If it is the alternate function of the Pause key, you may need to hold the Fn and press Pause to use the Break key. Laptop keyboards often have unique designs.
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Where is the pause break button on keyboard?

Located near the top-right of most PC keyboards, sharing the break key (as shown here), the pause key may be used to temporarily halt a computer process. For example, the pause key could be used to momentarily stop a computer game, like Deus Ex or the Call of Duty games, while the user steps away.
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How do I pause break on my HP laptop?

✔️Press the "fn" key + press the 'right hand side shift/pause key'. Note: After you press the "fn" key you leave that and then press the shift/pause key, if you have to resume, again press the "fn" key and then press the shift/pause key.
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What Does the Pause/Break Key Do?



What is Fn key on keyboard?

(FuNction key) A keyboard modifier key that works like a Shift key to activate a second function on a dual-purpose key. Commonly found on laptop keyboards, the Fn key is used to control hardware functions such as screen brightness and speaker volume.
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What is the Fn key on HP laptop?

Keyboard function keys (f1 through f12) often have a printed icon that indicates a secondary action, such as muting sound or adjusting display brightness. The secondary functionality is sometimes called action keys mode or hotkeys. On some keyboards, you must press the fn key to enable that command.
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How do I use the Fn key on my HP laptop?

Press fn and the left shift key at the same time to enable fn (function) mode. When the fn key light is on, you must press the fn key and a function key to activate the default action.
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What are the 12 function keys?

The function keys or F-keys on a computer keyboard, labeled F1 through F12, are keys that have a special function defined by the operating system, or by a currently running program. They may be combined with the Alt or Ctrl keys.
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What is F11 on HP laptop?

F11 is listed in the menu. Press the F11 key to invoke the HP Recovery Manager. 2) Press the power button and then immediately begin tapping the F11 key. If the recovery partition has never been disturbed or had anything stored to it, then the HP Recovery Manager window should appear.
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What is F11 on a laptop?

The F11 key allows you to activate full-screen mode in your browser. By pressing it again, you will return to the standard view with the menu bar. In Microsoft Excel, you can use the Shift key with F11 to quickly create a new spreadsheet in a new tab.
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Where is F10 key on HP laptop?

The F10 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key is most often used to activate the menu bar or Ribbon of an open Windows application.
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How do I use F1 to F12 keys on my HP laptop?

On most HP and Compaq notebook PCs, it is necessary to press and hold the function key (fn) while pressing one of the f1 through f12 keys to activate the default functions; such as, increasing or decreasing the brightness of the display, the sound volume, sleep, keyboard lock, etc.
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Where is F2 key on HP laptop?

The F2 key is a function key found at the top of almost all computer keyboards. The key is most often used in Microsoft Windows to rename a highlighted file or icon.
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What are the F1 through F12 keys on HP laptop?

The function keys or F-keys on a computer keyboard, labeled F1 through F12, are keys with a special function defined by the operating system or the active program. In certain instances, they may be combined with the Alt or Ctrl keys.
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How can I use F1 to F12 keys on my laptop?

You can press Fn + Escape to toggle.
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PC Laptop
  1. press the ❖ Window key.
  2. type “mblctr”, Enter to open the Windows mobility center.
  3. there, you'll find a box to let you switch F1 to F12 as function keys.
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How do I use the Fn key on my laptop?

To use the Fn key, press and hold the Fn key down, and while continuing to hold down the key, press one of the function keys. In our example, the F1 secondary key is the mute button. Pressing and holding down Fn and pressing the F1 at the same time mutes the audio. Doing the same action again unmutes the audio.
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Where is the Shift key on HP laptop?

It is on both the left and right sides of the keyboard. On the left side, the Shift is below the Caps lock key and above the Ctrl key. On the right side, the Shift key is below the Enter or Return key and above the Ctrl key. There is often an upward-pointing arrow (symbol) on the Shift key.
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What is F4 key on HP laptop?

With your HP laptop, it looks like the F4 key is used for changing video output modes. Basically, press the Fn key, and then (while holding down the Fn Key), press the F4 key to switch between video models. You should see an icon on the F4 key that looks like a monitor (square box)
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