Function (fn) key
Press and hold this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for “function keys.”
¤Brightness keys (F1, F2)
Increase (
) or decrease (
) the brightness of your MacBook Air display.
Exposé key (F3)
Open Exposé for quick access to all your open windows.
Dashboard key (F4)
Open Dashboard to access your widgets.
oKeyboard illumination keys (F5, F6)
Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of the keyboard illumination.
’Media keys (F7, F8, F9)
Rewind (]), play or pause (’), or
—Mute key (F10)
Mute the sound coming from the
-Volume keys (F11, F12)
Increase
C
Media Eject key
Press and hold this key to eject a disc from a MacBook Air SuperDrive (available separately). You can also eject a disc by dragging its icon from the desktop to the Trash.
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