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Using Special Function Keys
The function key activates special functions when it is pressed in combination with another keys. Table 2 shows the special key combinations.
Table 2. Description of Special Function Key Combinations
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<Fn+F2> | F2 | Gauge | Displays the battery gauge in the | |
| Gauge |
| of your screen. | |
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| The gauge closes in a few seconds, or you can press | |
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| <Esc> to close the gauge. (See ”Monitoring the | |
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| Battery Charge” on page 48 for more information on | |
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| the battery gauge.) | |
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| This function will also display status of Wireless LAN | |
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| S/PDIF functions. | |
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<Fn+F4> | F4 | CRT/LCD: | Switches the display between the LCD, the external | |
| CRT/LCD |
| monitor, and simultaneous display on both the LCD | |
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<Fn+F5> | F5 | Rest: | Puts the computer into Suspend mode. To resume | |
| Rest: |
| normal operation from rest, press the power button. | |
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| (See ”Using Power Management Options” on page | |
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| 57 for more information about the rest mode.) | |
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<Fn+F7> | F7 | WLAN: | Toggles the Wireless LAN function On/Off | |
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<Fn+F8> | F8 | S/PDIF: | Toggles the S/PDIF function On/Off | |
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<Fn+F9> | F9 | Numlock: | Activates the numeric keypad | |
| Numlock |
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<Fn+F10> | F10 | Scroll: | In some applications, sets the | |
| Scroll |
| scroll the page up or down while the cursor position | |
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| does not change. Pressing key combination again | |
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| turns off the scrolling function. | |
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<Fn+PgUp> | PgUp: | Volume up: | Increases the audio volume. | |
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<Fn+PgDn> | PgDn | Volume | Decreases the audio volume. | |
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<Fn+End> | End | Mute: | Mutes the audio. | |
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<Fn+Up Arrow> |
| Brightness | Increases the LCD brightness. | |
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<Fn+Down Arrow> |
| Brightness | Decreases the LCD brightness. | |
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When you press a function key combination, the system sound may be temporarily muted.
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