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Brightness controls
Increase or decrease the brightness of your PowerBook display.
Volume controls
Increase or decrease the volume of the sound coming from the
Num Lock key
Activate the numeric keypad embedded in the PowerBook keyboard. When the numeric keypad is activated, a green light glows on the key.
Video Mode Toggle key
Use this key to switch between
Media Eject key
Press and hold this key to eject a disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its desktop icon to the Trash.
Microphone
Record sounds directly on your PowerBook hard disk with this
Listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia.
Function (Fn) key
Press and hold this key to activate the function keys (F1 to F12).
Sleep indicator light
A white light pulsates when the PowerBook is in sleep.
Display release button
Push this button to release your display and open your PowerBook.
Trackpad
Move the pointer on the PowerBook display.
Slot-loading optical drive
Your optical drive can read
Power button
Turn your PowerBook on and off or put it to sleep.
AirPort Extreme antenna windows
With an AirPort Extreme Base Station or other wireless hub, connect to the Internet wirelessly.
For additional information about AirPort Extreme or your optical drive, see Chapter 3, “Using Your Computer,” on page 31.
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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