Apple LL2507 Brightness controls, Volume controls, Num Lock key, Video Mode Toggle key, Trackpad

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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 built-in speakers and headphone port.

Keyboard illumination controls (not standard on all PowerBooks)

Increase or decrease the brightness of your keyboard illumination.

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 dual-display mode (extending your desktop across the built-in and external display) and video-mirroring mode (presenting the same information on both the built-in and external display).

Media Eject key

Press and hold this key to eject a disc.

Microphone

Record sounds directly on your PowerBook hard disk with this built-in microphone (located under the left speaker grille).

Built-in speakers (2)

Listen to music, movies, games, and other 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 CD-ROM discs, Photo CDs, standard audio discs, DVD-ROM and DVD-R discs, DVD movies, and other kinds of media. It can also write music, documents, and other digital files on CD-R and CD-RW discs. If you have a SuperDrive, you can also write to DVD-R discs.

Power button

Turn your PowerBook on and off or put it to sleep.

AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth antenna window

With an optional AirPort Extreme Base Station or other wireless hub, connect to the Internet wirelessly. You can also wirelessly connect to devices equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology, such as mice, keyboards, personal digital assistants, and cell phones.

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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