23Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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Pro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fast-forward( )asong,movie,orslideshow.
—Mute key (F10)
Mutethesoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakersandaudiooutport.
-Volume keys (F11, F12)
Increase(-)ordecrease(–)thevolumeofsoundcomingfromthebuilt-inspeakersand
headphoneport.
CMedia Eject key
Pressandholdthiskeytoejectadiscthat’snotinuse.Youcanalsoejectadiscby
draggingitsdesktopicontotheTrash.