Basic Operation

Operating Your Notebook

To use the function hot keys

The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a shortcut key sequence—for various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys.

This hot key

Does this

Fn+F1

Decreases the display brightness.

 

 

Fn+F2

Increases the display brightness.

 

 

Fn+F8

Toggles the built-in keypad on and off. Does not affect

 

an external keyboard. If Num Lock is on, then the

 

numeric functions are active. Otherwise, cursor control

 

is active (as marked on an external keyboard).

 

 

Fn+F12

Enters Hibernation.

 

 

Fn+NumLock

Toggles Scroll Lock on and off.

 

 

Fn+Page Up

Increases the audio volume and cancels the mute

 

setting.

 

 

Fn+Page Down

Decreases the audio volume.

 

 

Fn+Backspace

Mutes/unmutes the audio output.

 

 

Reference Guide 19