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.

<Fn> Key

Key Name

Key Function

 

Combinations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Esc/

>

Rest

Puts the computer into suspended mode. To escape suspended mode,

 

 

 

press power button. (p73)

 

 

 

 

 

<F2/

>

Gauge

You can check the power supply and the battery charge.

 

 

 

Power Supply Status

 

 

 

 

When operating on

When operating

 

 

 

AC power

on battery power

Remaining Battery Charge Level (%)

<F4/

>

LCD/CRT

Switches the display between the LCD and external display device

 

 

 

when an external display device is connected. (p69)

 

 

 

<F5/Backlit>

Backlight

Turns the LCD screen on and off.

 

 

 

 

<F6/

>

Mute

Turns the audio output on and off.

 

 

 

 

<F9/

>

Wireless LAN/

Turns the wireless LAN/Bluetooth function on and off, for models with a

 

 

Bluetooth

wireless LAN/Bluetooth function.

When turning on

When turning off

wireless LAN/

wireless LAN/

Bluetooth

Bluetooth

Note. Using the Wireless LAN/Bluetooth key (For models with wireless LAN/Bluetooth installed)

Loading or unloading the wireless LAN/Bluetooth driver takes about 5 seconds. Therefore, if you turn the wireless LAN/Bluetooth function on/ off using the wireless LAN/Bluetooth key, the key will not respond for 5 seconds.

Note. What is a Bluetooth device?

A Bluetooth device is a device that complies with the wireless data communication standard called Bluetooth for communicating between Bluetooth compatible devices over short distances.

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Samsung NM30MH0B16/SES Using Special Function Keys, Fn Key Key Name Key Function Combinations Esc, Power Supply Status