
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.
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<Esc/ | > | Rest | Puts the computer into suspended mode. To escape suspended mode, | |
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| press the power button. (p70) |
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<F2/ | > | Gauge | You can check the power supply and the battery charge. | |
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| Power Supply Status |
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| When operating on | When operating |
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| AC power | on battery power |
Remaining Battery Charge Level (%)
<F4/ |
| > | LCD/CRT | Switches the display between the LCD and external display device |
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<F6/ |
| > | Mute | Turns the audio output on and off. |
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<F8/ |
| > | Wireless LAN | Turns the wireless LAN service on and off for models with wireless |
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| On/Off | LAN installed. |
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| Note. Using Wireless LAN Button(For wireless LAN installed |
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| Loading or unloading wireless LAN driver takes about 5 seconds. |
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| Therefore, if you turn wireless LAN on/off using the wireless LAN |
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| button, the button does not work for 5 seconds. |
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<F9/ |
| > | Touchpad | Turns the touchpad features on and off. |
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<F10/ |
| > | Low noise | The system operates at a lower noise level and the power LED turns |
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| slowed down because the CPU operating at half speed, and the |
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| system may overheat if used continuously in this mode becasue the |
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| fan is rotating only at low speed. |
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<F11/Num Lock> | Number Lock | Enables the numeric keypad. (p9) | ||
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<F12/Scroll> | Scroll Lock | Scrolls the screen up and down while the cursor position does not | ||
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| change in some applications. |
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< | / | > | Brightness Up | Makes the LCD screen brighter. |
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< | / | > | Brightness Down | Makes the LCD screen dimmer. |
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< | / | > | Volume Down | Decreases the audio volume. |
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