Using Special Function Keys

The function key activates special functions when it is pressed in combination with another keys.

<Fn> Key

Key Name

Key Function

Combinations

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Esc/

>

Rest

Puts the computer into suspended mode. To resume suspended

 

 

 

 

mode, press the power button.

 

 

 

 

 

<F2/

 

>

Gauge

Shows the remaining battery charge.

 

 

 

 

 

<F4/

 

>

LCD/CRT

Switches the display between the LCD and external display device

 

 

 

 

when an external display device is connected. (p102)

 

 

 

<F5/Backlit>

Backlight

Turns the LCD on and off.

 

 

 

<F6/Mute>

Mute

Turns the audio output on and off.

 

 

 

<F7/ SRS>

SRS

This feature enables you to experience more stereophonic sound. You

 

 

 

 

can select one of the following modes by pressing the button.

 

 

 

 

Note. WOW XT ON Mode: Select to listen to music.

 

 

 

 

TruSurround XT ON Mode: Select to watch a movie.

 

 

 

 

SRS OFF Mode: Switches off the SRS function.

 

 

 

 

The SRS function is only supported through the built-in speaker of the

 

 

 

 

computer and the headphones. It is not supported through the S/PDIF

 

 

 

 

port.

 

 

 

 

 

<F8/

 

>

Wireless LAN

Turns the wireless LAN service on and off for models with wireless

 

 

 

 

LAN installed.

 

 

 

<F10/PrtSc/

PrtSc/SysRq

Copies the image on the screen.

SysRq>

 

 

 

 

 

 

<F11/Num Lock>

Number Lock

Enables the numeric keypad. (p11)

 

 

 

<F12/Scroll>

Scroll Lock

Scrolls the screen up and down while the cursor position does not

 

 

 

 

change in some applications.

 

 

 

<Insert/Pause/

Pause/Brk

Lock or release screen scroll in MS-DOS mode.

Brk>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<PgUp/Home>

Home

Moves to the beginning of the sentence.

 

 

 

<PgDn/End>

End

Moves to the end of the sentence.

 

 

 

 

 

<

/

>

Brightness Up

Makes the LCD screen brighter.

 

 

 

 

 

<

/

>

Brightness Down

Makes the LCD screen dimmer.

 

 

 

 

 

When you press a function key combination, the system sound may be temporarily muted.

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