Using Special Function Keys

The function key in combination with another key activates special functions.

Table 2. Description of Special Function Key Combinations

<Fn> Key

Key

Key Function

 

Combinations

Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F1>

F1

Print screen:

Takes a picture of the open screen, which you can paste

 

Prt Sc

 

into many graphics programs.

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F2>

F2

System request:

Reserved for use in software programs.

 

Sys Rq

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F4>

F4

SENS keyboard:

Gives the user the ability to quick launch a program using

 

 

 

the SENS keyboard key combination.

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F5>

F5

CRT/LCD:

Switches the display between the LCD, the external

 

CRT/LCD

 

monitor, and simultaneous display on both the LCD and

 

 

 

the external monitor.

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F6>

F6

Mute:

Turns the audio output on and off.

 

Mute

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F7>

F7

Volume down:

Decreases the audio volume.

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F8>

F8

Volume up:

Increases the audio volume.

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F9>

F9

Rest:

Puts the computer into Suspend mode. To resume

 

Rest

 

normal operation, press the power button. (See “Power

 

 

 

Management” on page 46.)

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F10>

F10

Brightness down:

Decreases the LCD brightness.

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F11>

F11

Brightness up:

Increases the LCD brightness.

 

 

 

 

<Fn+F12>

F12

Scroll:

In some applications, sets the cursor-control keys to

 

Scroll

 

scroll the page up or down while the cursor position does

 

 

 

not change. Pressing key combination again turns off the

 

 

 

scrolling function.

<Fn+PgUp>

PgUp

PgUp:

In some applications, moves cursor up one screen, not

 

 

 

necessarily a full page.

 

 

 

 

<Fn+PgDn>

PgDn

PgDn:

In some applications, moves cursor down one screen,

 

 

 

not necessarily a full page.

 

 

 

 

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

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