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.
Table 2. Description of Special Function Key Combinations
<Fn> Key | Key Name | Key Function | ||
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<Fn+Esc> | Esc | Rest | Puts the computer into Suspend mode. To resume | |
| Rest |
| normal operation from rest, press the power button. | |
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<Fn+F2> | F2 | Gauge | Displays the battery gauge and the power source in | |
| Gauge |
| the | |
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| closes in a few seconds. | |
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<Fn+F4> | F4 | LCD/CRT | Switches the display between the LCD, the external | |
| LCD/CRT |
| display device, and simultaneous display on both the | |
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| LCD and the external display device. | |
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<Fn+F6> | F6 | Mute | Mutes the audio. | |
| Mute |
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<Fn+F7> | F7 | S/PDIF | Toggles the S/PDIF function On/Off. | |
| S/PDIF |
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<Fn+F11> | F11 | Num Lock | Activates the numeric keypad. | |
| Num Lock |
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<Fn+F12> | F12 | Scroll | In some applications, sets the | |
| Scroll |
| scroll the page up or down while the cursor position | |
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| does not change. Pressing key combination again | |
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| turns off the scrolling function. | |
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<Fn+Up Arrow> | Up Arrow | Brightness | Increases the LCD brightness. | |
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<Fn+Down Arrow> | Down Arrow | Brightness | Decreases the LCD brightness. | |
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<Fn+Right Arrow> | Right Arrow | Volume Up | Increases the audio volume. | |
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<Fn+Left Arrow> | Left Arrow | Volume | Decreases the audio volume. | |
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When you press a function key combination, the system sound may be temporarily muted.
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