Using the Keyboard
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Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Combinations/
Feature Functions
Fn+ (ESC)
System Suspend
Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power
management state. To return the system to the active
state, press any key or press the power switch on your
computer.
Fn+ (F3)
Mute on/off
Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.
Fn+ (F4)
Speaker volume
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then or .
To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then or .
Fn+ (F5)
Brightness control
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then or
.
To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then or
.
Fn+ / (F7)
Switch to the
external display
Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected
to the Monitor connector on the port replicator)
and both LCD and external display.
Fn+ (F12)
System Hibernation
Provides for the lowest level of power consumption.
When you execute this command, the state of the
system and state of the peripheral devices are written
to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. To
return the system to the original state, use the power
switch to turn on power.
Fn+B
Mega-Bass switch
Toggles the mega-bass function off and on. This
feature is available with headphone only.
Fn+S
System Idle
Puts the system into System Idle mode, a power
management state. To return the system to the active
state, press any key.
✍You can also carry out these functions using the Jog Dial control.
Some functions are not available until Windows launches.
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Only LCD LCD and external display
Only external display