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Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key

User

 

Combinations/ Feature

Functions

 

 

Notebook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Fn> + (

): Standby

Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management state. To return the system to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

active state, press any key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Fn> +

(F3): speaker switch

Toggles the built-in speaker on and off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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<Fn> +

(F4): speaker volume

Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To increase volume, press <Fn>+<F4> and then

 

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To decrease volume, press <Fn>+<F4> and then or .

<Fn> +

(F5): brightness control

Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.

 

To increase lightness intensity, press <Fn>+<F5> and then or .

To decrease light intensity, press <Fn>+<F5> and then or .

<Fn> +

(F7)*: switch to

Selects an external device, which is connected to the (Monitor) connector, or your computer's

LCD.

the external device

 

Use of this shortcut key combination displays the output destination for a few second.

See Selecting display modes (page 89) for more details.

<Fn> +

(F12): Hibernate

Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the

states of the system and of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system

 

 

 

 

power is turned off. To return the system to its original state, use the power switch to turn on

 

 

the power.

 

 

 

<Fn> + B

 

Activates BassBoost. This means that the bass sound level is enhanced at all levels without

 

 

distorting other frequencies (only with headphones).

 

 

 

<Fn> + E

 

Opens the disk drive.

!* This function can only be used by the first user to log in. It will not work if you have switched to another user account.