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Using Your VAIO Computer

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Illustrated above is the English keyboard as an example.

AFunction keys

Perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the Fn key.

Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen.

Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen.

Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view.

BMuting button

Turns the volume on and off.

CVolume control buttons

Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume.

DShortcut buttons

Perform the pre-assigned tasks. The default tasks are as follows:

S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail.

S2: Launches Internet Explorer.

S3: Ejects the optical disc from the drive.

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The default S button assignments may be different from the above. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Control Center. See Setting Up

Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its

help file.