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Using your VAIO computer

Using the keyboard

Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer's, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. For more information on the standard keys, see Windows Help and Support Center.

The VAIO-Link website (www.vaio-link.com) also contains glossary information to help you use the keyboard.

Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key

Combinations/Feature

Functions

 

 

<Fn> + % (F2): speaker switch

Turns the built-in speakers on and off.

(PCG-K series only)

 

 

 

<Fn> + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume (PCG-K series

Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.

only)

 

To increase volume, press <Fn>+<F4> and then M or ,, or keep pressing <Fn>+<F4>.

 

 

To decrease volume, press <Fn>+<F3> and then m or <, or keep pressing <Fn>+<F3>.

 

 

<Fn> + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control

Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.

 

 

To increase lightness intensity, press <Fn>+<F6> and then M or ,, or keep pressing <Fn>+<F6>.

 

 

To decrease lightness intensity, press <Fn>+<F5> and then m or <, or keep pressing <Fn>+<F5>.

 

 

 

<Fn> +

/T (F7)*: switch to the external display

Toggles between the LCD, external device (monitor or TV depending on which device is connected) and

both LCD and external device.

 

 

 

 

 

<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.

 

 

For details on power management, see the section Using the power saving modes (page 93).

 

 

 

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*On PCG-K series, this function can only be used by the first user to log on. It will not work if you have switched to another user account. If another user wants to display on an external monitor or TV, use the monitor properties to switch to an external monitor or TV.

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Some functions are not available until Windows is launched.