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Using Your VAIO Computer

Using the Keyboard

Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.

Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

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Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is finished launching.

Combinations/Feature

Functions

 

 

 

Fn + % (F2): speaker switch

Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones.

 

 

 

Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume

Changes the volume level.

 

 

 

 

To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the

 

 

 

 

M or , key.

 

 

 

 

To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the

 

 

 

 

m or < key.

 

 

 

Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control

Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen.

 

 

 

 

To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then

 

 

 

 

the M or , key.

 

 

 

 

To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then

 

 

 

 

the m or < key.

 

 

 

 

 

Fn +

 

/T (F7): display output

Toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fn +

 

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(F9/F10): zoom

Changes the view size of your screen.

 

To make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in), press the Fn+F10 keys.

 

 

 

 

See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information.