Sony Notebook
User Guide
Using your notebook
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Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key
Combinations/ Feature
Functions
<Fn> +
(ESC): 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.
<Fn> +
(F4): speaker volume
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press
<Fn>+<F4>
and then
or
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 the
external display
Toggles between the LCD, external display (connected to the monitor
connector) and both LCD and external display. This function can only be
used by the first user to log in. It will not work under a second user
account.
<Fn> +
/
(F8)
Toggles between the LCD and both LCD and TV. This function can only
be used by the first user to log in. It will not work under a second user
account.
<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.
