Sony Notebook
User Guide
Using your notebook
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Combinations and functions with the
<Fn>
key
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* 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.
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>
+
(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.
