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Using your VAIO computer
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Using the keyboard
Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer’s, but has additional keys that perform specific
notebook-related tasks.
For more information on the standard keys, please go to the
Windows Help and Support Center
.
The VAIO-Link website (
) also contains glossary information to help you use the
keyboard.
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.
