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Using Your VAIO Computer
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
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Some functions are not available until Windows is launched.
Combinations/Feature
Functions
Fn +
%
(F2): speaker switch
Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones.
Fn +
2
(F3/F4): speaker volume
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
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 (e.g. monitor) 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
.
