Sony VAIO VGN - S500 Series, User Manual

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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.
For more information on the standard keys, see Help and Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer
link.
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 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 Using the Power Saving Modes
(page 91) .