Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Hardware and Software Guide
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The following 5 video transmission types, with examples of
devices that use them, are supported by the
fn+f4
hotkey:
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LCD (notebook display)
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External VGA (most external monitors)
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S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture
boards with S-Video-in jacks)
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Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video
capture boards with composite-video–in jacks)
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DVI-D (external monitors that support the DVI-D interface)
✎
DVI-D devices can be connected to the notebook only when it is
docked in an optional docking device.
Viewing Battery Charge Information (fn+f8)
Press
fn+f8
to display charge information for all installed battery
packs. The display indicates which battery packs are charging and
reports the amount of charge remaining in each battery pack.
Battery pack locations are indicated by number:
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Location 1 is the primary battery pack.
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Location 2 is the travel battery pack.
Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9)
Press
fn+f9
to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey
to change the brightness level incrementally.
Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10)
Press
fn+f10
to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey
to change the brightness level incrementally.