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Function Keys
Function keys are available on the notebook keyboard. These keys work together with
Fn
key
to activate special functions.
Function keys are application-driven.
The following function key combinations are pre-programmed for the notebook.
Function Key
Description
Fn + F1
Enables the Sleep mode. Pressing this tells the notebook to go into
standby, shutting down disk activity and lowers energy consumption.
Fn + F3
Toggles display. This switches your view between different displays (if
you have any).
Fn + F4
Lowers the brightness of your screen display.
Fn + F5
Increases the brightness of your screen display.
Fn + F6
Switches the audio/sound to mute. This is to switch off sound without
interrupting playback of media.
Fn + F7
Lowers the volume of your sound/audio system.
Fn + F8
Increases the volume of your sound/audio system.
Fn + F12
Enables
Bluetooth
®
wireless technology (for specific models only).
Power Button
The Power button is a "smart" switch, meaning that it recognises when the notebook is on
Standby mode. If in Standby mode, you cannot power off until you press the
Power
button to
resume operation.
Use the Power button in the following ways:
•
Press the
Power
button to power on.
•
Press the
Power
button to move from
Standby
mode and to proceed with normal
operations.
•
Press and hold the
Power
button in place for 4 or more seconds to initiate power override
(powers off the notebook). Only use this option if you cannot power off your notebook
using the normal procedure described in the
“Tips”
section relevant to your operating
system.
Put the unit in
Standby
mode when you need to be away from your notebook for a short
period of time and want to return to where you left off.
Standby
mode shuts down all devices
in the notebook while retaining data and notebook status.
Check the
“Managing System Power”
section relevant to your operating system for more
information on the power management states.