Samsung SN6000 Series User’s Manual
Using the Keyboard 17
Using Special Function Keys
The <Fn> key activates special functions when it is pressed in
combination with another key. Table 1 shows the special key
combinations.
Table 1. Description of Special Function Keys
<Fn> Key
Combination
Function
<Fn+F1>
Print screen: In Windows 98 or Windows NT, takes a picture of
the open screen and puts it on the clipboard.
<Fn+F2>
System request: Reserved for use in software programs.
<Fn+F3>
Speed: This key combination is not enabled on SN6000 Series
computers
<Fn+F4>
Backlight: Turns the LCD display off. Press any key (except the
<Fn> key) to turn the LCD display back on.
<Fn+F5>
CRT/LCD: Switches the display between the LCD, the external
monitor, and simultaneous display on both the LCD and the
external monitor.
<Fn+F6>
Gauge: Displays the battery gauge in the upper-right corner of
your screen.
The gauge closes in a few seconds. (See “Monitoring the Battery
Charge”on page 41 for more information on the battery gauge.)
<Fn+F7>
KeyLock: Locks the keyboard and activates password protection.
Type the user or supervisor password and press <Enter> to
unlock the keyboard. If the supervisor password was entered on
boot only the supervisor password will unlock the system. The
<Fn+F7> key combination has no effect unless a password is
enabled in System Setup. The Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll
Lock lights blink in sequencewhen the keyboard is locked.
<Fn+F8>
Mute: Turns the audio output on and off.
<Fn+F9>
Volume down: Decreases the audio volume.
<Fn+F10>
Volume up: Increases the audio volume.
<Fn+F11>
Rest: Puts the computer into rest or suspend mode. To resume
normal operation from rest, press the power button. (See “Power
Menu”on page 55 for more information about the rest mode.)
<Fn+F12>
Scroll: In some applications, sets the cursor-control keys to scroll
the page up or down while the cursor position does not change.
Pressing <Fn+F12> again turns off the scrolling function.
