Sony
Notebook U
s
er Guide
Using your notebook
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Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key
✍
Some functions are not available until Windows
®
is launched.
Combinations/ Feature
Functions
<Fn> +
(ESC): Standby
Puts the system into
Standby
mode, a power management state. To return the system
to the active state, press any key.
<Fn> +
(F3): speaker switch
Toggles the built-in speaker on and off.
<Fn> +
(F4): speaker volume
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press
<Fn>+<F4>
and then
or
To decrease volume, press
<Fn>+<F4>
and then
or
<Fn> +
(F5): brightness control
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase lightness intensity, press
<Fn>+<F5>
and then
or
To decrease light intensity, press
<Fn>+<F5>
and then
or
<Fn>+
/
(F7): switch to the
external display
Toggles between the LCD, external display (connected to the monitor connector) and
both LCD and external display. Windows
®
XP: this function can only be used by the first
user to log in. It will not work under a second user account.
<Fn> +
/
(F8)
Toggles between the LCD and both LCD and TV. Windows
®
XP: this function can only
be used by the first user to log in. It will not work under a second user account.
<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.
