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Using your notebook
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Combinations and functions with the
<Fn>
key
✍
* This function can only be used by the first user to log on. It will not work if you have switched to another user account. If another user wants to
display on an external monitor or TV, use the monitor properties to switch to an external monitor or TV.
Some functions are not available until Windows
®
is launched.
Combinations/ Feature
Functions
<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 lightness intensity, press
<Fn>
+
<F5>
and then
or
.
You can see the brightness changing immediately on the screen.
<Fn>
+
(F7)*: switch to the
external display
Toggles between the LCD, external device (monitor or TV depending on which device is
connected) and both LCD and external device. 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
Puts the system into
Hibernate
mode, the lowest level of power consumption. To return the
system to the active state, press the power button.
For details on power management, see the section