Sony
Notebook U
s
er Guide
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, hold down the
<Fn>
key and press
<F4>
repeatedly.
To decrease volume, hold down the
<Fn>
and
<Shift>
keys and press
<F4>
repeatedly. The
volume is adjusted immediately, without a prompt or popup window as a guide.
<Fn>
+
(F5): brightness control
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, hold down the
<Fn>
key and press
<F5>
repeatedly.
There is a ’loop’ function. After the maximum brightness level, the brightness level returns
again to the lowest.
To decrease light intensity, hold down the
<Fn>
and
<Shift>
keys and press
<F5>
repeatedly.
You can see the brightness changing immediately on the screen.
<Fn>
+
(F7)*: switch to the
external display
Toggles between the LCD, external display (connected to the monitor connector) and both LCD
and external display. This function can only be used by the first user to log in. It will not work
under a second user account.
<Fn>
+
/
(F8)*: switch to the
external display
Toggles between the LCD and both LCD and TV. 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.
You can choose to use these shortcuts for
Standby
mode instead. To do this, go to
Control
Panel
>
Power Options
, and make your settings on the
Advanced
tab under
Power buttons
.
For details on power management, see the section
