Sony PCG-954A Manual

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VAIO Notebook User Guide
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Indicator (continued)
Light
On
Off
Num Lock
The number keys in the numeric 
keypad are active.
The alphanumeric character 
keys in the keypad area are 
active.
Caps Lock
The letters appear in uppercase as 
you type. The Shift key lowers the 
case of typed letters when Caps 
Lock is on.
Letters appear in lower case 
as you type (unless you 
hold down the Shift key).
Scroll Lock
The screen scrolls differently. 
(Exactly how it scrolls depends on 
the specific application. It has no 
effect in many applications.)
Information moves across 
the display normally.
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Combinations/
Feature
Function
Fn+  (ESC)
Standby
Puts the system into Standby mode, a power- management state. 
To return the system to the active state, press any key or press the 
power button on your computer.
Fn+  (F3)
Mute On/Off
Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.
Fn+  (F4)
Speaker volume
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then  or .
To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then  or .
Fn+  (F5) 
Brightness control
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then  or
.
To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then  or .
Fn+ /
 
(F7)
Switch to the 
external monitor/
LCD
Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the  
Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display.
Connect the cable before you turn on the computer, otherwise 
Fn + F7 will not work.
LCD
Only LCD
LCD and external display
Only external display