Sony PCG-FX240 Manual

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Using the Keyboard
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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 notebook.
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 jack) and both LCD and external display.
Fn+  
only/
 (F8)
Control TV out
Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes.
Connect the cable before you turn on the notebook, otherwise 
Fn + F8 will not work.
Fn+  
(F12)
Hibernate
Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you 
execute this command, the state of the system and state 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 button to turn on power. 
Fn+D
Video standby
Turns off the LCD to save power. To turn the LCD back on, press 
any key (Windows Me™ only).
Fn+ F
Display control. Minimizes and maximizes the LCD screen. If 
the default display resolution is reduced, this function maximizes 
the display resolution to fit the screen size. Maximizing the 
display screen enables you to view the display at a greater 
resolution.
LCD
Only LCD
LCD and external display
Only external display
LCD
Only LCD
LCD and external display
Only external display