Sony S User Manual

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Using Your VAIO Computer
Using the Keyboard
Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
For more information on the standard keys, see Help and Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer 
link.
The VAIO-Link web site (
) also contains glossary information to help you use the keyboard.
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Some functions are not available until Windows is launched.
  
Combinations/Feature
Functions
Fn + 
%
 (F2): speaker switch
Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones.
Fn + 
2
 (F3/F4): speaker volume
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then 
M
 or 
,
, or keep pressing Fn+F4.
To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then 
m
 or 
<
, or keep pressing Fn+F3.
Fn + 
8
 (F5/F6): brightness control
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then 
M
 or 
,
, or keep pressing Fn+F6.
To decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then 
m
 or 
<
, or keep pressing Fn+F5.
Fn + 
/
T
 (F7): switch to the external display
Toggles between the LCD, external device (e.g. monitor) and both LCD and external device.
Fn + 
 (F12): Hibernate
Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the 
states of the system and 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.
For details on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes 
.