Sony PCG-GRX530P Manual

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Combinations and functions with the Fn key 
  Note: 
 
If you switch user identities during a computing session, the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 key functionality (if available on your
computer) will be interrupted. To switch to an external display or monitor, see 
information. 
Combinations/ 
Feature 
Function 
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 notebook, otherwise Fn + F7 will not work. 
Fn+
 only/
(F8)
Control AV 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. You cannot use the Fn + F8 function to
switch between LCD and TV once a DVD is inserted into the optical drive. 
Fn+
 (F12)
Hibernate 
Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you run 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+Esc
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