Combinations And Functions With The Fn Key - Sony PCG-XG500 Primary User Manual

Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

Combinations/Feature
Fn+ (ESC)
System Suspend
Fn+ (F3)
Mute On/Off
Fn+ (F4)
Speaker volume
Fn+ (F5)
Brightness control
Fn+ / (F7)
Switch to the
external display/LCD
Fn+ / (F8)
Fn+ (F12)
System Hibernation
Fn+D
Video Standby
Fn+S
System Idle
You can carry out these functions using the Jog Dial control. See "Using the Jog Dial
Control" on page 75 for more information.
Some functions are not available until Windows launches.
Function
Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power
management state. To return the system to the active state,
press any key or press the power switch on your computer.
Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then
To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then
To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then
Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the
Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display.
Only LCD
Toggles through the external display connected to an optional
Mini Docking Station (PCGA-PSX1) and the LCD.
Only LCD
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 the original state,
use the power button to turn on power.
Turns off the LCD to save power. To turn the LCD back on, press
any key.
Puts the system into System Idle mode, a power management
state. To return the system to the active state, press any key.
Using the Keyboard
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LCD and external display
Only external display
LCD and external display
Only external display
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