Using The Keyboard - Sony VGN-Z11AWN/B User Manual

Using the Keyboard

Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
The VAIO-Link Web site (http://www.vaio-link.com) also contains glossary information to help you use the keyboard.
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
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Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching.
Combinations/Feature
Fn + % (F2): speaker switch
Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume
Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control
Fn + /T (F7): display output
Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom
Fn + (F12): hibernate
Functions
Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones.
Adjusts the volume level.
To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4.
To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or <, or keep pressing Fn+F3.
Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen.
To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6.
To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or <, or keep pressing Fn+F5.
Toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both.
Changes the view size of your screen.
To make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press Fn+F9.
To make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in), press Fn+F10.
See the help file on VAIO Control Center for more information.
Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the
states of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to the hard disk drive and
the system power is turned off. To return the system to its original state, use the power button
to turn on the power.
For details on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes
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Using Your VAIO Computer
(page 136).