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Switching the Display and Image, Adjusting System Volume, Initiating Quick Controls - manual

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Switching the Display and Image In Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 toggle Fn+F4 to switch the image among the computer display, an external display, and simultaneous display. The external display can be connected through the external monitor connector or the video-out jack. In Windows 98 toggle Fn+F4 to switch the image between the computer display and an external display that is connected through the external monitor connector. s When MultiMonitor is enabled, press Fn+F4 to turn off the external display and disable MultiMonitor. s When MultiMonitor is disabled, toggle Fn+F4 to switch the image among the computer display, the external display, and simultaneous display. Adjusting System Volume s To adjust system volume with an onscreen slide button or with the keyboard arrow keys, press Fn+F5. s To mute or restore volume s Press Fn+F5+M or s Press Fn+F5, then select or clear the Mute checkbox. Initiating Quick Controls Quick Controls security features disable the keyboard and pointing device and clear the screen. Before you can use Quick Controls, you must set a power-on password and enable Quick Control preferences. For instructions, refer to Chapter 7. s To initiate Quick Controls manually, press Fn+F6. s To exit Quick Controls, enter your power-on password. The Fn+F6 hotkeys cannot be used on an external keyboard connected through a USB connector on the computer or an optional docking base. Using the Keyboard 3-5

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Using the Keyboard
3-5
Switching the Display and Image
In Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0
toggle
Fn+F4
to switch the
image among the computer display, an external display, and
simultaneous display. The external display can be connected
through the external monitor connector or the video-out jack.
In Windows 98
toggle
Fn+F4
to switch the image between the
computer display and an external display that is connected through
the external monitor connector.
When MultiMonitor is enabled, press
Fn+F4
to turn off the
external display and disable MultiMonitor.
When MultiMonitor is disabled, toggle
Fn+F4
to switch the
image among the computer display, the external display, and
simultaneous display.
Adjusting System Volume
To adjust system volume with an onscreen slide button or with
the keyboard arrow keys, press
Fn+F5.
To mute or restore volume
Press
Fn+F5+M
or
Press
Fn+F5,
then select or clear the Mute checkbox.
Initiating Quick Controls
Quick Controls security features disable the keyboard and pointing
device and clear the screen. Before you can use Quick Controls,
you must set a power-on password and enable Quick Control
preferences. For instructions, refer to Chapter 7.
To initiate Quick Controls manually, press
Fn+F6.
To exit Quick Controls, enter your power-on password.
The
Fn+F6
hotkeys cannot be used on an external keyboard
connected through a USB connector on the computer or an
optional docking base.