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To use the Fn hot keys

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Basic Operation Operating Your Computer To use the Fn hot keys This hot key Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F5 Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Fn+F9 Fn+F10 Fn+F11 Fn+F12 Fn+HOME The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key-a shortcut key sequence-for various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. Does this Decreases the display brightness. Increases the display brightness. Toggles among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous display on both. Does not affect a TV connected to the expansion base S-video port. Audio mute. Toggles the built-in keypad on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard. If Num Lock is on, the numeric functions are active; otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on an external keyboard). Toggles Num Lock on and off. Toggles Scroll Lock on and off. Pause. Enters Hibernate mode. Print screen. External PS/2 keyboards support only Fn+F5, Fn+F7, and Fn+F12. To use these, press and hold left CTRL+left ALT, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. A USB keyboard does not support Fn hot keys. 34 Reference Guide

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Basic Operation
Operating Your Computer
34
Reference Guide
To use the Fn hot keys
The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a
hot key
—a shortcut key
sequence—for various system controls. To use a hot key, press
and hold
Fn, press the
appropriate second key, then release both keys.
This hot key
Does this
Fn+F1
Decreases the display brightness.
Fn+F2
Increases the display brightness.
Fn+F5
Toggles among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous display on
both. Does not affect a TV connected to the expansion base S-video port.
Fn+F7
Audio mute.
Fn+F8
Toggles the built-in keypad on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard. If Num
Lock is on, the numeric functions are active; otherwise, cursor control is active (as
marked on an external keyboard).
Fn+F9
Toggles Num Lock on and off.
Fn+F10
Toggles Scroll Lock on and off.
Fn+F11
Pause.
Fn+F12
Enters Hibernate mode.
Fn+HOME
Print screen.
External PS/2 keyboards support only Fn+F5, Fn+F7, and Fn+F12. To use these, press
and hold left CTRL+left ALT, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys.
A USB keyboard does not support Fn hot keys.