2–12 Hardware and Software Guide
Keyboard and Touchpad
Decrease Screen Brightness (fn+f7)
The fn+f7 hotkey decreases the brightness of the computer
screen. The longer you hold down the
fn+f7 hotkey, the more the
screen dims. Decreasing screen brightness conserves power.
To increase screen brightness:
» Press the fn+f8 hotkey.
Increase Screen Brightness (fn+f8)
The fn+f8 hotkey increases the brightness of the computer
screen. The longer you hold down the
fn+f8 hotkey, the more the
screen brightens.
To decrease screen brightness:
» Press the fn+f7 hotkey.
Media Activity Hotkeys (fn+f9 through fn+f12)
The following 4 media activity hotkeys can control the play of an
audio CD or a DVD. To control the play of a video CD, use the
media activity controls in your video CD player.
Play, Pause or Resume an Audio CD or a DVD
(fn+f9)
■ If the audio CD or the DVD is not playing, press the fn+f9
hotkey to begin or resume the play.
■ If the audio CD or the DVD is playing, press the fn+f9 hotkey
to pause the play.
Stop an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10)
The fn+f10 hotkey stops the play of an audio CD or a DVD.
You must stop a CD or DVD that is playing before you can
remove it from the optical drive.