Sony PCG-838 Laptop User Manual


 
VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide
20
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Combinations/
Feature
Functions
Fn+ (ESC)
System Suspend
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. (Not available when
connected to the docking station.)
Fn+ (F2)
Display power source
status
Displays the power status, as in the example below:
Fn+ (F3)
Mute on/off
Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.
Fn+ (F4)
Speaker volume
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then or
.
To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then or .
Fn+ (F5)
Brightness control
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then
or
.
To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then
or .
Fn+F6
Not available on this model.
Fn+ / (F7)
Switch to the
external monitor/LCD
Toggles through the LCD, external display
(connected to the Monitor connector) and both
LCD and external display.
Fn+F8
Not available on this model.
Fn+ (F9)
Disconnects from the docking station when the
power is on. (Not available on all models.) Make
sure there is a charged battery in the computer
before you disconnect the docking station.
Using AC
power
Charging the
battery
LCD
Only LCD
LCD and external display
Only external display