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Combinations and functions with the fn key – Sony PCG-SR17 User Manual

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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.

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+

/

(F7)

Switch to the

external display

Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected
to the

Monitor connector on the port replicator)

and both LCD and external display.

Fn+

(F12)

System Hibernation

Provides for the lowest level of power consumption.
When you execute this command, the state of the
system and state of the peripheral devices are written
to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. To
return the system to the original state, use the power
switch to turn on power.

Fn+B

Mega-Bass switch

Toggles the mega-bass function off and on. This
feature is available with headphone only.

Fn+S

System Idle

Puts the system into System Idle mode, a power
management state. To return the system to the active
state, press any key.

You can also carry out these functions using the Jog Dial control.
Some functions are not available until Windows launches.

Only LCD

LCD and external display

Only external display

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