Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch) - Manual (Page 19)

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Function (Fn) key
Press and hold to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys
(F1 to F12). To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help
and search for “function keys.”
Brightness controls
Increase (
) or decrease ( ) the brightness of your MacBook Pro display.
— Mute control
Mute the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers and
headphone port.
- Volume controls
Increase (-) or decrease (–) the volume of the sound coming from the built-in
speakers and headphone port.
Num Lock key
Activate the numeric keypad integrated into the MacBook Pro keyboard. When
the numeric keypad is activated, a green light glows on the Num Lock key.
i Video Mode Toggle key
Switch between dual-display mode (extending your desktop across the built-in
display and an external display) and video-mirroring mode (presenting the same
information on both displays).
o Keyboard illumination controls
Increase (
o ), decrease (ø), or turn off (O) the brightness of your keyboard
illumination.
F11, F12
By default, F11 opens Exposé and F12 opens Dashboard.
C Media Eject key
Press and hold this key to eject a disc. You can also eject a disc by dragging its
desktop icon to the Trash.