Sony PCG-FX290K - Manual (Page 39)

Using the Keyboard
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Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Combinations/
Feature Function
Fn+ (ESC)
Standby
Puts the system into Standby mode, a power- management state.
To return the system to the active state, press any key or press the
power button 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 monitor/
LCD
Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the
Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display.
Connect the cable before you turn on the computer, otherwise
Fn + F7 will not work.
Fn+ only/
(F8)
Control TV out
(for models with
TV Out only)
Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes.
Connect the cable before you turn on the computer, otherwise
Fn + F8 will not work.
Fn+ (F12)
Hibernate
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 its original state, use
the power button to turn on power.
Fn+D
Video standby Turns off the LCD to save power. To turn the LCD back on, press
any key (Windows Me™ only).
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Some functions are not available until Windows launches.
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LCD
Only LCD LCD and external display
Only external display
LCD
Only LCD LCD and external display
Only external display