Apple MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) User Manual

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Chapter 2

Life with Your MacBook

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Function (fn) key

Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys
(F1 to F12). To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from
the menu bar and search for “function keys.”

Brightness keys (F1, F2)

Increase (

) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the screen.

Exposé key (F3)

Open Exposé for quick access to all your open windows.

Dashboard key (F4)

Open Dashboard to access your widgets.

Media keys (F7, F8, F9)

Rewind (

), play or pause (

), or fast-forward (

) a song, movie, or slideshow.

Mute key (F10)

Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port.

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Volume keys (F11, F12)

Increase (

-

) or decrease (

) the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speaker

or audio out port.

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Media Eject key

Hold down this key to eject a disc that’s not in use. You can also eject a disc by dragging
its desktop icon to the Trash.

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