Apple MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) - Manual (Page 23)

23 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook
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 > Help Center from
the menu bar and search for “function keys.”
Brightness keys (F1, F2)
Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the brightness of the screen.
Mission Control key (F3)
Open Mission Control to get a comprehensive view of what’s running on your MacBook,
including Dashboard, all your spaces, and all open windows.
Launchpad key (F4)
Open Launchpad to instantly see all the applications on your MacBook. Click an
application to open it.
’ Media keys (F7, F8, F9)
Rewind ( ), play or pause (
’ ), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow.
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Mute key (F10)
Mute the sound coming from the built-in speakers or audio out port.
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Volume keys (F11, F12)
Increase (-) or decrease (–) the volume of the sound coming from the built-in speakers
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.