Specifications

Using Your Notebook 3-15
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System Function Keys
The notebook has special system function keys which activate key functions printed
on keys serving dual functions. When pressed in conjunction with the Fn or Ctrl key,
these keys set specific system parameters and are sometimes referred to as “hot
keys”.
Fn
F5
toggles between video display output to the LCD screen,
external CRT monitor, SimulScan (display on both), and the
video out jack.
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When you play video or animation, this key combination may not
funktion.
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Do not use this key combination when connecting the notebook to TV.
Fn
decreases LCD brightness.
Fn
increases LCD brightness.
Fn
F11
toggles the display on or off.
Fn
F12
puts the notebook in suspend mode (RAM or Disk, according to
the setup selection). To resume normal operation from Suspend
to RAM, press any key. To resume from Suspend to Disk, press
the power switch.
Ctrl
Alt
Del
halts all operation of your notebook and commands it to reset.
This is known as a “warm boot”. The notebook will halt current
operations and restart afresh. This key combination may be
useful if you encounter hardware or software problems which
“lock up” your notebook.
Using the Ctrl+Alt+Del may result in loss of data from open
applications.
F6
F7