Basic Operation 
Operating Your Computer 
30 Startup Guide 
To use the Fn hot keys 
 
The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a shortcut key 
sequence—for various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the 
appropriate second key, then release both keys.  
 
This hot key  Does this 
Fn+F1  Decreases the display brightness. 
Fn+F2 Increases the display brightness. 
Fn+F5  Toggles among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous display on 
both. 
Fn+F7  Audio mute.  
Fn+F8  Toggles the built-in keypad on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard. If Num 
Lock is on, then the numeric functions are active; otherwise, cursor control is active (as 
marked on an external keyboard). 
Fn+F12  Enters Hibernate mode. 
Fn+NumLock  Toggles Scroll Lock on and off. 
 
External PS/2 keyboards support only Fn+F5, Fn+F7, and Fn+F12. To use these, press 
and hold left CTRL+left ALT, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. 
A USB keyboard does not support Fn hot keys.