If you are unable to shut down your computer; - Close all software in use. - If applicable, remove the PC Card. To do so, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar. Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop. - Disconnect any USB devices. - Press + and select Turn Off from the screen that appears. If this does not work, you can press the power button for more than four seconds. This will shut down the computer. This operation may result in loss of data. If you are not using the computer for a short period of time, you can save power by using the Standby mode. To enter Standby mode, press the and -keys simultaneously. Or go to the Start menu, select Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand By. For more details on power management, see Using power saving modes (page 53) . Using your notebook 30 Using the keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer’s, but has additional keys that perform specific nNnotebook-related tasks. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 31 Escape key (1) The (Escape) key is used to cancel commands. Function keys (2) The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in many applications, is the Help key. The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the other. Print Screen key (3) The key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and moves it to the Windows ® Clipboard. You can then paste the screenshot into a document and print it. Correction keys (4) The , and keys enable you to make corrections. key (5) The key is used in combination with other keys to execute commands. Navigation keys (6) These keys enable you to move the cursor on the screen. Application key (7) The Application key displays a shortcut menu; pressing this key is equivalent to clicking the right mouse button. Numeric keypad area (8) Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction. Note that you must press the key to activate the numeric keypad. When you do so, the Num Lock indicator illuminates. Operator keys (9) Several keys are always used with at least one other key: , , and . When held down with another key, the (Control) and (Alternate) keys offer another way to execute commands. For example, in many applications, instead of choosing the Save command from a menu, you can hold down and press (referred to as +). The key is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as @ and $. Windows ® key (10) The key with the Windows ® logo displays the Windows ® Start menu; it is equivalent to clicking the Start button on the taskbar. nN Keys Descriptions Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 32 Combinations and functions with the Windows ® key Combinations Functions nN Sony Notebook User Guide + Displays Help and Support Center. + Switches the selected button on the taskbar. + Displays My Computer. + Displays the Search Results window to find a file or folder. This is equivalent to selecting Search from the Start menu. + + Displays the Search Results - Computers window where you can locate other computers. + Minimises all displayed windows. + + Returns all minimised windows to their previous size. + Displays the Run window. This is equivalent to selecting Run from the Start menu. + + Displays the System Properties window. This is equivalent to double- clicking the System icon in the Control Panel or to right-clicking My Computer (then clicking Properties) from the Start menu. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 33 Combinations and functions with the key Combinations/ Feature Functions nN + (ESC): Standby Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management state. To return the system to the active state, press any key. + (F3): speaker switch Toggles the built-in speaker on and off. + (F4): speaker volume Adjusts the built-in speaker volume. To increase volume, press + and then or . To decrease volume, press + and then or . + (F5): brightness control Adjusts the brightness of the LCD. To increase lightness intensity, press + and then or . To decrease light intensity, press + and then or . + (F7)*: switch to the external display Toggles between the LCD, external display ( connected to the monitor connector) and both LCD and external display. This function can only be used by the first user to log in. It will not work under a second user account. + (F12): Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the states of the system and of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned...
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