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    Fn+F2

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Garandhero, Nov 9, 2008.

  1. Garandhero

    Garandhero Notebook Deity

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    What is this supposed to do?

    On my it just makes my screen go black until I hit Fn or another key??

    is that right?
     
    Garandhero, Nov 9, 2008
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  2. emike09

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    Its supposed to control your SRS. At least on the 5793/6 it does.
     
    emike09, Nov 9, 2008
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  3. Crimson Roses

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    It turns off your monitor, or at least that's what it does on my 5791.
     
    Crimson Roses, Nov 9, 2008
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  4. MrDJ

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    turns your backlight off. press any key or touchpad to turn back on.
    mainly used when you have an external monitor connected.
     
    MrDJ, Nov 9, 2008
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    Turns off my monitor on my 5796
     
    Gixxerdude, Nov 9, 2008
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  6. naticus

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    thats fn+2, fn+f2 is the backlight.
     
    naticus, Nov 9, 2008
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  7. Crimson Roses

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    Well, it doesn't completely turn your backlight off. If you're sitting outside or in a brightly lit room you can still see your screen a little bit. But it does GREATLY reduce its brightness.
     
    Crimson Roses, Nov 9, 2008
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  8. MrDJ

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    im only going by what it says in the manual. :)
     
    MrDJ, Nov 9, 2008
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  9. theriko

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    It DOES turn off the backlight, it just doesn't turn the actual screen off, hence why you can still see the image if you are in a bright environment or you shine a flashlight at it.
     
    theriko, Nov 9, 2008
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