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1. Reason function keys may not work (?)
2. Solutions
2.1 Backlight
You can dim and brighten the screen from the terminal. You'll need a program called xbacklight. Here's how to install and use it:
Install: sudo apt-get install xbacklight
Use: xbacklight -set Y (Y = any number from 0 to 100)
http://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.6/doc/man/man1/xbacklight.1.xhtml
2.2 Volume
The task bar has a volume icon. It's at the bottom right corner of the screen, just left of the digital clock.
2.3 Wifi
If you're not using the Internet, you may want to turn off your wifi adaptor. It'll save electricity, and extent your laptop battery life.
How to turn wifi carn on/off from desktop (?)
