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Using the Fn Key Function

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Using the Fn Key Function Using the Fn Key Function The Fn key function allows you to change operational features instantly. When you use the following functions, press and hold the Fn key 1 ; then press the appropriate function key 2 (F1 to F12). Note: To use the Fn Key Lock function, select the TrackPoint ( ) icon in the ThinkPad Features program window, or enter PS2 FNS E at the command prompt. Hints and Tips Using the Fn Key Lock Function: You need to press the Fn only once to get the same effect as when you press and hold the Fn key. After you press a function key in the top row, Fn returns to its normal state. Function keys not shown in the following table have no function. Key Combination Fn + F2 (OS/2 or Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or Windows NT users) Fn + F 3 Feature Fuel-Gauge display on or off Standby mode Meaning The Fuel-Gauge program must be activated before you can use this key combination. When you press this key combination, the window for the battery power status appears or disappears. You can set parameters for power status in the window. The computer enters standby mode. For more information about this mode, see page 65. 22 IBM ThinkPad 380 or 380D User's Guide

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Using the Fn Key Function
Using the Fn Key Function
The
Fn
key function allows you to change operational features
instantly.
When you use the following functions, press and hold the
Fn
key
1
; then press the appropriate function key
2
(
F1
to
F12
).
Note:
To use the Fn Key Lock function,
select the
TrackPoint
(
) icon in
the ThinkPad Features program
window, or enter
PS2 FNS E
at the
command prompt.
Hints and Tips
Using the Fn Key Lock Function
: You need to press the
Fn
only
once to get the same effect as when you press and hold the
Fn
key.
After you press a function key in the top row,
Fn
returns to
its normal state.
Function keys not shown in the following table have no function.
Key
Combination
Feature
Meaning
Fn
+
F2
(OS/2 or
Windows 3.1,
Windows 95, or
Windows NT
users)
Fuel-Gauge
display on or off
The Fuel-Gauge program must be activated before you can use this
key combination.
When you press this key combination, the window for the battery
power status appears or disappears.
You can set parameters for
power status in the window.
Fn
+
F
3
Standby mode
The computer enters standby mode.
For more information about
this mode, see page
65.
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IBM ThinkPad 380 or 380D User's Guide