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Chapter 6. Fn key combinations The following table describes the functions of Fn key combinations. Table 7. Fn key combinations Key combination Description Fn+F3 Locks the computer. Fn+F4 Puts the computer into sleep mode. To return to normal operation, press the Fn key only. Fn+F5 Notes: • To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you must have the ThinkPad Power Management Driver installed on the computer. • If you want to use the combination to put the computer into hibernation mode, change the settings in the Power Manager program. Enables or disables the built-in wireless networking features. Fn+F6 Fn+F7 Notes: If you want to use Fn+F5 to enable or disable the wireless features, the following device drivers must be installed on the computer beforehand: • Power Management Driver • On Screen Display Utility • Wireless device drivers Press Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings window. From this window, you can take a picture, change the camera and audio settings, and launch the Communications Utility program. Switch between the computer display and an external monitor. Fn+F8 Fn+F9 Fn+F10 Fn+F11 Fn+F12 Fn+Spacebar Fn+B Fn+K Fn+P Fn+S Note: You also can use the Windows+P combination to switch between the computer display and an external monitor. The computer display becomes dimmer. The computer display becomes brighter. Previous track/scene Play or pause Next track/scene Controls the keyboard backlight and the ThinkLight® light. • Press once: Turn on the keyboard backlight to low brightness level. • Press again: Adjust the keyboard backlight to high brightness level. • Press the third time: Turn off the keyboard backlight and turn on the ThinkLight light. • Press the fourth time: Turn off the ThinkLight light. Note: If the computer you are servicing does not have a backlit keyboard, the Fn+Spacebar combination controls only the ThinkLight light. Has the same function as the Break key on a conventional keyboard. Has the same function as the ScrLK key on a conventional keyboard. Has the same function as the Pause key on a conventional keyboard. Has the same function as the SysRq key on a conventional keyboard. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 51

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Chapter 6.
Fn key combinations
The following table describes the functions of Fn key combinations.
Table 7. Fn key combinations
Key combination
Description
Fn+F3
Locks the computer.
Fn+F4
Puts the computer into sleep mode. To return to normal operation, press the Fn key only.
Notes:
•
To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you must have the ThinkPad Power Management
Driver installed on the computer.
•
If you want to use the combination to put the computer into hibernation mode, change the
settings in the Power Manager program.
Fn+F5
Enables or disables the built-in wireless networking features.
Notes:
If you want to use Fn+F5 to enable or disable the wireless features, the following
device drivers must be installed on the computer beforehand:
•
Power Management Driver
•
On Screen Display Utility
•
Wireless device drivers
Fn+F6
Press Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings window. From this window, you can take
a picture, change the camera and audio settings, and launch the Communications Utility
program.
Fn+F7
Switch between the computer display and an external monitor.
Note:
You also can use the Windows+P combination to switch between the computer display
and an external monitor.
Fn+F8
The computer display becomes dimmer.
Fn+F9
The computer display becomes brighter.
Fn+F10
Previous track/scene
Fn+F11
Play or pause
Fn+F12
Next track/scene
Fn+Spacebar
Controls the keyboard backlight and the ThinkLight
®
light.
•
Press once: Turn on the keyboard backlight to low brightness level.
•
Press again: Adjust the keyboard backlight to high brightness level.
•
Press the third time: Turn off the keyboard backlight and turn on the ThinkLight light.
•
Press the fourth time: Turn off the ThinkLight light.
Note:
If the computer you are servicing does not have a backlit keyboard, the Fn+Spacebar
combination controls only the ThinkLight light.
Fn+B
Has the same function as the Break key on a conventional keyboard.
Fn+K
Has the same function as the ScrLK key on a conventional keyboard.
Fn+P
Has the same function as the Pause key on a conventional keyboard.
Fn+S
Has the same function as the SysRq key on a conventional keyboard.
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