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Special keys, The following table explains the function of each special key.

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Chapter 6. Special keys The computer comes withseveral special keys at the upper row of the keyboard. To use each function, directly press the desired key. The following table explains the function of each special key. Table 8. Special keys Special key Speaker mute (F1) Description If you mute the sound and then turn off the computer, the sound will remain muted when you turn on the computer again. To turn on the sound, press the speaker volume up or speaker volume down key. Speaker volume down (F2) Speaker volume up (F3) Microphone mute (F4) Press the microphone mute key to mute or unmute all of the recording devices. Launching the camera and audio settings (F5) If you press F5, the camera and audio settings window will open and the camera preview is turned on. From this window, you can change the camera and audio settings. Switching the display output location (F6) Display brightness down (F7) Press this key to switch between the computer display and an external monitor. The following options will be displayed: • Computer display only (LCD) • Computer display and external monitor (same image) • Computer display and external monitor (the Extend desktop function) • External monitor only Note: To switch between the computer display and an external monitor, the Windows+P key combination is also available. When you press this key, the computer display becomes dimmer. The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level temporarily. To change the default brightness level, use the Power Manager program, or go into Control Panel ➙ Performance and Maintenance ➙ Power Options and make changes as desired. Display brightness up (F8) When you press this key, the computer display becomes brighter. The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level temporarily. To change the default brightness level, use the Power Manager program, or go into Control Panel ➙ Performance and Maintenance ➙ Power Options and make changes as desired. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 45

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Chapter 6.
Special keys
The computer comes withseveral special keys at the upper row of the keyboard. To use each function,
directly press the desired key.
The following table explains the function of each special key.
Table 8. Special keys
Special key
Description
Speaker mute (F1)
Speaker volume
down (F2)
Speaker volume up
(F3)
If you mute the sound and then turn off the computer, the sound will remain muted when you
turn on the computer again. To turn on the sound, press the speaker volume up or speaker
volume down key.
Microphone mute
(F4)
Press the microphone mute key to mute or unmute all of the recording devices.
Launching the
camera and audio
settings (F5)
If you press F5, the camera and audio settings window will open and the camera preview is
turned on. From this window, you can change the camera and audio settings.
Switching the display
output location (F6)
Press this key to switch between the computer display and an external monitor. The following
options will be displayed:
Computer display only (LCD)
Computer display and external monitor (same image)
Computer display and external monitor (the Extend desktop function)
External monitor only
Note:
To switch between the computer display and an external monitor, the Windows+P
key combination is also available.
Display brightness
down (F7)
When you press this key, the computer display becomes dimmer. The purpose of this method
is to change the brightness level temporarily. To change the default brightness level, use the
Power Manager program, or go into
Control Panel
Performance and Maintenance
Power Options
and make changes as desired.
Display brightness up
(F8)
When you press this key, the computer display becomes brighter. The purpose of this method
is to change the brightness level temporarily. To change the default brightness level, use the
Power Manager program, or go into
Control Panel
Performance and Maintenance
Power Options
and make changes as desired.
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