Lenovo ThinkPad S430 User Guide - Page 39

Special keys, ThinkPad F1-F12 keys, Config, Keyboard/Mouse, Change to F1-F12 keys

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• "Installing a new operating system" on page 89 • "Computer stops responding" on page 113 • "Power problems" on page 127 Special keys Your computer has several special keys 1 and 2 to help you work more easily and effectively. The following figure shows the locations of the special keys. You can toggle the F1-F12 key functionality to use the keys in default mode or in legacy mode. In default mode, you can initiate the special functions illustrated on each key by pressing the corresponding key directly. In legacy mode, to initiate the special functions illustrated on each key, press and hold the Fn key and then press the desired function key, then release both keys. To toggle the F1-F12 key functionality in the Windows environment, do the following: 1. Open the ThinkPad Keyboard Properties window by doing one of the following: • Open Control Panel. • Pressing Fn for four seconds. 2. Click the ThinkPad F1-F12 keys tab. 3. Configure settings as desired following the instructions on the screen. To toggle the F1-F12 key functionality through the ThinkPad Setup program, do the following: 1. Start the computer. When the ThinkPad logo screen is displayed, press F1. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens. 2. Select Config ➙ Keyboard/Mouse ➙ Change to F1-F12 keys. 3. Configure settings as desired following the instructions on the screen. 4. Save changes and exit. The following is a brief introduction to the special keys. Chapter 2. Using your computer 23

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“Installing a new operating system” on page 89
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“Computer stops responding” on page 113
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“Power problems” on page 127
Special keys
Your computer has several special keys
1
and
2
to help you work more easily and effectively. The following
figure shows the locations of the special keys.
You can toggle the F1-F12 key functionality to use the keys in default mode or in legacy mode. In default
mode, you can initiate the special functions illustrated on each key by pressing the corresponding key
directly. In legacy mode, to initiate the special functions illustrated on each key, press and hold the Fn key
and then press the desired function key, then release both keys.
To toggle the F1-F12 key functionality in the Windows environment, do the following:
1. Open the ThinkPad Keyboard Properties window by doing one of the following:
•
Open Control Panel.
•
Pressing Fn for four seconds.
2. Click the
ThinkPad F1-F12 keys
tab.
3. Configure settings as desired following the instructions on the screen.
To toggle the F1-F12 key functionality through the ThinkPad Setup program, do the following:
1. Start the computer. When the ThinkPad logo screen is displayed, press F1. The ThinkPad Setup
program main menu opens.
2. Select
Config
➙
Keyboard/Mouse
➙
Change to F1-F12 keys
.
3. Configure settings as desired following the instructions on the screen.
4. Save changes and exit.
The following is a brief introduction to the special keys.
Chapter 2
.
Using your computer
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