Using the Fn function key
The following table describes the functions of Fn key combinations.
Function key combination | Function | Function Supported By | |
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Fn+F2 | Launch the program for locking the | Installed applications and the device | |
| computer. | driver | |
| Note: The combination is workable for |
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| Windows 8 without on screen displays. |
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Fn+F3 | Launch the Power Manager program. | Installed applications and the device | |
| Note: The combination is not workable | driver | |
| for Windows 8. |
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Fn+F4 | Put the computer into standby mode. | Operating system | |
| Notes: To return to normal operation, |
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| do one of the following: |
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| • For Windows XP , press the Fn key |
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| on your ThinkPad computer. |
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| • For Windows vista, Windows 7, or |
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| Windows 8, press any key. |
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Fn+F5 | • | Launch the wireless network | Installed applications and the device |
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| application. | driver |
| • For Windows 8: Launch Windows |
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| 8 inbox Airplane charm and enable |
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| Airplane mode. |
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Fn+F6 | • | Launch camera settings and | Installed applications and the device |
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| microphone mute button settings. | driver |
| • | For Windows 8: Enable camera |
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| mute mode or launch the Lenovo |
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| Settings program. |
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| Note: Only works with the ThinkPad |
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| T400s series currently. |
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Fn+F7 | • Launch the presentation and display | Installed applications, Windows 7 | |
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| scheme. | operating system internal applications, |
| • For Windows 8: Launch Windows 8 | and the device driver | |
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| inbox display switching charm |
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Fn+F8 | Open the Mouse Properties window. | The device driver | |
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Fn+F12 | Put the computer into hibernation | The device driver | |
| mode. |
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| Note: To return to normal operation, |
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| press the power button on the |
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| keyboard of your ThinkPad computer |
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| for several seconds. |
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Fn+Spacebar | FullScreen Magnifier | Installed applications and the device | |
| Note: The combination is not workable | driver | |
| for Windows 8. |
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Fn+Home | The computer display becomes | Installed applications and the device | |
| brighter. | driver | |
| Note: The combination is workable for |
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| Windows 8 without on screen displays. |
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