Lenovo E40, E50 manual Special keys and Fn key combination

Special keys and Fn key combination

This computer has several special keys at the upper row of the keyboard. To use each function, directly press the desired key.

Note: To use F1 - F12 functions, press Fn and the desired function key simultaneously; this is the default setting.

The following table shows the function of each special key.

Table 7. Special keys and Fn key combination

Special key or Fn	Description
key combination
Speaker mute	If you mute the sound and then turn off the computer, the sound will
(F1)	remain muted when you turn on the computer again. To turn on the
	sound, press the Speaker volume up or Speaker volume down keys.
Speaker volume
down (F2)
Speaker volume
up (F3)
Microphone mute	When you press the microphone mute key, all of the recording devices
(F4)	are set on mute or unmute; this is the default setting.
Camera mute (F5)	During a video conference, you can control the video streaming from
	the integrated camera by pressing this key. The video output will be
	grayed out, and the audio streaming will continue.
Switching a	For Windows 7:
display output	Switch between the computer display and an external monitor.
location (F6)	Windows will show these display options:
	v Computer display only (LCD)
	v Computer display and external monitor (same image)
	v Computer display and external monitor (extended desktop function)
	v External monitor only
	Note: To switch between the computer display and an external
	monitor, the Win+P key combination is also available.
Display	The computer display becomes dimmer.
brightness down	The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level
(F7)
	temporarily. To change the default brightness level, change the settings
	of the Power Option in the Control Panel or use the Power Manager.
Display	The computer display becomes brighter.
brightness up	The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level
(F8)
	temporarily. To change the default brightness level, change the settings
	of the Power Option in the Control Panel or use the Power Manager.

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