1Functionkeys
Volumeandmutekeys
•F1:Mutesorunmutesthespeakers.
Ifyoumutethesoundandturnoffyourcomputer,thesoundwillremainmutedwhenyouturnonyour
computeragain.T oturnonthesound,pressF2orF3.
•F2:Decreasesthespeakervolume.
•F3:Increasesthespeakervolume.
•F4:Mutesorunmutesthemicrophones.
Displaymanagementkeys
•F5:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesdimmer.
•F6:Thecomputerdisplaybecomesbrighter.
Youcantemporarilychangethecomputerdisplaybrightnessbypressingthesetwokeys.Tochangethe
defaultbrightnesslevel,right-clickthebatterystatusiconintheWindowsnoticationarea,thenclickAdjust
screenbrightnessandmakechangesasdesired.
•F7:Switchesthedisplayoutputlocationbetweenthecomputerdisplayandanexternalmonitor.
Otherfunctions
•F8:EnablesordisablestheAirplanemode.
TheAirplanemodedisablesthewirelessfeaturesofyourcomputertocomplywithairlineregulations.
Whenyoupressthiskey,alistofwirelessconnectionsisdisplayed.Y oucanquicklyturnonorturnoff
allthewirelessnetworkconnections.
•F9:OpenstheSettingscharm.
•F10:OpenstheSearchcharm.
•F11:Pressthiskeytoviewtheprogr amsthatyouhaveopened.
•F12:Pressthiskeytoviewallpr ograms.
•FnLock(Esc):OpenstheThinkPadKeyboardsPropertieswindowwhereyoucantoggletheF1-F12
keyfunctionality.
•Fn+B:HasthesamefunctionastheBreakkey.
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