Chapter 6. Fn Key Combination - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge L330 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 6. Fn key combination

The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn key with a function key.
Table 6. Special keys
Special key Description
Fn+Esc Mute the sound of the computer.
Note: 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 Fn+Esc again, or press
Fn+F1 or Fn+F2.
Fn+F1 Turn down the volume of the computer.
Fn+F2 Turn up the volume of the computer.
Fn+F3 Mute or unmute all of the recording devices.
Fn+F4 Put the computer into sleep mode. To return from sleep mode, press the Fn key only, without
pressing a function key.
Fn+F5 Enable or disable the built-in wireless networking features.
Notes: If you want to use Fn+F5 to enable or disable the wireless features, the following
device drivers must be installed on the computer beforehand:
• Power Management driver
• OnScreen Display Utility
• Wireless device drivers
Fn+F6
Open the communications settings window. Then customize the settings as desired.
Fn+F7 Switch the display output location between the computer display and an external monitor
by selecting one of the following options:
• Computer display only (LCD)
• Computer display and external monitor (same image)
• Computer display and external monitor (the Extend desktop function)
• External monitor only
Note: The Windows+P key combination has the same functionality as Fn+F7.
Fn+F8 The computer display becomes dimmer.
Fn+F9 The computer display becomes brighter.
Fn+F10 Previous track/scene
Fn+F11 Play or pause
Fn+F12 Next track/scene
Fn+B Has the same function as the Break key on a conventional keyboard.
Fn+S Has the same function as the SysRq key on a conventional keyboard.
Fn+C Has the same function as the ScrLK key on a conventional keyboard.
Fn+P Has the same function as the Pause key on a conventional keyboard.
© Copyright Lenovo 2012 41