Windows Key - ThinkPad E460 User Manual

If you mute the sound and turn off your computer, the sound will remain muted when you turn on your
computer again. To turn on the sound, press the speaker mute key
key , or the speaker volume-up key
• : Decreases the speaker volume.
• : Increases the speaker volume.
• : Mutes or unmutes the microphones. When the microphones are muted, the microphone-mute
indicator turns on.
• : Darkens the computer display.
• : Brightens the computer display.
You can temporarily change the computer display brightness by pressing the two keys. To change the
default brightness level, right-click the battery status icon in the Windows notification area. Then click
Adjust screen brightness and make changes as desired.
• : Manages external displays. For more information, refer to "Using an external display" on page 29.
Note: To switch between the computer display and an external monitor, the Windows+P key combination
also is available.
• : Enables or disables wireless features. For more information on the wireless features, refer to
"Wireless connections" on page 27.
•
– Windows 7: Opens Control Panel.
– Windows 10: Opens the Settings window.
•
– Windows 7: Opens Windows Search.
– Windows 10: Opens the Cortana
• Views all the programs that you have opened.
•
– Windows 7: Opens Computer.
– Windows 10: Views all the programs.
• Fn+4: Puts the computer into sleep mode. To return to normal operation, press the Fn key or power
button.
• Fn+B: Has the same function as the Break key.
• Fn+P: Has the same function as the Pause key.
• Fn+S: Has the same function as the SysRq key.
• Fn+K: Has the same function as the ScrLK key.

Windows key

Press the Windows key
You also can use the Windows key together with another key to achieve other functions. For details, refer to
the help information system of the Windows operating system.
18
User Guide
®
search box.
2 to open the Start menu.
.
, the speaker volume-down