Hotkeys - Lenovo ideapad 500S-13ISK User Manual

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer

Hotkeys

You can access certain system settings quickly by pressing the appropriate hotkeys.
: Mutes/unmutes the sound.
: Decreases the volume level.
: Increases the volume level.
Closes the currently active
:
window.
Refreshes the desktop or the
:
currently active window.
: Enables/disables the touchpad.
Setting hotkey mode
By default, the hotkey functions are accessible by pressing the appropriate hotkey. However,
you can disable the hotkey mode in the BIOS setup utility.
To disable the hotkey mode:
1
Shut down the computer.
2
Press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup.
3
In the BIOS setup utility, open the Configuration menu, and change the setting of HotKey
Mode from Enabled to Disabled.
4
Open the Exit menu, and select Exit Saving Changes.
Note: When hotkey mode is disabled, press the Fn key and the appropriate hotkey to access the
corresponding hotkey function.
Enables/disables Airplane
:
mode.
Displays all currently active
:
apps.
Turns on/off the backlight of the
:
LCD screen.
Toggles the display between the
:
computer and an external device.
: Decreases the display brightness.
: Increases the display brightness.
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