Chapter 5. Special Keys - Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 5. Special keys

The following table describes the functions of function keys and key combinations.
Table 6. Special keys
Special key Description
You can configure the Fn key and function keys in the Keyboard Properties window by doing the
following:
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1. Go to Control Panel, and then change the view of Control Panel from Category to Large icons
or Small icons.
2. Click Lenovo - Keyboard Manager and the Keyboard Manager window is displayed.
3. Select the options of your preference.
Press Fn+Esc to switch the key function between the standard F1–F12 function and the special
function printed as an icon on each key. You can change the default function in the Keyboard
Properties window.
Mute or unmute the speakers.
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 F1, F2, or F3.
Decrease the speaker volume.
Increase the speaker volume.
Mute or unmute the microphones.
Darken the display.
Brighten the display.
Manage external displays.
Enable or disable the built-in wireless networking features.
Open the Settings window.
Enable or disable the built-in Bluetooth feature.
Open a keyboard setting page.
Invoke the function defined by yourself:
1. Open the Start menu and click Lenovo Vantage.
2. Click Hardware Settings and then click Input.
3. Locate the Keyboard: User-defined Key section and follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the setting.
On this setting page, you can also define different functions for the key combinations with F12, such
as Shift+F12, Alt+F12, or Ctrl+F12.
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