Using The Special Keys (For Thinkpad L580 Computers) - ThinkPad L480 User Manual

• Fn+Spacebar: If your computer supports keyboard backlight, press Fn+Spacebar to switch between the
different keyboard backlight status (off, low, or high).
• Fn+B: This key combination has the same function as the Break key on a conventional external keyboard.
• Fn+K: This key combination has the same function as the ScrLK or Scroll Lock key on a conventional
external keyboard.
• Fn+P: This key combination has the same function as the Pause key on a conventional external keyboard.
• Fn+S: This key combination has the same function as the SysRq key on a conventional external keyboard.
• Fn+4: Press Fn+4 to put the computer into sleep mode. To wake up the computer, press the Fn key or the
power button.
• Fn+Left arrow key: This key combination has the same function as the Home key.
• Fn+Right arrow key: This key combination has the same function as the End key.

Using the special keys (for ThinkPad L580 computers)

Your computer has several special keys to help you work more easily and effectively.
1 Numeric keypad
You can use this numeric keypad to input numbers quickly.
2 Windows logo key
Press the Windows logo key to open the Start menu. For information about using the Windows logo key with
other keys, see the help information system of the Windows operating system.
3 4 Fn key and function keys
You can configure the Fn key and function keys in the Keyboard Properties window by doing the following:
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.
• + Switch the key function between the standard F1–F12 function and the special function
printed as an icon on each key. When the Fn Lock indicator is off, you can use the default function. You
can change the default function in the Keyboard Properties window.
• Mute or unmute the speakers.
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