Lenovo 15IAH7 User Manual page 19

Hotkey
Hotkey mode
Some hotkeys share keys with function keys (F1 to F12). The hotkey mode is a UEFI/BIOS setting that
changes how hotkeys (or function keys) are used.
Hotkey mode setting
Disabled
Enabled
Note: Hotkeys that do not share keys with function keys are not affected by the hotkey mode setting. They
should always be used with the Fn key.
The FnLock switch
The FnLock is a switch that reverses the default and hidden function of a hotkey. The following table
provides an example of how the FnLock switch changes the default function of the F1 key.
Function
Mute/Unmute sound.
Decrease/Increase system volume.
Mute/Unmute the microphone.
Increase/Decrease screen brightness.
Switch display devices.
Turn airplane mode on and off.
Open Lenovo Vantage, Lenovo PC Manager, or an app launch bar.
Enable/Disable the touchpad.
Display thumbnails of all open apps.
Open the Windows Calculator app.
Open the Windows snipping tool.
Play or pause playback of media.
Stop playback of media.
Go to the previous media file in the playlist or folder.
Go the next media file in the playlist or folder.
Turn on/off or adjust the brightness of the keyboard backlight.
Note: Selected models include a RGB keyboard. For such a keyboard, this
hotkey switches the color and effect of the keyboard backlight. Additional control
is available in Lenovo Vantage.
How to use hotkeys
Hold down the Fn key and press one
of the hotkeys.
Press the hotkeys directly.
How to use function keys
Press the function keys directly.
Hold down the Fn key and press one
of the function keys.
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