Fn Key Combinations - IBM ThinkPad A21m Hardware Maintenance Manual

Fn key combinations

The following table shows the function of each combination
of Fn with a function key.
Key
combination
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
Fn + F3
Fn + F4
Fn + F5
Fn + F6
Fn + F7
Fn + F8
Fn + F9
Fn + F10
Fn + F11
Fn + F12
Fn + PgUp
Fn + Home
Fn + End
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ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
Description
Reserved.
Reserved.
Turn off the LCD display, leaving the screen
blank. To turn the LCD display on again, press
any key or the TrackPoint stick.
Turn standby mode on. To return to normal
operation, press the Fn key independently,
without pressing a function key.
Reserved.
Reserved.
Switch between the LCD and an external
monitor (CRT). If an external monitor is
attached, computer output is displayed in the
following three patterns by turns:
v CRT display
v LCD + CRT display
v LCD
Turn screen expansion on or off. (There is no
symbol on the key.)
Reserved.
Reserved.
Reserved.
Turn hibernation mode on. To return to normal
operation, press the power button for less than
four seconds.
Turn the ThinkLight on or off.
The LCD becomes brighter.
The LCD becomes less bright.
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