Special Keys And Buttons - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E120 User Manual

• If your computer will be turned off for an extended period of time, you can prevent battery power from
draining by removing the battery. Look for more information about using the battery in Power management.
Concerned about security or need to securely dispose of data stored on your hard disk drive or
solid state drive?
• Study the Security section to find out how you can protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.
• Before you dispose of the data on the hard disk drive or the solid state drive, be sure to read "Notice on
deleting data from your hard disk drive or solid state drive" on page 57.
Getting connected in different locations is a challenge?
• To troubleshoot a wireless networking issue, see http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq.
• Take advantage of the networking features by use of Access Connections.
• To learn more about using the wireless features of your computer, refer to "Wireless connections" on
page 31.
• To travel more confidently, be sure to check the tips in "Traveling with your computer" on page 49.
• Press F9, to enable or disable the wireless features.
Need to give presentations or attach an external monitor often?
• Make sure that you follow the procedure for "Attaching an external monitor" on page 39.
• With the Extend desktop function, you can display output on both the computer display and an external
monitor.
Need to attach or replace a device?
• See Chapter 6 "Replacing devices" on page 67 for more information about replacing the devices of
your computer.
• See Chapter 7 "Enhancing your computer" on page 93 for more information about enhancing the features
of your computer.
You have been using your computer for some time already, and it is getting slower?
• Follow "General tips for preventing problems" on page 113.
• You can diagnose problems yourself by using the preinstalled software.
• Check for recovery solutions in Chapter 5 "Recovery overview" on page 59.
Print the following sections and keep them with your computer in case you are unable to access this
online help when necessary.
• "Installing a new operating system" on page 95
• "Computer stops responding" on page 120
• "Power problems" on page 138

Special keys and buttons

Your computer has several special keys and buttons to help you work more easily and effectively. For the
Windows 7 operating system, the On Screen Display program is preinstalled on your computer to enable you
to toggle between the default and standard settings of the ThinkPad F1-F12 key functionality.
To toggle the F1-F12 key functionality on the Windows 7 operating system, do either of the following:
• From Control Panel:
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