Chapter 6. Fn Key Combinations - Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 6. Fn key combinations

The following table describes the functions of Fn key combinations.
Table 7. Fn key combinations
Key combination Description
Fn+F3 Locks the computer.
Fn+F4 Puts the computer into sleep mode. To return to normal operation, press the Fn key only.
Notes:
• To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you must have the ThinkPad Power Management
• If you want to use the combination to put the computer into hibernation mode, change the
Fn+F5 Enables or disables the built-in wireless networking features.
Notes: If you want to use Fn+F5 to enable or disable the wireless features, the following
device drivers must be installed on the computer beforehand:
• Power Management Driver
• On Screen Display Utility
• Wireless device drivers
Fn+F6 Press Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings window. From this window, you can take
a picture, change the camera and audio settings, and launch the Communications Utility
program.
Fn+F7 Switch between the computer display and an external monitor.
Note: You also can use the Windows+P combination to switch between the computer display
and an external monitor.
Fn+F8 The computer display becomes dimmer.
Fn+F9 The computer display becomes brighter.
Fn+F10 Previous track/scene
Fn+F11 Play or pause
Fn+F12 Next track/scene
Fn+Spacebar Controls the keyboard backlight and the ThinkLight
• Press once: Turn on the keyboard backlight to low brightness level.
• Press again: Adjust the keyboard backlight to high brightness level.
• Press the third time: Turn off the keyboard backlight and turn on the ThinkLight light.
• Press the fourth time: Turn off the ThinkLight light.
Note: If the computer you are servicing does not have a backlit keyboard, the Fn+Spacebar
combination controls only the ThinkLight light.
Fn+B Has the same function as the Break key on a conventional keyboard.
Fn+K Has the same function as the ScrLK key on a conventional keyboard.
Fn+P
Has the same function as the Pause key on a conventional keyboard.
Fn+S Has the same function as the SysRq key on a conventional keyboard.
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