Fn Key Combinations - IBM R50 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual

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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
(continued)
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R50/R50p, R51 Series
Description
Reserved.
Reserved.
Turn off the computer display, leaving the
screen blank. To turn the computer display on
again, press any key or press the TrackPoint
pointing stick.
Put the computer in standby mode. To return to
normal operation, press the Fn key only,
without pressing a function key.
Note: This combination of keys functions as a
sleep button. The setting can be changed so
that pressing it puts the computer into
hibernation mode or even shuts the computer
down.
Control the power source of the built-in
Bluetooth wireless device. This combination of
the keys functions as a toggle switch of the
power state.
Note: In Windows 2000 or Windows XP, this
combination of keys enables or disables the
built-in wireless networking features (the IEEE
802.11 standard) and the Bluetooth wireless
features. To use this function, the following
drivers must be installed.
v IBM ThinkPad Power Management driver
v OnScreen Display utility
v Wireless device drivers
Reserved.
Switch a display output location
v External monitor (CRT display)
v Computer display and external monitor (LCD
+ CRT display)
v Computer display (LCD)
Note: For any operating system other than
Windows 2000 or Windows XP, no additional
procedure is needed; just press Fn+F7.
Notes:
1. This function does not work when different
desktop images are displayed on the
computer display and the external monitor
(the Extend desktop function).
2. This function does not work while a DVD
movie or a video clip is playing.
3. For Windows 2000 or Windows XP, a
hotkey application might take over the
switching function.