Fn Key Combinations - Lenovo V480 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Table 1. Status indicators (continued)
Indicator
3
Device access
status indicator
4
Active Protection
System™ (APS)
status indicator
5
Power and battery
status indicator

Fn key combinations

The following table describes the functions of Fn key combinations.
Table 2. Function key combinations
Key combination
Fn+Esc
Fn+F1
Fn+F2
Fn+F3
Fn+F5
Fn+F6
Fn+F8
Fn+F9
Fn+F10
Meaning
On: The hard disk drive or optical drive is reading or writing data.
Attention:
• When the indicator is on, do not put the computer into sleep mode or turn off the
computer.
• When the indicator is on, do not move the computer. Sudden physical shock might
cause drive errors.
• White: The Active Protection System program is enabled.
• Off: The Active Protection System program is disabled.
• Green: The battery charge level is between 80% and 100%, or the battery discharge
level is between 20% and 100%.
• Slow blinking green: The battery charge level is between 20% and 80%, and
charging is continuing. When the battery charge level reaches 80%, the battery status
indicator stops blinking, but the charging might continue until the battery is 100%
charged.
• Slow blinking orange: The battery charge level is between 5% and 20%, and the
charging is continuing. When the battery charge level reaches 20%, the blinking
color changes to green.
• Orange: The battery discharge level is between 5% and 20%.
• Fast blinking orange: The battery charge or discharge level is 5% or less.
• Off: The battery is detached or the computer is powered off.
Description
• Windows 7: Launches the camera and audio settings window. The camera
preview is turned on. Change the camera and audio settings as desired.
• Windows 8: Turns on or off the camera.
Puts the computer into sleep mode. To resume normal operation, press
the Fn key only.
Enables the backlight feature of the computer screen. To disable the feature,
press Fn+F2.
Switches between the computer display and an external monitor. Note:
You also can use the Windows+P key combination to switch between the
computer display and an external monitor.
Enables or disables the built-in wireless networking features.
Enables or disables the touch pad.
Enables or disables the numeric keypad.
Multimedia control: Start/Pause
Multimedia control: Stop
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