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

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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 resume normal operation, press the Fn key.
Notes:
Fn+F5
Enables or disables the built-in wireless networking features and the Bluetooth 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:
• ThinkPad 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 (available on some models).
Fn+B
Has the same function as the Break 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.
Fn+K
Has the same function as the ScrLK key on a conventional keyboard.
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1. To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you must have the ThinkPad Power Management
Driver installed on the computer.
2. If you want to use the combination to put the computer into hibernation mode, change
the settings in the Power Manager program.
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