Chapter 6. Fn Key Combinations - Lenovo ThinkPad L430 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 6. Fn key combinations

The following table describes the functions of Fn key combinations.
Table 8. Fn key combinations
Key combination Description
Fn+F3 Press Fn+F3 to lock the computer.
Fn+F4 Press Fn+F4 to put 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 install the ThinkPad Power Management
• If you want to use the combination to put the computer into hibernation mode, change
Fn+F5 Enables or disables the built-in wireless networking features.
Fn+F6
• For Windows 7: Opens the Communications settings window, in which you can preview
• For Windows 8: Starts the Lenovo Settings program, which enables you to change the
Fn+F7
Switches 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 When you press Fn+F8, the computer display becomes dimmer.
Fn+F9 When you press Fn+F9, the computer display becomes brighter.
Fn+F10 Previous track or scene
Fn+F11 Play or pause
Fn+F12 Next track or scene
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.
Fn+Spacebar Fn+Spacebar is not supported on your computer.
Note: Though your keyboard comes with a ThinkLight icon on the spacebar, the ThinkLight
function is not supported on ThinkPad L430 and L530 models.
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Driver on your computer beforehand.
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