Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX Series, User Manual

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Interact with your computer
Your computer provides you various ways to navigate the screen.
Hotkeys
Some keys on the keyboard are printed with icons. These keys are called hotkeys and can be pressed alone
or in combination with the Fn key to access certain Windows functions or settings quickly. The functions of
hotkeys are symbolized by the icons printed on them.
Hotkey Function
Mutes/Unmutes the computer.
If you mute the computer and turn off your computer, the speakers remain muted
when you turn on your computer.
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Decreases/Increases volume.
Enables/Disables the microphones.
Refreshes the current window.
Enables/Disables the touchpad.
Turns on/off airplane mode.
Enables/Disables the camera.
Locks the current user account.
Manages external displays.
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Decreases/Increases display brightness.
Fn + B Equal the Break key on a conventional external keyboard.
Fn + P Equal the Pause key on a conventional external keyboard.
Fn + S Equal the SysRq key on a conventional external keyboard.
Fn + K
Equal the ScrLK or Scroll Lock key on a conventional external keyboard.
Fn + Q Switch among the three modes, auto mode, performance mode and quiet mode.
Hotkey mode
Some hotkeys share keys with functions keys (F1 to F12). The hotkey mode is a UEFI/BIOS setting that
changes how hotkeys (or function keys) are used.
Hotkey mode setting How to use hotkeys How to use function keys
Disabled Hold down the Fn key and press one of
the hotkeys. Press the function keys directly.
Enabled Press the hotkeys directly. Hold down the Fn key and press one of
the function keys.
Note: Hotkeys that do not share keys with function keys are not affected by the hotkey mode setting. They
should always be used with the Fn key.
Chapter 2
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Get started with your computer
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