Lenovo ThinkPadP50, User Manual

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3. Select the options of your preference.
• + Enables or disables the Fn Lock function.
When the Fn Lock function is enabled: The Fn Lock indicator is on. To input F1–F12, press the function
keys directly. To initiate the special function printed as an icon on each key, press the Fn key and the
corresponding function key.
When the Fn Lock function is disabled: The Fn Lock indicator is off. To initiate the special function
printed as an icon on each key, press the function key directly. To input F1–F12, press the Fn key and the
corresponding function key.
• Mutes or unmutes the speakers. When the speakers are muted, the indicator on the key is on.
If you mute the sound and turn off your computer, the sound will remain muted when you turn on your
computer again. To turn on the sound, press or .
• Decreases the speaker volume.
• Increases the speaker volume.
• Mutes or unmutes the microphones. When the microphones are muted, the indicator on the key
is on.
• Darkens the computer display.
• Brightens the computer display.
• Manages the external displays.
• Enables or disables the wireless features.
•
– Windows 7: Opens Control Panel .
– Windows 10: Opens the Settings window.
•
– Windows 7: Opens Windows Search .
– Windows 10: Opens the Cortana
®
search box.
• Views all the programs that you have opened.
•
– Windows 7: Opens Computer .
– Windows 10: Views all the programs.
Key combinations
• Fn+Spacebar: Controls the keyboard backlight.
There are three modes for the keyboard backlight: Off , Low , and High . Press Fn+Spacebar to change
the mode of the keyboard backlight.
• Fn+4: Puts the computer into sleep mode. To return to normal operation, press the Fn key or power
button.
• Fn+End: Has the same function as the Insert key on a conventional keyboard.
• Fn+B: Has the same function as the Break key on a conventional keyboard.
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