Chapter 2
Using Your R12-Series Companion Keyboard
Using the Function keys 9
Using the Function keys
You can use the Function keys on the top row of the R12-Series Companion Keyboard to
perform a variety of actions. Press
Fn
+ a Function key to initiate the actions listed in the
table below.
LED status light
The LED on the top of the keyboard provides status information about the keyboard. The
table lists the LED colors, behavior, and keyboard/touchpad/battery status.
Function key
Action
Fn+Esc
Power off the keyboard. Press
Fn
+
Esc
again to
power on the keyboard
Fn+F4
Mute
Fn+F5
Volume down
Fn+F6
Volume up
Fn+F7
Search menu (Windows 8.1 only)
Fn+F8
Share menu (Windows 8.1 only)
Fn+F9
Devices menu (Windows 8.1 only)
Fn+F10
Settings menu (Windows 8.1 only)
LED color
LED behavior
Keyboard status
Green
Blinks for 1 second
Keyboard is powering on
Green
Solid for 1 second
Touchpad is powering on
Amber
Solid for 1 second
Touchpad is powering off
Amber
Blinks for 1 second
Keyboard is powering off
Amber
Solid
Keyboard is charging
Amber
Turns off after 5 seconds after
power is applied
Battery is fully charged
Green
Three-second slow blinking
The keyboard is pairing with the
Tablet PC.
Amber
Constant blinking every 1
second
Battery charge is less than 5%
Amber
Constant blinking every 3
seconds
Battery charge is less than 15%
