Fn key combinations

The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key.

Key
combination / Description
Fn+F1 / Reserved.
Fn+F2 / Reserved.
Fn+F3 / Select a power scheme that has been created
by Power Manager.
Fn+F4 / Put the computer in standby mode. To return to
normal operation, press the Fn key only,
without pressing a function key.
Note: In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, this
combination of keys functions as a sleep
button. The setting can be changed so that
pressing it puts the computer into hibernation
mode or even shuts the computer down.
Fn+F5 / Enable or disable the built-in wireless
networking features and the Bluetooth features.
If you press Fn+F5, a list of wireless features is
displayed in the Wireless Radio Control
window. You can quickly change the power
state of each feature in the list.
Note: This function is supported only in
Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Note: If you want to use this combination of
keys to enable or disable the feature, the
following device drivers must be installed on
the computer beforehand:
v ThinkPad Power Management driver
v OnScreen Display utility
v Wireless device drivers
Fn+F6 / Reserved.
Fn+F7 / Switch a display output location
v External monitor (CRT display)
v Computer display and external monitor (LCD
+ CRT display)
v Computer display (LCD)
Note: For any operating system other than
Windows 2000 or Windows XP, no additional
procedure is needed; just press Fn+F7.
Notes:
1. This function does not work when different
desktop images are displayed on the
computer display and the external monitor
(the Extend desktop function).
2. This function does not work while a DVD
movie or a video clip is playing.
3. For Windows 2000 or Windows XP, a
hotkey application might take over the
switching function.

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Key
combination / Description
Fn+F8 / Change the settings of the TrackPoint and the
touch pad.
Fn+F9 / Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen.
Buttons for the following choices are displayed:
v Eject ThinkPad PC from Dock: This button
is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer
has been attached to a ThinkPad Advanced
Dock or a ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock.
The computer can be detached from the
ThinkPad Advanced Dock or the ThinkPad
Advanced Mini Dock.
v Eject ThinkPad PC from Mini Dock: This
button is displayed only if the ThinkPad
computer has been docked in a ThinkPad
Advanced Mini Dock and one or more USB
devices have been connected to the
ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock. You can stop
and remove all the USB devices safely by
clicking the button.
Note: If a diskette drive is connected to the
external-diskette-drive connector of the
ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, you cannot
connect a USB diskette drive.
v Run EasyEject Actions: This button is used
to select, stop, or remove external devices
connected to the ThinkPad computer.
v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the
ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window.
v Fn+F9 Settings: Configures the settings for
the Fn+F9 function.
You can use this utility to stop and remove all
ejectable devices connected to the ThinkPad
computer, the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock,
or the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. You
cannot use it to detach the computer from the
ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock or the ThinkPad
Essential Port Replicator.
Note: This function is supported only in
Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Fn+F10 / Reserved.
Fn+F11 / Reserved.
Fn+F1 2 / Put the computer into hibernation mode. To
return to normal operation, press the power
button for less than four seconds.
Note: To use Fn+F12 for hibernation in
Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have
the PM device driver installed on the computer.

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Key
combination / Description
Fn+PgUp / Turn the ThinkLight on or off.
Note: This function is supported only on the
ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkLight.
The on or off status of the ThinkLight is shown
on the screen for a few seconds when you
press Fn+PgUp.
Fn+Home / The computer display becomes brighter.
Fn+End / The computer display becomes dimmer.
Fn+Spacebar / Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function.
Fn+PrtSc / Has the same function as the SysRq key.
Fn+ScrLk / Enable or disable the numeric keypad.
Fn+Pause / Has the same function as the Break key.
Fn+cursor keys / These key combinations work with Windows
Media Player. Fn+down arrow key works for
the Play or Pause button, Fn+up arrow key for
the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the
Next Track button, and Fn+left arrow key for
the Previous Track button.