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 functions or settings quickly. The functions of hotkeys are symbolized by the icons printed on them.
| Hotkey / hotkey combination | Function |
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Mute / unmute the speakers. If you mute the speakers and turn off your computer, the speakers remain muted when you turn on your computer. |
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Decrease / increase the volume. |
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Mute / unmute the microphones. |
 /  |
Decrease / increase display brightness. |
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Manage external displays. |
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Turn on / turn off the airplane mode. |
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Open the Settings window. |
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Lock the current user account. |
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View open program windows. |
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Open the Windows Calculator. |
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Open the Lenovo Commercial Vantage app. Note: This hotkey does
not work on Windows 11 SE.
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Open the Windows snipping tool. |
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Fn+
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Equal the Home key. |
Use the 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.
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When the hotkey mode is enabled, press Fn together with the hotkey to use the hotkey.
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When the hotkey mode is disabled, press the hotkey directly.
Important note for Lenovo 300w Yoga Gen 4 / Lenovo 500w Yoga Gen 4
Do not place your computer on another computer while it is in use. Otherwise, the keyboard and the trackpad will be disabled.
