Keyboard 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 open certain apps or change certain settings quickly. The functions of the hotkeys are symbolized by the icons printed on them.

Hotkey Function
mute icon Mute/Unmute sound.
volume-down iconvolume-up icon Decrease/Increase system volume.
mute mic icon Mute/Unmute the microphone.
brighter icondim icon Increase/Decrease screen brightness.
switch displays icon Switch display devices.
airplane mode icon Turn airplane mode on and off.
setting icon Open the Windows Settings app.
lock screen icon Lock the screen.
task view icon Display thumbnails of all open app.
calculator icon Open the Windows Calculator app.
Lenovo super key icon Open Lenovo Vantage, Lenovo PC Manager, or an app launch bar.
snipping tool icon Open the Windows snipping tool.
play or pause icon Play or pause playback of media.
stop icon Stop playback of media.
play back icon Go to the previous media file in the playlist or folder.
play next icon Go to the next media file in the playlist or folder.
keyboard backlight icon Turn on/off or adjust the brightness of the keyboard backlight.
Note: This hotkey must be used with the Fn key.