Hotkeys

Hotkeys provide quick access to frequently used settings and applications. Typically located in the top row of the keyboard, they often share keys with the function keys (F1–F12) and several other keys. Each hotkey's function is denoted by the icon printed on the key.

Table 1. Hotkey functions
Hotkey icon Function description
an icon of a loudspeaker with a backslash on top of it Mutes/Unmutes sound.
an icon of a loudspeaker with a minus sign on the right Decreases volume.
an icon of a loudspeaker with a plus sign on the right Increases volume.
an icon of a microphone with a backslash on top of it Enables/Disables the microphone.
an icon of a illuminated bulb with a minus sign on the right Decreases screen brightness.
an icon of a illuminated bulb with a plus sign on the right Increases screen brightness.
icons of an external display and the notebook computer's built-in display, with a vertical line in between Selects and sets up display devices.
an icon of an airplane Enables/Disables airplane mode.
an icon of a gear Opens the Settings app.
an icon of a padlock Locks the screen.
an icon with rectangles of varying sizes denoting different modile devices Opens Lenovo Smart Connect app.
an icon of a portable calculator Opens the Calculator app.
an icon of a star with the letter "s" inside it Opens a quick launch panel.
an icon of a square formed by dashed lines, with a plus sign in the bottom right corner Takes a screenshot.
Parent topic: Interact with your computer


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