Dual-Function Keys Without Printed Icons - Lenovo 83DG0047UK User Manual

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Appendix A "Function descriptions for Lenovo hotkeys" on page 35
The FnLock switch
The FnLock is an electronic switch that affects how you use hotkey functions. To turn it on and off, press Fn
+ Esc.
Note: The Esc key is in the upper left corner of the keyboard. It has an LED that indicates the status of the
FnLock switch.
Figure 2. Locations of the FnLock key and the Fn key
A Lenovo keyboard usually contains hotkeys in the top row. These hotkeys share keys with the function keys
(F1–F12) and other keys. For these dual-function keys, the icons or characters denoting the primary functions
are printed on top of the icons and characters denoting the secondary functions.
• A: an icon or character denoting the primary function
• B: an icon or character denoting the secondary function
Figure 3. The layout of a dual-function key
Table 7. FnLock and dual-function keys
FnLock
FnLock
Pressing the hotkey alone
(Esc)
status
LED
Off
Disabled
Primary function
Enabled
On
Secondary function

Dual-function keys without printed icons

Some dual-function keys share keys with letter keys and numeric keys. Such keys do not have a dedicated
printed icon. The following table lists the hidden functions of these keys.
Pressing the hotkey while holding down
the Fn key
Secondary function
Primary function
.
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