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Fn is a modifier key, and works like other modifiers keys, such as Ctrl, Shift, Alt and AltGr.For a standard modifier key, the microcontroller inside the keyboard sends a scancode for the modifier itself, which is then interpreted by the operating system and combined with other simultaneous key-presses.
Varies with laptop / extended keyboard type; enable Mouse keys in Universal Access, then Fn+Ctrl+5 or Ctrl+5 (numeric keypad) or Function+Ctrl+I (laptop) ≣ Menu: ≣ Menu or ⇧ Shift+F10: Toggle selected state of focused checkbox, radio button, or toggle button Space: Space: Space: Space: Activate focused button, menu item etc. ↵ Enter
The Menu key Two different keycap versions Copilot key (at center) on a Lenovo Legion 7i laptop. Starting in 2024, this key replaces the menu key for licensed Windows-compatible keyboards. In computing, the menu key (≣ Menu), or application key, is a key with the primary function to launch a context menu with the keyboard rather than with the ...
Pointing sticks were the dominant pointing device for laptops before the advent of the touchpad. During later years, they faced a decline in popularity as most laptop-producing brands switched to touchpads, although as of 2021, some manufacturers like Lenovo still produce laptops with pointing sticks. [12]
Laptops and keyboards without a physical Scroll Lock key [17] may have a second function on another key that acts as if a Scroll Lock key is activated. Some common methods are: Fn+S or Fn+F6 on certain Dell laptops. [18] Fn+C or Fn+K on certain Lenovo laptops. Fn+C on certain HP laptops. Fn+F11 on Windows.
The ThinkPad X-series laptops released in 2011 by Lenovo were the X120e, X220, X220i, X220 Tablet and X1. In some models the keyboard is significantly changed: The extra buttons for mute, volume up, and volume down are moved under Fn+Fxx keys. The shape of the keys and the distance between keys are changed (Chiclet or Island-style keyboard).
Receiving and processing signals from the keyboard [1] and the touchpad (including touchpad disable) Other buttons and switches (e.g., power button, laptop lid switch (received from hall sensor)) [2] Controlling access to the A20 line [3]
Closeup of a touchpad on an Acer CB5-311 laptop Closeup of a touchpad on a MacBook 2015 laptop. A touchpad or trackpad is a type of pointing device.Its largest component is a tactile sensor: an electronic device with a flat surface, that detects the motion and position of a user's fingers, and translates them to 2D motion, to control a pointer in a graphical user interface on a computer screen.