3. Turn on or turn off the Airplane mode switch.
Interact with your computer
Your computer provides you various ways to navigate the screen.
Use the camera
• Take pictures or record videos by using the Cheese application. The indicator next to the camera is on
when the camera is in use.
• If you use other apps that support photographing, video chatting, and video conference, the camera starts
automatically when you enable the camera-required feature from the app.
Note: IR function is currently limited in Linux. Make sure the regular camera mode is selected if you see gray
lines.
Use the keyboard shortcuts
The special keys on the keyboard help you work more easily and effectively.
FnLock and function keys
Key / Key combination Function description
Fn + FnLock
Switch between the special and standard functions of the function keys (F1–F12).
Function keys provide two sets of functions: special function and standard
function. Icons on the key denote the special function, such as
and .
Characters on the key denote the standard function, such as F1 and F2.
LED indicator on Esc key indicates which function of the function keys is enabled:
• When the indicator is off, the special function is enabled.
• When the indicator is on, the standard function is enabled.
Mute / Unmute (Speakers).
Decrease volume.
Increase volume.
Enable / Disable the microphone.
Decrease screen brightness.
Increase screen brightness.
Select and set up display devices.
Change power mode. For more information about power modes, see “Intelligent
Cooling” on page 19.
Other general keyboard shortcuts
Key combination Function description
Fn +
Open the context menu of the current active app.
Fn +
Open the Calculator (for ThinkPad L16 Gen 1 only).
Fn +
Put the computer to sleep (for ThinkPad L16 Gen 1 only).
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