Keyboard

The keyboard allows the user to input data or give commands.

The keyboard may differ depending on your country.

Caution:

Spilling a watery substance like coffee or juice on the keyboard may cause a fault, malfunction, or electric shock.
The keys may not work properly when you use several keys at the same time while playing a PC game. (Please change the key combination settings according to the combinations necessary for the game play.)

Using Special Function Keys

Use the Windows 8 function keys provided in the notebook PC to use it more conveniently.

Lock Screen
- Swithes to the lock screen mode
Search
- Search files, folders, etc. on the Start screen and the Desktop.
Settings
- Charms settings screen appears.
Switching Apps:
- Switch between the running apps.
Desktop shortcut
- Convert to the desktop mode.
Charm Menu
- Charm menu runs

Using Hot Keys

You can use hot keys as shown below to perform various functions.

Fn + F2 hotkey only works after LG Easy Stater is installed through LG Update Center.

To enable OSD3 Guide message to appear, update the OSD from [LG Update Center]. Then run [LG Control Center] > [System Settings] > [On Screen Display] tile.

`Fn` + `F1`	Runs LG Control Center.
`Fn` + `F2`	Runs LG Easy Starter.
`Fn` + `F3`	Magnifying Glass function hot key.
`Fn` + `F4`	Windows Executes the mode defined in the Power Save Mode. (Example: Standby Mode, Maximum Power Saving Mode)
`Fn` + `F5`	When the user presses `Fn` + `F5` keys, the touchpad mode toggles from Touchpad Disable to Touchpad Auto-Disable (upon connection of external USB mouse), to Touchpad Enable in order (Initialization takes 1 to 2 seconds. It is recommended to use after the initialization).
`Fn` + `F6`	Airplane Mode ON/OFF (Wireless LAN, Bluetooth OFF/ON)
`Fn` + `F7`	Switches between monitor and projector.
`Fn` + `F8`	Runs SRS sound software.
`Fn` + `F9`	Mute
`Fn` + `F10`	Checks System Information.
`Fn` + `F11`	Use `[Fn]` + `[F11]` to toggle the Fan Control mode between Normal and Silent.
`Fn` + `F12`	Operate in hibernate mode.
`Fn` + ▲	Increases LCD brightness, which can have eleven different levels.
`Fn` + ▼	Decreases LCD brightness, which can have eleven different levels.
`Fn` + ◄	Turns down the volume.
`Fn` + ►	Turns up the volume.
`Fn` + `PgUp`	Works as `[Home]`.
`Fn` + `PgDn`	Works as `[End]`.
`Fn` + `Prt Sc`	Use `[Scr LK]` key.
`Fn` + `Delete`	Works as `[Insert]`.

Shortcut Keys

Tip:

To change the input mode temporarily, you can press the Shift key together with the letter you want to enter. By doing so, you can enter an uppercase letter when the Caps Lock key is not pressed and a lowercase letter when the Caps Lock key is pressed.

For more convenient use of Windows, remember the following Windows key combinations:

+ F1

Displays Windows Help.
+ F

Displays "Search" window.
+ R

Displays an input window for program execution.
+ Tab

Shows the currently running apps one by one.
+ M

Minimizes the current window.