Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Type 20A7 20A8 - Manual (Page 7)

Chapter 1. Overview
The Adaptive Keyboard provides a touch-sensitive area that automatically displays a subset of icons of
Adaptive keys. The Adaptive keys change dynamically based on the application you are using. If you
launch an application that the Adaptive Keyboard recognizes, the Adaptive keys change automatically to
the appropriate modes for using that application.
The Adaptive Keyboard provides the following modes to function in different situations:
• Home mode
• Web-browser mode
• Web-conference mode
• Function mode
• Lay-flat mode
Notes:
• Some Adaptive keys are available only in a specific mode.
• Lay-flat mode is available only when you open your computer display to 180 degrees from the relative
position of the keyboard.
The Adaptive Keyboard enables you to cycle through the available modes by tapping the Fn key. Depending
on your needs, you can customize the order in which the modes are displayed and which modes are
available when you cycle through the modes with the Fn key. Home mode and Function mode are always
available. You also can customize the Adaptive keys by removing Web-browser mode and Web-conference
mode from the cycle list when you tap the Fn key.
Modes of the Adaptive Keyboard
This topic provides information on the modes of the Adaptive Keyboard:
Home mode
By default, Home mode is displayed and active when your computer enters the Microsoft ® Windows ®
operating system.
Web-browser mode
When you launch a Web browser that the Adaptive Keyboard recognizes (for example, the Internet Explorer ®
Web browser, the Chrome ™ browser, or the Firefox Web browser), the Adaptive keys automatically change to
Web-browser mode, providing functions specifically for using a Web browser.
Web-conference mode
When you launch a Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) application that the Adaptive Keyboard recognizes,
the Adaptive keys automatically change to Web-conference mode, providing functions specifically for
using a VoIP application.
Function mode
When you turn on the computer, Function mode is displayed and active before the computer enters the
Windows operating system. F1 through F12 provide the same functions as the F1 through F12 keys on a
traditional keyboard. If you are using an application that supports the F1 through F12 functions, you can use
the Fn key to cycle to Function mode whenever you need it.
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