IBM ThinkPad T43 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Fn key combinations
The following table shows the function of each combination
of Fn with a function key.
Key
combination
Description
Fn+F1 Reserved.
Fn+F2 Reserved.
Fn+F3 Turn off the computer display, leaving the
screen blank. To turn the computer display on
again, press any key or press the TrackPoint
pointing stick.
Fn+F4 Put the computer in standby mode. To return to
normal operation, press the Fn key only,
without pressing a function key.
Notes:
1. This mode is called suspend mode in
Windows NT.
2. In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, this
combination of keys functions as a sleep
button. The setting can be changed so that
pressing it puts the computer into
hibernation mode or even shuts the
computer down.
Fn+F5 Control the power source of the built-in
Bluetooth wireless device. This combination of
the keys functions as a toggle switch of the
power state.
Note: In Windows 98, Windows 2000, or
Windows XP, this combination of keys enables
or disables the built-in wireless networking
features (the IEEE 802.11 standard) and the
Bluetooth wireless features. To use this
function, the following drivers must be installed.
v IBM ThinkPad Power Management driver
v OnScreen Display utility
v Wireless device drivers
Fn+F6 Reserved.
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Product overview
ThinkPad T43/T43p Series 55

IBM ThinkPad T43 Specifications

General

RAM	512MB (upgradable to 2GB)
Resolution	1024x768 (XGA) or 1400x1050 (SXGA+)
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Wireless	Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG or 2915ABG
Modem	56K V.92
Processor	Intel Pentium M
Storage	40GB HDD
Display	14.1 inch
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon X300 or Intel GMA 900
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, or DVD±RW
Battery	6-cell or 9-cell Lithium-Ion
Chipset	Intel 915PM
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	1 x VGA, 1 x Headphone, 1 x Microphone
Networking	Bluetooth (optional)