Lenovo - Disable hotkey mode on Lenovo V15 G4

Lenovo - Disable hotkey mode on Lenovo V15 G4

Problem

A JAWS/ZoomText/Fusion user encounters a problem where they are unaable to use the function keys to access functions/

Applies to

  1. Lenovo V15 G4

Resolution

When Hotkey Mode is enabled this reserves the function keys for laptp specific functions and requires pressing Fn+Function key to access the true function key.  For many users this is not the desired behavoiur as function keys are most useful to customers using screen reader or magnifier products JAWS/ZoomText/Fusion to acccess key functions.

Workaround

A temporary workaround is to press Fn+Escape to switch off hotkey mode but this may not be convenient for users who make frequent use of function keys.  However this may require frequent use.

Disable hotkey mode in UEFI BIOS

Settings for Hotkey Mode are generally only accessible in low level settings before Windows starts and are therefore not easily accessible.  Please use the steps below to disable hotkey mode permanently.
  1. Power off Lenovo V15 G4 laptop.
  2. On the right side of the laptop use a straightened paper click to press the recessed Novo button, to open the boot menu. 
  3. Then select press UP/DOWN ARROW keys then press ENTER on UEFI/BIOS. 

    Alternatively press Power button and repeatedly press F2 to get the boot menu options, then choose UEFI/BIOS.

  4. In the UEFI/BIOS screen Press RIGHT ARROW to select: Configuration menu at the top.
  5. Press DOWN ARROW to highlight HotKey Mode, then press ENTER to edit this item.
  6. Press UP/DOWN ARROW to highlight Disabled,  then press ENTER to confirm.
  7. Press F10 to Save, then press LEFT/RIGHT ARROW to highlight Yes then press ENTER.

    This should complete the settings change.  Pressing any function key without modify will activate the tru function key action.  To access laptop hotkey functions press Fn+Function key to access the laptop shortcut.


Other resources

  1. YouTube video - Disable hotkeymode for Lenovo V15 G4
  2. Lenovo V15 G4 - side panel (Novo button view)



    Please refer to the above screenshot showing the adjustment being made.

 


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