Editing ThinkPad keyboard (section)

== Special features ==
Some variant or other of the Thinkpad keyboards have had different keys that are not standard on regular keyboards.

A [[TrackPoint]] and its "mouse" buttons are usually built into the keyboard.

=== Power button ===
The [[Power button]] is usually located at the top of the keyboard, and circular, styled as a button that is not easily pressed by mistake.

Docking stations usually have an additional power button, obviating the need to open the lid and access the keyboard to turn the computer on.

=== ThinkPad key ===
The "ThinkPad key" has had various styles and labels throughout the years but with the same function. In Windows, it launches the bundled support application.
During boot, the key makes the BIOS enter a special mode for disaster recovery.

Various styles:
* "ThinkPad": Grey. Original.
* "Access IBM": Blue.
* "ThinkVantage": Blue. Renamed after Lenovo's takeover.
* "Lenovo Care" in some models.

=== Easy Launch Keys ===
The "Easy Launch" keys were coloured application launch keys on certain models. They were introduced in 1998.<ref name="ThinkWiki_EasyLaunch">ThinkWiki &mdash; [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Easy_Launch_Buttons Easy Launch Buttons]</ref>

There have been two variants:
* Home (red), Search (Green), Mail (Blue)
* Home (red), Search (Green), Office/Shipping (Blue), Mail (Yellow)

=== Web Navigation Keys ===
Circular Media keys/buttons in a column on the left of the main keyboard. These were found only on four models of the A series. The keys were Mail, Homepage, Search, Favourites, Reload and Abort, each with a printed symbol.<ref name="ThinkWiki_WebKeys">ThinkWiki &mdash; [http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Web_Navigation_Keys Web Navigation Keys]</ref>