Hotkeys on the Framework Laptop 16 Keyboard

December 28 2023 8:18pm

In addition to the functions that are printed on the keys in the function row, the Framework Laptop 16 has several Hotkey combinations that are not printed on the keys which are listed below. Note that these hotkeys are mapped in the default Key Map for Framework Laptop 16 Keyboards, if you have customized your mapping significantly these may be changed. 


Adjusting the Backlight Brightness on any Framework Laptop 16 Keyboard



fn+Space to step through 3 backlight brightness levels



The following RGB related Hotkeys are supported by the RGB US English and RGB Clear ANSI layouts only

Enable and Disable RGB Effects



fn+w = RGB on/off



Control RGB Hue, Saturation, and Brightness


fn+t = Increase Saturation; fn+g = decrease Saturation


fn+r = Increase Hue, fn+f = Decrease Hue


fn+u = Increase  RGB Brightness; fn+j = Decrease RGB Brightness


Change RGB Animation and Animation Speed


fn+e= next RGB Effect; fn+d = previous RGB Animation


fn+y = Increase RGB animation Speed; fn+h = decrease RGB animation speed


Hotkeys that are shared by Framework Laptop 13 and Framework Laptop 16



fn+p = SysRQ; fn+p = Pause; fn+k = Scroll Lock