Using the Numeric Keypad

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USB Connection with Windows 2000 on Toshiba Notebooks

Plug the USB connector into the USB port. A dialog box appears informing you that Windows has “Detected New Hardware.” The compatible driver is installed automatically. When the Detected New Hardware dialog box closes, the installation is complete.

USB Connection with a Macintosh Computer

Plug the USB connector into the Macintosh USB port. The operating system does the rest.

PS/2 Connection with Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, or 2000

Plug the USB connector into the PS/2 Adapter. Plug the PS/2 Adapter into the PS/2 port and reboot the computer. The operating system does the rest.

Now you can begin using the numeric keypad. It resembles the standard 17-key keypad layout on a full-size computer keyboard, with the addition of four special function keys across the top. With Windows, these four keys have the same effect as the equivalent keys on a PC keyboard:

❖ESC key

❖Windows launch key

❖Applications key

❖Backspace key

NOTE: When the keypad is connected to a Macintosh computer, the directional keys, the Windows launch key, and the Applications key are not operational.

Num Lock Key

When connected to a PC with Windows, the Num Lock key on the keypad works independently of the Num Lock key on your computer keyboard. Toggling Num Lock on the keypad has no effect on the keyboard Num Lock function. Similarly, toggling the Num Lock key on the keyboard has no effect on the keypad Num Lock function.

Disconnecting the Keypad

If the numeric keypad is connected to a USB port on your computer, you simply detach it from the USB port. If the keypad is connected via the PS/2 port, you must first shut down Windows, then detach the keypad.