Using the Keyboard

The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.

Lock keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad

The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.

Lock Key

Description

 

 

Caps Lock

When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in

 

uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the

 

left side of the keyboard.

 

 

Num lock

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keyboard is in numeric mode.

<Fn+F11>

The keys function as a calculator(complete with the arithmetic

 

operators+,-,*, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of

 

numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect and

 

external keypad.

Scroll lock

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when

<Fn+F12>

you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does

 

not work with some applications.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

Desired access

Num Lock on

Num Lock off

Numer keys on

Type numbers in a normal manner

 

embedded keypad

 

 

Cursor-control keys

Hold <Shift> while using cursor-

Hold <Fn> while using cursor-control

on embedded

control keys.

keys.

keypad

 

 

 

 

 

Main keyboard

Hold <Fn> while typing letters on

Type the letters in a normal manner.

keys

embedded keypad.

 

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