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 numeric keyboard can be used. Toggle on and

<Fn+F11>

off by pressing the Fn+tkeys simultaneously.

 

 

Scroll lock

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

<Fn+F12>

at a time when the up and down cursor control keys are pressed.

 

 

NOTE: Scroll Lock doesn’t work in all applications. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+F12 keys

simultaneously.

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 action

Num Lock on

Num Lock off

Number keys on

Type numbers in a normal manner

 

embedded

 

 

keypad

 

 

Cursor-control

Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys.

Hold Fn while using cursor-control

keys on

 

keys.

embedded

 

 

keypad

 

 

Main keyboard

Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad.

Type the letters in a normal

keys

 

manner.

 

 

 

Windows Keys

The keyboard features two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

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Acer 4020 manual Using the Keyboard, Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad, Lock Key Description