Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

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

Lock key

Description

 

 

Caps Lock

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

Num Lock

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys

<Fn> + <F11>

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 an external keypad.

 

 

Scroll Lock <Fn> +

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

<F12>

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

 

 

 

Number keys on

Type numbers in a normal manner.

 

embedded keypad

 

 

 

 

 

Cursor-control keys on

Hold <Shift> while using cursor-

Hold <Fn> while using cursor-

embedded keypad

control keys.

control keys.

Main keyboard keys

Hold <Fn> while typing letters on

Type the letters in a normal

 

embedded keypad.

manner.

 

 

 

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Acer 5940G manual Using the Keyboard, Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad