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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.

English

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 right hand side numeric keypad is

 

in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete

 

with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Num Lock

 

is off, the keys assume cursor and other shortcut functions.

 

 

Scroll Lock

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

<Fn> + <F12>

when 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

Number keys on

Type numbers in a normal

 

embedded keypad

manner.

 

 

 

 

Cursor-control keys

Hold <Shift> while using

Hold <Fn> while using

on embedded keypad

cursor-control keys.

cursor-control keys.

 

 

 

Main keyboard keys

Hold <Fn> while typing

Type the letters in a

 

letters on embedded keypad.

normal manner.

 

 

 

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Acer 9400, 7100 manual Using the keyboard, Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad, Lock key Description, Fn + F12

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