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Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad*
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
F11/ | F12/ |
Num Lock | Scroll Lock |
Caps Lock
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Lock key | Description |
Caps Lock | When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. |
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Num Lock | When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The |
<Fn> + <F11>* | 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 an external keypad. |
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Scroll Lock | When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you |
<Fn> + <F12> | press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work |
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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,
| Desired access | Num Lock on | Num Lock off |
| Number keys on | Type numbers in a normal manner. |
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| Hold <Shift> while using cursor- | Hold <Fn> while using cursor- | |
| keys on embedded | control keys. | control keys. |
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| Main keyboard | Hold <Fn> while typing letters on | Type the letters in a normal manner. |
| keys | embedded keypad. |
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* only for certain models |
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