Acer AS8950G manual Using the Keyboard, Lock Keys, Embedded Numeric Keypad

Using the Keyboard

The computer has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys.

Figure 1-9. Keyboard Lock Keys

Lock Keys

The keyboard has three lock keys which can be toggled on and off.

Table 1-9. Keyboard Lock Keys

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
	function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).
	Use this mode when doing a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would
	be to connect an external keypad.
Scroll Lock	When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when the up or
<Fn> + <F12>	down arrow keys are pressed respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with
	some applications.

Embedded Numeric Keypad

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the key caps. 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 embedded	Type numbers in a normal
keypad	manner.
Cursor-control keys on	Hold <Shift> while using	Hold <Fn> while using
embedded keypad	cursor-control keys.	cursor-control keys.
Main keyboard keys	Hold <Fn> while typing letters	Type the letters in a normal
	on embedded keypad.	manner.

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