Acer DT85 manual Keyboard, Key types

CHAPTER 1: System specifications

Keyboard

Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows and function keys for specific system operations.

Function keys/ System keys

Numeric keypad/ Navigation keys

FN key Windows key Application key Arrow keys

Key types

The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key.

Key type	Icon	Description
Function keys		Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in
		programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help.
		Each program uses different function keys for different
		purposes. See the program documentation to find out
		more about the function key actions.
System keys		Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key
		to perform specific actions. For more information, see
		“System key combinations” on page 25.
Navigation keys		Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of
		a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page,
		to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a
		document.
Fn key		Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key
		to perform a specific action.
Windows key		Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key
		can also be used in combination with other keys to open
		Windows utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and
		E (Computer window).

Application key

Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.

Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.

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