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Appendix E: Sun Advanced Key Emulation

Certain keys on a standard Type 5 (US) Sun keyboard can be emulated by key press sequences on a PS/2 keyboard. To enable Sun Advanced Key Emulation mode and use these keys, press and hold Ctrl+Shift+Alt and then press the Scroll Lock key. The Scroll Lock LED blinks. Use the indicated keys in Table E.1 as you would use the advanced keys on a Sun keyboard.

Table E.1: Sun Key Emulation

Sun Key (US)

PS/2 Key to Enable Sun Key Emulation

 

 

Compose

Application(1)

 

 

Compose

keypad

 

 

Power

F11

 

 

Open

F7

 

 

Help

Num Lock

 

 

Props

F3

 

 

Front

F5

 

 

Stop

F1

 

 

Again

F2

 

 

Undo

F4

 

 

Cut

F10

 

 

Copy

F6

 

 

Paste

F8

 

 

Find

F9

 

 

Mute

keypad /

 

 

Vol.+

keypad +

 

 

Vol.-

keypad -

 

 

Command (left)(2)

F12

 

 

Command (left)(2)

Win (GUI) left (1)

 

 

Command (right)(2)

Win (GUI) right (1)

(1)Windows 95 104-key keyboard.

(2)The Command key is the Sun Meta (diamond) key.

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Avocent 3200, 3100, 3050 manual Appendix E Sun Advanced Key Emulation

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