Numeric keypad

Use the numeric keypad as an alternate way to enter numbers and to perform several other commands as well. The LED displays above the numeric keypad light up to indicate the status of the functions named.

LED lights (ON and OFF) indicators

Figure 3-5. The numeric keypad and LED indicators.

TABLE 3-4.Numeric keypad keys definitions

Key or LED

Description

 

 

Num Lock

The Num Lock LED indicates the current Num Lock

LED

status. When the light is ON, the number keys are

 

active. When the light is OFF, the command and arrow

 

functions are active.

 

 

Caps Lock

When lit, indicates <Caps Lock> (on the keyboard) is

LED

ON, which lets you type in all uppercase (or capital)

 

characters. When OFF, alphabetic characters are in

 

normal, lowercase form.

 

 

Num Lock

Toggles (or turns on and off) the ability to type numbers

 

using the numeric keypad. (Numbers on the top row of

 

the alphabetic keyboard are always accessible.) When

 

ON, press any key to type that number. When OFF,

 

pressing a key results in the secondary function of that

 

key.

 

 

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