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Compaq Enhanced Keyboard Features and Functions
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Ref. Key Function

6Scroll Lock When the Scroll Lock light is on, it prevents the screen from scrolling in
some spreadsheet applications.
7Pause Temporarily suspends screen scrolling or some operations.
8Num Lock
Light When the Num Lock light is on, the numeric keypad is activated and
the arrow keys are deactivated. (The arrow keys to the left of the
keypad perform the same functions as the arrow keys on the keypad.)
9Caps Lock
Light When the Caps Lock light is on, all letters typed are capitalized.
-Scroll Lock
Light When the Scroll Lock light is on, the display will advance a line at a
time.
qCtrl Function is application-specific; Ctrl is typically used in combination
with another key or keys.
wWindows Logo
Keys Opens the Windows Start menu. Function is application-specific when
used in combination with another key.
eAlt Function is application-specific; Alt is typically used in combination with
another key.
rSpace Bar Moves the cursor forward one space.
tWindows
Application Key Opens a context menu for the software program you are using.
yEditing Keys Insert, delete, Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down. Pressing the key
will perform the stated function.
uArrow Keys Pressing the left or right arrow keys will move the cursor one character
space at a time in the direction shown. Pressing the up or down arrow
key will move the cursor up or down one line at a time.
iNumeric
Keypad These keys act as they do on a calculator style keypad.
q + e +
yCtrl+Alt+Delete Holding down Ctrl and Alt while pressing Delete allows you to close an
application that is not responding or to restart the computer.