Basic Operation
Operating Your Computer
To use the Windows and Applications keys
The Windows key brings up the Windows Start menu. This is the same as clicking the Start button on the taskbar.
The Applications key brings up the shortcut menu for the current application. This is the same menu that appears when you
This key combination | Does this |
Windows key+E | Runs Windows Explorer. |
Windows key+F1 | Runs Windows Help. |
Windows key+F | Runs Windows Find: Search. |
Windows key+M | Minimizes all displayed windows. |
Shift+Windows key+M | Returns all minimized windows to original size. |
Windows key+R | Runs the Windows Run dialog box. |
To use the embedded keypad
Your computer’s
•Press Fn+F8 to turn on the embedded keypad.
•Hold Fn while typing a key to turn the embedded keypad on temporarily.
When the embedded keypad is active, you can use Num Lock to change how the keypad functions:
•Num Lock on: the keys enter the numbers and arithmetic operators printed in light gold on the keyboard.
•Num Lock off: the keys act as cursor control keys, as marked on an external keyboard.
