Special key functions (continued)

 

Key

 

 

Purpose

 

[-l-[F121

 

Perform special functions within application

 

 

 

 

programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

IPrinl

(PrtSc)

1

Prints the screen display on a printer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@iid

(Req)

 

Generates the System Request function in some

 

 

 

 

application programs (used with mAltI).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controls scrolling in some applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suspends the current operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

l[Breakl

 

1 Stops the current operation (used with mctrll).

The [Lock], [Lock], and I=] keys work as toggles; press the key once to turn on a function and again to turn it off. When the function is enabled, the corresponding light in the upper right corner of the keyboard is on.

Stopping a Command or Program

You may sometimes need to stop a command or program while it is running. If you have entered an MS-DOS or application program command that you want to stop, try one of the following:

U Hold down the m key and press [cl

tl Hold down the m key and press [Break.

If these methods do not work, you may need to reset the computer as described below. Do not turn off the computer to exit a program or stop a command unless you have to, because the computer erases any data you did not save.

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