Operation
Important keys and key combinations
The following description of keys and key combinations refers to MS Windows. Details of other keys and key combinations can be found in the documentation of the relevant application programme.
ON/OFF switch (optional)
Depending on the setting in the BIOS Setup, the system can be switched on, off, or on and off with this button. Some operating systems allow you to configure additional functions of the ON/OFF switch in the Control Panel.
On some keyboards the ON/OFF switch can only be used with ACPI. Otherwise the key is inoperative. The mainboard must support this function.
Enter key
confirms the marked selection. The enter key is also referred to as the "Return" key.
Start key
calls up the Windows START menu.
Menu key
invokes the menu for the marked item (Windows).
Shift key
enables
Alt Gr (e.g. German keyboard)
Alt Gr produces a character shown on the
Num Lock
Ctrl
Ctrl
Num key
Switches the numeric key pad between the number ("Num" indicator lights up) and the editing modes ("Num" indicator does not light up).
When the Num Lock indicator is lit the digit and comma keys are active.
When the Num Lock indicator is not lit the cursor control functions are active in the Numeric keypad.
Ctrl key
starts key combination actions. The Ctrl key is also called "Ctrl", "Control" or "Control key".
Warm boot
Alt Del restarts the workstation. Press simultaneously the keys Ctrl , Alt + Del . Under some operating systems the Task Manager appears first. Then you must press all three keys again to re- boot.
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