Working with the notebook
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Keyboard
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The keyboard of your notebook is subject to continuous wear due to normal use. The
keyboard markings are subjected to particularly high loads. The keyboard markings c an
wear off in the course of using the notebook.
The following description of keys refers to Windows. Additional functions supported by the keys are
described in the relevant manuals supplied with your application programmes.
The figure below shows how to access the different characters on keys with overl ai d f unctions. The
example applies when the CapsLK indicator is not lit.
Example from a German keyboard
7/7
{
7
/
{
7
7
/
{
7
7
/
{
7
Num
Rol
7
/
{
7
Alt Gr
Backspace key
The Backspace key deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
Tab key
The Tab key moves the cursor to the next tab stop.
Enter key (return)
The enter key terminates a command line. The command you have entered is
executed when you press this key.
Caps
Lock
Caps Lock key
The Caps Lock key activates uppercase mode (CapsLK indicator lit). The Caps
Lock function causes all the characters you type to appear in uppercase. In t he
case of overlay keys, the character printed on the upper left of the key appears
when that key is pressed.
To cancel the Caps Lock function, simply press the Caps Lock key agai n.
Shift key
The Shift key causes uppercase characters to appear. In the case of overlay k eys,
the character on the upper left of the keycap appears when that key is pressed.
Alt Gr Alt Gr key
The [Alt Gr] key allows one to type the characters printed on the lower right of t he
keycaps (e.g. { in the case of the [7] key on the German keyboard).