Gateway 450 manual Key types, Key type Icon Description

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Key types

The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key.

Key type	Icon	Description
Function keys		Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in
		programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help.
		Each program uses different function keys for different purposes.
		See the program documentation to find out more about the
		function key actions.
System keys		Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to
		perform specific actions.
Navigation keys		Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line,
		to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning
		of a document, or to the end of a document.
Volume keys		Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to
		increase or decrease the volume or to turn off all sound.
FN key		Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key (such
		as STATUS, STANDBY, or PAUSE) to perform a specific action.
Windows key		Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can
		also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like
		F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility).
Numeric keypad		Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is
		turned on. Press FN+PAD LOCK to turn on the numeric keypad.
Application key		Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help
		assistants in Windows.
Arrow keys		Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
LCD brightness		Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to
keys		control the screen brightness.

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