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Using the keyboard
Tips & Tricks
You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook using a USB port. You do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB keyboard.
Your notebook features a
Function keys/ System keys
Numeric
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FN key
Arrow keys
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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.
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| Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific action. |
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| Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on. Press FN+ 1 |
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