Gateway p-79 manual Using the keyboard, Key types

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Using the keyboard

Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows and function keys for specific system operations.

Function keys/ System keys

Navigation keys

Numeric keypad

FN

key
	Application
		Arrow keys
Windows key	key

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.
Numeric keypad		Use these keys to type numbers.
FN key		Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key 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 (Computer window).

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.

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