Product Description

Table 1-5

Standard Keyboard Components

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

1

f1 to f12 keys (12)

Perform system and application tasks.

 

 

When combined with the fn key, several

 

 

keys and buttons perform additional tasks

 

 

as hotkeys.

 

 

 

2

caps lock key

Enables caps lock and turns on the caps

 

 

lock light.

 

 

 

3

fn key

Executes frequently used system

 

 

functions when pressed in combination

 

 

with a function key or the esc key.

 

 

 

4

Windows logo key

In Windows, displays the Windows

 

 

Start menu.

 

 

 

5

Windows

In Windows, displays a shortcut menu

 

applications key

for items beneath the pointer.

 

 

 

6

Arrow keys

Moves the cursor around the screen.

 

 

 

7

Keypad keys

In Windows, can be used like the keys

 

 

on an external numeric keypad.

 

 

 

8

num lock key

Enables numeric lock, turns on the

 

 

embedded numeric keypad, and turns

 

 

on the num lock light.

 

 

 

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