Product Description

Table 1-5

Standard Keyboard Components

Item

Component

Function

 

 

 

1

Function keys (12)

Perform system and application tasks.

 

 

When combined with the fn key, the

 

 

function keys f3, f4, and f8 through f11

 

 

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

Displays the Microsoft Windows

 

 

Start menu.

 

 

 

5

Windows

Displays a shortcut menu for items

 

applications key

beneath the pointer.

 

 

 

6

Arrow keys

Moves the cursor around the screen.

 

 

 

7

Embedded numeric

Can be used like an external numeric

 

keypad

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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