Keyboard
Figure 1-5 Keyboard Components
Table 1-4 Keyboard Components
1 | Function Keys | Perform special functions depending on the software application being used. |
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2 | Editing Keys | Includes the following: Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page Down. |
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3 | Status Lights | Indicate the status of the computer and keyboard settings (Num Lock, Caps Lock, |
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| and Scroll Lock). |
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4 | Numeric Keys | Work like a calculator keypad. |
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5 | Arrow Keys | Used to navigate through a document or Web site. These keys allow you to move |
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| left, right, up, and down, using the keyboard instead of the mouse. |
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6 | Ctrl Keys | Used in combination with another key; their effect depends on the application |
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| software you are using. |
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7 | Application Key1 | Used (like the right mouse button) to open |
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| application. May perform other functions in other software applications. |
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8 | Windows Logo Keys1 | Used to open the Start menu in Microsoft Windows. Used in combination with other |
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| keys to perform other functions. |
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9 | Alt Keys | Used in combination with another key; their effect depends on the application |
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| software you are using. |
1Keys available in select geographic regions.
Using the Windows Logo Key
Use the Windows Logo key in combination with other keys to perform certain functions available in the Windows operating system. Refer to Keyboard on page 5 to identify the Windows Logo key.
Table 1-5 Windows Logo Key Functions
The following Windows Logo Key functions are available in Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, and Micorosft Windows 7.
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