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Using the Keyboard
Your notebook features a
Function
keys/ System
keys
Numeric keypad/
Navigation keys
FN key Windows key | Application key | Arrow keys |
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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| Function keys | Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in |
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| programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help. Each |
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| System keys | Press these colored keys in combination with the Fn key to |
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| perform specific actions. See “System Keys” on page 15. |
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| Navigation keys | Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, |
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| beginning of a document, or to the end of a document. |
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| Fn key | Press the Fn key in combination with a colored system key to |
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| Windows key | Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key |
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| can also be used in combination with other keys to open |
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| utilities. See “Windows Keys” on page 14. |
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| Application key | Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help |
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| Arrow keys | Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. |
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