Toshiba A40 F1…F12 function keys, Soft Keys: Alt Gr Key Combinations, Soft keys: Fn key combinations

The Keyboard

F1…F12 function keys

The function keys, not to be confused with Fn, are the 12 keys at the top of your keyboard. These keys function differently from other keys.

F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key, keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer. See the section Soft keys: Fn key combinations in this chapter. The function executed by individual keys depends on the software you are using.

Soft Keys: Alt Gr Key Combinations

Alt Gr

The Alt Gr key, at the right of the space bar, is used in combination with other keys to create accented or special characters (#,@,, etc.). Note that some of the keys at the top of the keyboard bear three symbols (not to be confused with the blue or white letters on the side of some other keys). To generate the third symbol, hold Alt Gr and press the key bearing the character you wish to create. Please note that since the Alt Gr key is not present on the American keyboard, it cannot be used if you have installed an American keyboard driver.

Soft keys: Fn key combinations

The Fn (function) is unique to TOSHIBA computers and is used in combination with other keys to form soft keys. Soft keys are key combinations that enable, disable or configure specific features.

Some software may disable or interfere with soft
key operations. Soft
key settings are not restored by the Standby feature.

TOSHIBA A40 Series 5
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