Toshiba C50-B, C5D-B Optical disc drives, Windows special keys, Generating Ascii characters

Special	Standard F1-	Function
function mode	F12 mode
FN + 1	FN + 1	Reduces the icon size on the desktop
		or the font sizes within one of the
		supported application windows.
FN + 2	FN + 2	Enlarges the icon size on the desktop
		or the font sizes within one of the
		supported application windows.
FN + Space	FN + Space	Changes the display resolution.

Some functions will show the toast notification at the edges of the screen.

Those toast notifications are disabled at factory default. You can enable them in the TOSHIBA Function Key application.

To access it, click Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities -> Function Key on the desktop.

Windows special keys

The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows, the Windows® logo key activates the Start screen while the application key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button.

This key activates the Windows Start screen.

This key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button.

Generating ASCII characters

Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation, but you are able to generate these characters using their specific ASCII codes.

1.Hold down the ALT key.

2.Using the numeric keypad, type the ASCII code of the character you require.

3.Release ALT - the ASCII character will appear on the display screen.

Optical disc drives

The computer may be installed with a DVD Super Multi drive. When the computer is accessing an optical disc, the indicator on the drive glows.

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