PORTÉGÉ R700 / Satellite R630
Chapter 5
The Keyboard
The computer’s keyboard layouts are compatible with a
The number of keys available on your keyboard will depend on which country/region your computer is configured for, with keyboards being available for numerous languages.
In use there are six different types of keys, specifically typewriter keys, function keys, soft keys, Hot keys, Windows special keys and the keypad overlay.
Typewriter keys
The typewriter keys produce the
Letters and numbers produced in computer text vary in width. Spaces, which are created by a "space character" may also vary depending on line justification and other factors.
The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 (one), together with the uppercase O (oh) and the 0 (zero), are not interchangeable on computers as they are on a typewriter.
The CAPS LOCK function key locks only the alphabetic characters into
The SHIFT keys, the Tab key, and the BACK SPACE key perform the same function as their typewriter counterparts but also have special computer functions.
Never remove the key caps on your keyboard. Doing so could cause damage to the parts under the key caps.
Function keys: F1 … F12
The function keys (not to be confused with the special FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your keyboard - these keys function differently from other keys.
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