Learning the Basics

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Using the keyboard

Using the numeric keypad overlay

The keys with the numbers on the right front of the keycaps are the numeric keypad overlay.

To turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on.

You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is on.

Once the numeric overlay is turned on:

To

Procedure

Type lowercase letters

Press and hold down Fn while you

 

type the letters

Type uppercase letters

Press Fn and Shift simultaneously

 

while you type the letters

Use the cursor control keys

Press and hold down Shift while you

 

use the overlay keys, then release

 

Shift to return to the numeric overlay

To turn off the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11 again. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out.

Using the cursor control overlay

To turn on the cursor control overlay, press Fn and F10 simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on.