Learning the Basics | 63 |
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.