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THE KEYBOARD
Windows special keys
The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows : one
activates the start menu and the other has the same function as the secondary
mouse button.
This key activates the Windows start menu.
This key has the same function as the secondary mouse button.
Keypad overlay
Your computer’s keyboard does not have an independent numeric keypad, but its
numeric keypad overlay functions like one.
The keys in the center of the keyboard with gray letters make up the numeric
keypad overlay. The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad
on the 101/102-key enhanced keyboard in figure 5-2.

Turning on the overlays

The numeric keypad overlay can be used for numeric data input or cursor and page
control.

Arrow mode

To turn on the Arrow mode, press Fn + F10. The Arrow mode F10 indicator
lights. Now try cursor and page control using the keys shown in figure 5-2. Press
Fn + F10 again to turn off the overlay.
Keypad overlay