Toshiba Tecra A8, SATELLITE PRO A120 manual Generating Ascii characters, Temporarily changing modes

The Keyboard

Temporarily changing modes

If the computer is in Numeric mode, you can switch temporarily to Arrow mode by pressing a shift key.

If the computer is in Arrow mode, you can switch temporarily to Numeric mode by pressing a shift key.

Generating ASCII characters

Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation. But, you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes.

With the overlay on:

1.Hold down Alt.

2.Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.

3.Release Alt, and the ASCII character appears on the display screen. With the overlay off:

1.Hold down Alt + Fn.

2.Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.

3.Release Alt + Fn, and the ASCII character appears on the display screen.

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