Acer A150 1447 Aspire One 8.9-Inch Series (AOA) Application Manual English - Page 66

Using the keyboard, Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

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English 50 Using the keyboard Your Aspire one has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Screen Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad. Lock the screen when you leave your computer. A password is needed to unlock the computer. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. Desired function Number keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on Type numbers in a normal manner. Num Lock off Hold while typing letters on Type the letters in a embedded keypad. normal manner.

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English
Using the keyboard
Your
Aspire one
has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric
keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys.
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is
indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps.
To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on
the keys.
Lock key
Description
Caps Lock
When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are
in uppercase.
Num Lock
<Fn> + <F11>
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The
keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators
+, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric
data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad.
Screen Lock
<Fn> + <F12>
Lock the screen when you leave your computer. A password is needed
to unlock the computer.
Desired function
Num Lock on
Num Lock off
Number keys on
embedded keypad
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Main keyboard keys
Hold
<Fn>
while typing letters on
embedded keypad.
Type the letters in a
normal manner.