Acer TravelMate 4650 TravelMate 4150 / 4650 Service Guide - Page 24

Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock key Description The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light. Lock K+ Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase. Num lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. +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. Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small chDaerasicrteedrsalcocceastes d on the uNppuemr rLigohctkcornner of the keycaps. TNousmimLpolicfyktoheffkeyboard legend, cursorcontrol key symbols are not printed on the keys. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys onembedded keypad Main keyboard keys Shift> Num Lock on Typmbers in a normal manner. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad. Num Lock off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Type the letters in a normal manner. Chapter 1 15