Acer Aspire E1-570 User Manual - Page 30

Using the keyboard, Lock keys and numeric keypad, Hotkeys

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USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the keypad is in numeric mode. Num Lock 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. Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is on, text on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow ( + ) keys. Scroll Lock does not work with most applications. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. 30 - Using the keyboard

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30 - Using the keyboard
U
SING
THE
KEYBOARD
The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor,
lock, Windows, function and special keys.
Lock keys and numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock key
Description
Caps Lock
When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed
are in uppercase.
Num Lock
When Num Lock is on, the 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.
Scroll Lock
(<
Fn
> + <
F12
>)
When Scroll Lock is on, text on the screen moves one
line up or down when you press the up or down arrow
keys. Scroll Lock does not work with most
applications.
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.