Compaq Presario V2000 Hardware-Software Guide - Page 44

Keyboard and Touchpad Switching the Functions of Keypad Keys You can temporarily switch the functions of an embedded numeric keypad key between its standard function and its keypad function. ■ To use a key on the keypad as a keypad key while the keypad is turned off, press and hold fn while pressing the key. ■ To use a key on the keypad as a standard key while the keypad is turned on: ❏ Press and hold fn to type with the key in lowercase. ❏ Press and hold fn+shift to type with the key in uppercase. Releasing fn returns a keypad key to its set function. For example, a keypad key returns to its keypad function if the keypad is turned on or to its standard function if the keypad is turned off. Using an External Numeric Keypad ✎ The embedded numeric keypad cannot be used while an optional external numeric keypad is connected to the notebook. Most keys on most external numeric keypads function differently depending on whether num lock mode is on or off. For example: ■ When num lock mode is on, most keypad keys type numbers. ■ When num lock mode is off, most keypad keys function like the arrow, page up, or page down keys. 2-16 Hardware and Software Guide