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Using the keyboard, Key types

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Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook or optional port replicator using a USB port. You do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB keyboard. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad FN key Navigation keys Windows key Arrow keys Application key Key types The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key. Key type Function keys Icon Description Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions. 21

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Using the keyboard
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Using the keyboard
Tips & Tricks
You can attach an
external keyboard to
the notebook or
optional port
replicator using a USB
port. You do not need
to shut down the
notebook to connect a
USB keyboard.
Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that
functions the same as a desktop computer
keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned
alternate functions, including shortcut keys for
Windows, function keys for specific system
operations, and the Num Lock keys for the
numeric keypad.
Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys.
Some keys perform specific actions when
pressed alone and other actions when pressed in
combination with another key.
Function keys/ System keys
Navigation
keys
F
N
key
Windows key
Numeric
keypad
Application key
Arrow keys
Key type
Icon
Description
Function keys
Press these keys labeled
F1
to
F12
to
perform actions in programs. For example,
pressing
F1
may open help.
Each program uses different function keys
for different purposes. See the program
documentation to find out more about the
function key actions.