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Special keys, Special keys and their descriptions

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Special keys Table 2-8 Special keys and their descriptions Component Description (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. (2) fn key Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with another key. Such key combinations are called hot keys. See Hot keys (select products only) on page 14. (3) Windows key Opens the Start menu. NOTE: Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start menu. (4) Action keys Execute frequently used system functions. (5) Embedded numeric keypad A numeric keypad superimposed over the keyboard alphabet keys. When fn + num lk is pressed, the keypad can be used like an external numeric keypad. Each key on the keypad performs the function indicated by the icon in the upper-right corner of the key. NOTE: If the keypad function is active when the computer is turned off, that function is reinstated when the computer is turned back on. Keyboard area 15

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Special keys
Table 2-8
Special keys and their descriptions
Component
Description
(1)
esc
key
Displays system information when pressed in combination with the
fn
key.
(2)
fn
key
Executes frequently used system functions when pressed in combination with
another key. Such key combinations are called
hot keys
.
See
Hot keys (select products only)
on page
14
.
(3)
Windows key
Opens the Start menu.
NOTE:
Pressing the Windows key again will close the Start menu.
(4)
Action keys
Execute frequently used system functions.
(5)
Embedded numeric keypad
A numeric keypad superimposed over the keyboard alphabet keys. When
fn
+
num
lk
is pressed, the keypad can be used like an external numeric keypad. Each key on
the keypad performs the function indicated by the icon in the upper-right corner of
the key.
NOTE:
If the keypad function is active when the computer is turned
off,
that
function is reinstated when the computer is turned back on.
Keyboard area
15