HP ProBook 6550b HP ProBook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 53
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
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Component (2) Embedded numeric keypad (3) num lk key Description When the keypad has been enabled, it can be used like an external numeric keypad. Enables/disables the embedded numeric keypad when pressed in combination with the fn key. Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Press fn+num lk to enable the embedded numeric keypad. Press fn+num lk again to return the keys to their standard keyboard functions. NOTE: The embedded numeric keypad will not function while an external keyboard or numeric keypad is connected to the computer. Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad You can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions by using the fn key or the fn+shift key combination. ● To change the function of a keypad key to keypad functions while the keypad is off, press and hold the fn key while pressing the keypad key. ● To use the keypad keys temporarily as standard keys while the keypad is on: ◦ Press and hold the fn key to type in lowercase. ◦ Press and hold fn+shift to type in uppercase. Using the integrated numeric keypad If the computer includes an integrated numeric keypad, the 17 keys of the integrated numeric keypad can be used like the keys on an external keypad. Using keypads 43