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Using the keyboard, Lock keys and numeric keypad

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English 32 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 Caps Lock Num Lock Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the right hand side numeric keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Num Lock is off, the keys assume cursor and other shortcut functions. When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications. The numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. Desired access Number keys on keypad Cursor-control keys on keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on Type numbers in a normal manner. Hold while using cursor-control keys. Hold while typing letters on keypad. Num Lock off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Type the letters in a normal manner.

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English
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.
The numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by
small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify
the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.
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 right hand side numeric keypad is
in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete
with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Num Lock
is off, the keys assume cursor and other shortcut functions.
Scroll Lock
<Fn> + <F12>
When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down
when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively.
Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.
Desired access
Num Lock on
Num Lock off
Number keys on
keypad
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Cursor-control keys
on keypad
Hold
<Shift>
while using
cursor-control keys.
Hold
<Fn>
while using
cursor-control keys.
Main keyboard keys
Hold
<Fn>
while typing
letters on keypad.
Type the letters in a
normal manner.