Acer Veriton 3500G Veriton 3500G/5500G/7500G Service Guide - Page 31

Keyboard (3500/ 3500G, 5500/ 5500G, 7500/ 7500G) The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. Icon 1 2 3 4 Component Function keys Caps lock @ Windows logo key Application key Description Access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. When activated, all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase (same function as pressing j + ). Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions, such as: • Windows + Tab: Activates the next Taskbar button • Windows + E: Explore My Computer • Windows + F: Find Document • Windows + M: Minimize All • j + Windows + M: Undo Minimize All • Windows + R: Displays Run dialog box Opens the applications context menu (same function as clicking the right button of the mouse). 5 Cursor keys Also called arrow keys, let you move the cursor around the screen. They serve the same function as the arrow keys on the numeric pad when the ] is toggled off. 6 Palm rest 7 Num Lock Key When activated, the keypad is set to numeric mode, i.e., the keys function as a calculator (complete with arithmetic operators such as +, -, * and /). ] Chapter 1 21