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Mouse Port, Languages

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You can use the numeric keypad to: Activate the Num Lock key to enter numeric information. Deactivate the Num Lock key to control cursor movement. Enter special characters when used in conjunction with the Alt key. This is done by holding down the Alt key while entering a numeric value on the keypad. The special characters are determined by the code page used by your operating system. Code pages vary by language. Function Keys for Windows Interface The 104-key keyboard provides three keys that are supported by Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98. In order to use these keys with earlier versions of Windows, you must use the appropriate device driver. Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 ! " $ % & / ( ) = ? \ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ' ì # [ ] Q W E R T Y U I O P é * | è + \ @ A S D F G H J K L o ò à Z X C V B N M ; : _ , . - Ctrl Ctrl Stamp RSist Bloc S c o rr Pausa Interr Ins Pag Canc Fine Pag Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Bloc Num / * - 7 8 9 Pag + 4 5 6 1 2 Fine 0 Ins 3 Pag ' Canc Invio Windows Interface Keys Figure 7. The two keys with the Windows logo are supported by the operating system and provide system-level functionality. The third key, with an arrow pointing to a menu item, provides a context menu when pressed, although other functions might be available for different applications. Languages The operating system you use determines what characters can appear on your screen. Your operating system provides programs that allow you to use characters from other languages. Keyboard templates are also available to show you which keys on your keyboard correspond to the characters of another language. Refer to your operating-system documentation for additional information. Mouse Port Your computer has a mouse-port connector on the back panel for connecting a mouse. A mouse is a pointing device that provides an easy method of moving the cursor or pointer around the screen to make selections. Not all application programs support a mouse. Graphics or object-oriented application programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98 are much easier to use if you have a mouse. 26 I/O Features

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You can use the numeric keypad to:
±
Activate the Num Lock key to enter numeric information.
±
Deactivate the Num Lock key to control cursor movement.
±
Enter special characters when used in conjunction with the Alt key.
This is done by
holding down the Alt key while entering a numeric value on the keypad.
The special
characters are determined by the
code page
used by your operating system.
Code pages
vary by language.
Function Keys for Windows Interface
The 104-key keyboard provides three keys that are supported by Microsoft Windows NT,
Windows 95, and Windows 98.
In order to use these keys with earlier versions of
Windows, you must use the appropriate device driver.
Caps
Lock
Caps
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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Pag
Fine
Pag
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Windows Interface Keys
Figure 7.
The two keys with the Windows logo are supported by the operating system and provide
system-level functionality.
The third key, with an arrow pointing to a menu item, provides
a context menu when pressed, although other functions might be available for different
applications.
Languages
The operating system you use determines what characters can appear on your screen.
Your
operating system provides programs that allow you to use characters from other languages.
Keyboard templates are also available to show you which keys on your keyboard
correspond to the characters of another language.
Refer to your operating-system
documentation for additional information.
Mouse Port
Your computer has a mouse-port connector on the back panel for connecting a mouse.
A
mouse is a pointing device that provides an easy method of moving the cursor or pointer
around the screen to make selections.
Not all application programs support a mouse.
Graphics or object-oriented application programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft
Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98 are much easier to use if you have a mouse.
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I/O Features