Toshiba Portege Z20t-B PT15BC-004012 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 71

Windows special keys, Keypad overlay, Start screen, SHIFT

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Windows special keys The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows, the Windows® logo key activates the Start screen while the application key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button. This key activates the Windows Start screen. This key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button. Keypad overlay The keyboard dock does not have a separate numeric keypad but includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions similarly. This is located in the center of the keyboard with the relevant keys having grey letters at their front edge. The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad on a standard 104/105-key enhanced keyboard. Turning on the overlays The numeric keypad overlay can be used for numeric data input or cursor and page control. Arrow Mode Press FN + F10 to turn on Arrow Mode. You are able to access cursor and page control functions by using the keys. Press FN + F10 again to turn off this overlay function. Numeric Mode Press FN + F11 to turn on Numeric Mode. You are able to access numeric characters by using the keys. Press FN + F11 again to turn off this overlay function. Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) While using the overlay, you can temporarily access the normal keyboard functions without having to turn the overlay off: 1. Hold down FN key and press any other key. This key will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. Type upper-case characters by holding down FN + SHIFT and pressing a character key. 3. Release FN key to continue using the selected overlay function. Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) While using the normal keyboard function, you can temporarily use the keypad overlay without having to turn it on: User's Manual 4-14

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Windows special keys
The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows,
the Windows
®
logo key activates the
Start screen
while the application key
has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button.
This key activates the Windows
Start screen
.
This key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button.
Keypad overlay
The keyboard dock does not have a separate numeric keypad but includes
a numeric keypad overlay which functions similarly. This is located in the
center of the keyboard with the relevant keys having grey letters at their
front edge. The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad
on a standard 104/105-key enhanced keyboard.
Turning on the overlays
The numeric keypad overlay can be used for numeric data input or cursor
and page control.
Arrow Mode
Press
FN
+
F10
to turn on Arrow Mode. You are able to access cursor and
page control functions by using the keys. Press
FN
+
F10
again to turn off
this overlay function.
Numeric Mode
Press
FN
+
F11
to turn on Numeric Mode. You are able to access numeric
characters by using the keys. Press
FN
+
F11
again to turn off this overlay
function.
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
While using the overlay, you can temporarily access the normal keyboard
functions without having to turn the overlay off:
1.
Hold down
FN
key and press any other key. This key will operate as if
the overlay were off.
2.
Type upper-case characters by holding down
FN
+
SHIFT
and
pressing a character key.
3.
Release
FN
key to continue using the selected overlay function.
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)
While using the normal keyboard function, you can temporarily use the
keypad overlay without having to turn it on:
User's Manual
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