Toshiba Satellite A500 PSAM3C Users Manual Canada; English - Page 154

The Keyboard FN Sticky key You can use the TOSHIBA Accessibility Utility to make the FN key sticky, that is, you can press it once, release it, and then press an "F Number" key. To start the TOSHIBA Accessibility utility, click Start → All Programs → TOSHIBA → Utilities → Accessibility. Windows special keys The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows: Windows Start Button activates the Start menu and the other, the application key, has the same function as the secondary mouse button. This key activates the Windows Start menu. This key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button. Touchpad Enable/Disable Button Toggle these two buttons in order to activate either the touchpad or a mouse that is connected to the computer via USB or wireless connection. Generating ASCII characters Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation, but you are able to generate these characters using their specific ASCII codes. 1. Hold down ALT + FN. 2. Type the ASCII code of the character you require. 3. Release ALT + FN - the ASCII character will appear on the display screen. User's Manual 5-5