Toshiba Satellite U505-S2005 User Manual - Page 99
Function keys, Special Windows® keys, Backlit Keyboard, Windows, button, Application key - no backlight
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Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 99 Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer. For example, Fn+F9 turns the TouchPad ON/OFF. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 217. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Backlit Keyboard (Available on certain models) Your keyboard may have a backlight illumination feature. If the keyboard backlight setting is set to Auto, the backlight turns on when you type on the keyboard and turns off after a certain interval when you stop typing. You can modify the time-out interval or change the keyboard backlight setting to always on or always off using the illumination tab of the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility. For more information, see "Illumination" on page 166.