Toshiba Tecra A50-C PT571C-02D007 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 56

Keyboard indicator, Function Keys, CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, Key Combination, Function

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There are different types of keys, specifically typewriter keys, function keys, and Windows special keys. Never remove the key caps on your keyboard. Failure to do so might damage the parts under the key caps. Keyboard indicator The following figure shows the position of the CAPS LOCK indicator and NUM LOCK indicator which show the following conditions: When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard produces capitals when any letter is typed. When the NUM LOCK indicator glows, the ten key allows you to enter numbers. Figure 4-1 Keypad indicator 1 2 1. CAPS LOCK indicator 2. NUM LOCK indicator CAPS LOCK NUM LOCK This indicator glows green when letter keys are locked into their uppercase format. When the NUM LOCK indicator glows, you can use the number keys on the keyboard for number entry. Function Keys The function keys (F1 ~ F12) are the12 keys at the top of your keyboard. Function keys let you enable or disable certain features of the computer. The functions can be performed by pressing the associated function keys. Key Combination Function FN + F1 Enters ''Lock computer mode''. To restore your desktop, you need to log on again. FN + F2 Switches between the power plans. FN + F3 Switches the system to Sleep Mode. User's Manual 4-2

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There are different types of keys, specifically typewriter keys, function keys,
and Windows special keys.
Never remove the key caps on your keyboard. Failure to do so might
damage the parts under the key caps.
Keyboard indicator
The following figure shows the position of the
CAPS LOCK
indicator and
NUM LOCK
indicator which show the following conditions:
When the
CAPS LOCK
indicator glows, the keyboard produces
capitals when any letter is typed.
When the
NUM LOCK
indicator glows, the ten key allows you to enter
numbers.
Figure 4-1 Keypad indicator
2
1
1. CAPS LOCK indicator
2. NUM LOCK indicator
CAPS LOCK
This indicator glows green when letter keys are
locked into their uppercase format.
NUM LOCK
When the NUM LOCK indicator glows, you can
use the number keys on the keyboard for number
entry.
Function Keys
The function keys (F1 ~ F12) are the12 keys at the top of your keyboard.
Function keys let you enable or disable certain features of the computer.
The functions can be performed by pressing the associated function keys.
Key Combination
Function
FN + F1
Enters ''Lock computer mode''.
To restore your desktop, you need to log on again.
FN + F2
Switches between the power plans.
FN + F3
Switches the system to Sleep Mode.
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