Working w ith the noteboo k
Fn button
The
Fn
key enables the special functions indicated on overlay keys (see
"
Key combinations", P age 16).
Fnkey
Cursor keys
The cursor keys move the cursor in the direction of the arrow, i.e. up, down,
left, or right.
CursorkeysCursorcontrolkeys
Start key
The Start key opens the Windows Start menu.
Startkey
Virtual numeric keyp ad
Numerickey padVirtu alnumericke ypadNumLock
To provide the convenience of a numeric ke ypa d, your keyboard is equipped with a virtual
numeric keypad. The special keys of the virtual numeric ke ypad are recognisable by the n umbers
and symbols p rinted in the upper right corner of each key. If you have switched on the virtual
numeric keypad, you can output the characters shown on the uppe r right of the keys.
Illustration (example of German keyboard layout):
1 = Character valid when the Num
key is not active
2 = Character valid when the Num key is active
Further information about the status indicators can be found in chapter "
Status indicators", Page 13.
Key combinations
Keyc
ombinations
The following description of key combinations applies to Windows operating systems. Some of the
following key combinations may not function in ot her operating systems or with certain device drivers.
Other key combinations are described in the relevant manuals supplied
with your application programs.
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