14 CW45 Mobile Computer User Guide
About the Color-Coded Keys
Use the keypad’s color-coded modifier key(s) to access all the numbers, characters,
and functions marked on the keys and keypad overlay.
For a complete list of available keypad numbers, characters and functions, refer to
Appendix A Key Map beginning on page 87.
Enable or Disable the Keypad Backlight
To enable the keypad backlight:
• Press the orange modifier key then .
When enabled, the backlight will wake or sleep with the computer. When the
computer is in sleep mode, press any button on the keypad to wake the backlight
(and the computer).
To disable the keypad backlight:
• Press the orange modifier key then .
When the backlight is disabled, you can still wake the computer by pressing any
key on the keypad.
Enter Characters on the Keypad
The numeric keypad includes orange, gray and blue modifier keys for typing letters
and special characters. The keypad also has customizable auxiliary keys (F1 to
F10) that can provide up to 10 additional key functions.
To learn more about customizing the key functions, see Remap a Button on page
23.
To type a number:
• Press the relevant number key.
To type a single alphabetic character:
1. Press the orange or gray modifier key.
2. Press the key for the corresponding letter.
Example: Press and then to type a lower case a.
To type a single uppercase alphabetic character:
1. Press the shift key.
2. Press the orange or gray modifier key.