Basic Operation 
Operating Your Notebook 
 
34  Reference Guide 
 
To use the Windows and Applications keys 
 
The Windows key brings up the Windows Start menu. This is the same as clicking the 
Start button on the taskbar.  
 
The Applications key brings up the shortcut menu for the current application. This is the 
same menu that appears when you right-click while pointing at the application. 
This key combination  Does this 
Windows key+E  Runs Windows Explorer. 
Windows key+F1  Runs Windows Help and Support. 
Windows key+F  Runs Windows Search dialog box. 
Windows key+M  Minimizes all displayed windows. 
Shift+Windows key+M  Returns all minimized windows to original size. 
Windows key+R  Runs the Windows Run dialog box.  
To use the embedded keypad 
Your notebook’s built-in keyboard includes an embedded keypad you can use to type 
numbers and arithmetic operators. The keys in this keypad are marked using light gold 
characters.  
?? Press Fn+F8 to turn on the embedded keypad.  
?? Hold Fn while typing a key to turn the embedded keypad on temporarily. 
When the embedded keypad is active, you can use Num Lock to change how the keypad 
functions: 
?? Num Lock on: The keys enter the numbers and arithmetic operator printed in light 
gold on the keyboard. 
?? Num Lock off: The keys move the cursor, as marked on an external keyboard.