Sinclair QL User Manual

There are two SHIFT keys because they are used frequently and need to be available •
to either hand.
Hold down one SHIFT
key and type some letter keys. You will get upper case
(capital)
letters.
Hold down one SHIFT key and type some other key, not a letter You will get a
symbol
in an upper position on the key.
Without a SHIFT key you get lower case (small) letters or a symbol In a lower position
on a
key.
CAPITALS LOCK
•
This key works like a switch. Just press It once and only the letter keys will be 'locked'
into a particular mode
- upper case or lower case.
Type some letter keys.
Type the CAPS LOCK key once
Type some letter keys.
You will see that the mode changes and remains until you type the CAPS LOCK key
again.
SPACE BAR
•
2
RUBBING OUT
The long key at the bottom ot the keyboard gives spaces. This is a very important key
in SuperBASIC as you will see In chapter two.
The left cursor together with the CTRL key acts like a rubber. You must hold down the •
CfRL key while you press the cursor key. Each time you then both together the previous
character is deleted.
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Sinclair QL Specifications

General

Processor	Motorola 68008
Clock Speed	7.5 MHz
RAM	128 KB (expandable to 640 KB)
ROM	48 KB
Operating System	Sinclair QDOS
Release Year	1984
Storage	Microdrive tape loop
Graphics	256x256 pixels, 8 colors
Ports	RS-232, ROM cartridge
Sound	Beeper (internal speaker)