Key Types - Gateway Solo 1450 Manual

Key types

Many different key types are located on the keyboard. Some keys perform
specific actions when pressed by itself and another action when pressed in
combination with another key.
Key type
Function keys
System keys
Navigation keys
Volume keys
F key
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Application key
Windows key
Numeric keypad
Arrow keys
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Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions
in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help.
Each program uses different function keys for different
purposes. Refer to the program documentation to find
out more about the function key actions.
Press these colored keys in combination with the F
to perform specific actions.
Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of
a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page,
to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a
document.
Press these colored keys in combination with the F
to increase or decrease the volume, or mute the sound.
Press the F
N
key (such as
a specific action.
Press for quick access to shortcut menus and help
assistants in Windows.
Press to open the Windows Start menu. This key can
also be used in combination with other keys to open
utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and
E (Explorer utility).
Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric
keypad is turned on. Press
numeric keypad.
Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or
left.
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