Function Keys: F1; Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations - Toshiba PORTEGE R400 User Manual

The Keyboard
Never remove the key caps on your keyboard. Doing so could cause
damage to the parts under the key caps.
Function keys: F1 ... F12
The function keys (not to be confused with the special Fn key) are the
twelve keys at the top of your keyboard - these keys function differently
from other keys.
F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute
programmed functions when pressed and, when used in combination with
the Fn key, those keys marked with icons also execute specific functions on
the computer. Please refer to the section,
in this chapter for further information, taking care to note that the function
executed by individual keys will depend on the software you are using.

Soft keys: Fn key combinations

The Fn (function) is unique to TOSHIBA computers and is used in
combination with other keys to form soft keys. Soft keys are key
combinations that enable, disable or configure specific features.
Please note that some software may disable or interfere with soft-key
operations, and that the soft-key settings are not restored when the
computer returns from Sleep Mode.
Emulating keys on an enhanced keyboard
Esc
~
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Tab
CapsLock
Shift
Ctrl
The computer's keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the
101-key enhanced keyboard. The 101/102-key enhanced keyboard has a
numeric keypad and Scroll Lock key, and also provides additional Enter
and Ctrl keys to the right of the main keyboard. Since the computer's
keyboard is smaller and has fewer keys, some of the enhanced keyboard
functions must be simulated using two keys instead of one on the larger
keyboard.
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Soft keys: Fn key
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