Using The Keyboard; Lock Keys And Embedded Numeric Keypad; Windows Keys - Acer Aspire 3050 Service Manual

Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock Key
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters
typed are in uppercase.
Num lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is
<Fn>+<F11> in numeric mode. The keys function as a
calculator (complete with the arithmetic
operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when
you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A
better solution would be to connect an external
keypad.
Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one
<Fn>+<F12> line up or down when you press the up or down
arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not
work with some applications.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols
are not printed on the keys.
Desired Access
Number keys on
embedded keypad
Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad
Main keyboard keys

Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Chapter 1
Description
Num Lock On
Type numbers in a
normal manner.
Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys.
Hold <Fn> while typing
letters on embedded
keypad.
Num Lock Off
Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.
Type the letters in a
normal manner.
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