Using The Keyboard; Lock Keys And Embedded Numeric Keypad; Windows Keys - Acer TravelMate 4020 Service Manual

Using the Keyboard

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

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.
Lock Key
Lock key
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase. Toggle on and
Caps
off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left side of the keyboard.
Lock
Num lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be used. Toggle on and
off by pressing the Fn+tkeys simultaneously.
<Fn+F11>
Fn F10
Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen toggles up or down one line
<Fn+F12> at a time when the up and down cursor control keys are pressed.
NOTE: Scroll Lock doesn't work in all applications. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+F12 keys
Fn F11
simultaneously.
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.
Fn F12
Desired action
Number keys on Type numbers in a normal manner
embedded
keypad
Cursor-control Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys.
keys on
embedded
keypad
Main keyboard Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad.
keys

Windows Keys

The keyboard features two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Chapter 1
Description
Num Lock on
Description
Hold Fn while using cursor-control
keys.
Type the letters in a normal
manner.
Num Lock off
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