Using The Keyboard - Acer Aspire 5755 Service Manual

Using the Keyboard

Figure 1-7. Keyboard Lock Keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which can be toggled on and off. (Table 1-7)
Table 1-7. Keyboard Lock Keys
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 in numeric mode. The keys
function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).
Use this mode when doing 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 line up or down when the up or
<Fn> + <F12> down arrow keys are pressed respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with
some applications.
The keyboard also contains a numeric keypad which can be toggled on and off by enabling or
disabling the Num Lock key. The numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad.
(Table 1-8)
Table 1-8. Numeric Keypad
Desired access
Number keys on keypad
Cursor-control keys on
keypad
1-18
Description
Num Lock on
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
0
Num Lock off
Navigate the screen by using
Home, PgUp, PgDn, End,
Ins, Del and arrow keys.
Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.