To use the Windows and Applications keys
The Windows key brings up the Windows Start menu. This is the same as clicking the
Start button on the taskbar.
The Applications key brings up the shortcut menu for the current application. This is the
same menu that appears when you click the right mouse button while pointing at the
application.
Windows key combinations
Key combination
Windows key+BREAK
Windows key+E
Windows key+F1
Windows key+F
Windows key+M
Shift+Windows key+M
Windows key+R
Windows key+U
To use the embedded keypad
After pressing Fn+F8 to activate the numeric keypad, you must press the Lock key
(in the top row of the keyboard) to turn number lock on or off.
When number lock is on:
• Keys change to the numeric or arithmetic designations printed on the right side of the
keys in the numeric keypad area.
• The Num Lock status indicator is lit.
• To turn off the embedded keypad, press Fn+F8 again.
Does this
Displays System Properties dialog box
Opens My Computer
Runs Windows Help
Runs Windows Search
Minimizes all displayed windows
Returns all minimized windows to original size
Starts the Windows Run dialog box
Opens Utility Manager
Using Your Computer
Operating the Computer
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