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Table 14. Keyboard specifications (continued)
Description
Keyboard size
Key distance (Key size: X/Y)
Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard function keys
The F1-F12 keys at the top of the keyboard are function keys. By default, these keys are used to perform specific functions
defined by the software application in use.
You can run the secondary tasks that are indicated by the symbols on the function keys by pressing the function key with fn, for
example, fn and F1. See the table below for the list of secondary tasks and the key combinations to run them.
NOTE:
Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for tasks
remain the same, regardless of the keyboard language.
NOTE:
You can define the primary behavior of function keys in the Function Key Behavior menu of the BIOS setup
program.
Table 15. Secondary tasks of keyboard keys
Key combination for task
fn and F1
fn and F2
fn and F3
fn and F4
fn and F5
fn and F6
fn and F8
fn and F9
fn and F10
fn and F11
fn and F12
fn and Right Ctrl
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Specifications of Precision 3581
Values
● Japan: 103 keys
● Canada: 99 keys
● French-Canadian Quebec: 100 keys
● French-Canadian: 99 keys
X=18.05 mm key pitch
Y=18.05 mm key pitch
X=15.05 mm
Y=15.05 mm
Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them.
These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to
perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character,
press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary
functions, press fn and the desired key.
NOTE:
You can define the primary behavior of the
function keys (F1–F12) changing Function Key Behavior
in BIOS setup program.
What the task does
Operating system and application specific F1 behavior
Operating system and application specific F2 behavior
Operating system and application specific F3 behavior
Operating system and application specific F4 behavior
Operating system and application specific F5 behavior
Operating system and application specific F6 behavior
Operating system and application specific F8 behavior
Operating system and application specific F9 behavior
Operating system and application specific F10 behavior
Operating system and application specific F11 behavior
Operating system and application specific F12 behavior
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