Using The Keyboard; Key Types - Gateway MX6708 Hardware Reference Manual

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook

Using the keyboard

Tips & Tricks
You can attach an external keyboard to
the notebook using a USB port. You do
not need to shut down the notebook to
connect a USB keyboard.

Key types

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Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop
computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions,
including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system
operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad.
Function keys/ System keys
Numeric
keypad
F key
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Windows key
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific
actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination
with another key.
Key type Icon Description
Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs. For example,
pressing F1 may open help.
Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program
documentation to find out more about the function key actions.
System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the F
For more information, see
Navigation Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line,
keys up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a
document.
Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
Application Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.
key
Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in
combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and
E (Explorer utility).
F key Press the F
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Numeric Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on. Press F
keypad to turn on the numeric keypad.
Application key
"System key combinations" on page
key in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific action.
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Navigation
keys
Arrow keys
key to perform specific actions.
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