Key Types; System Key Combinations - Gateway NV-52 Reference Manual

Key types

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
Function keys
System keys
Navigation keys
F key
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Windows key
Application key
Arrow keys
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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.
Press these colored keys in
combination with the F
to perform specific actions. For
more information, see
"System key combinations" on
page 29.
Press these keys to move the
cursor to the beginning of a
line, to the end of a line, up
the page, down the page, to
the beginning of a document,
or to the end of a document.
Press the F key in
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combination with a colored
system key to perform a
specific action.
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 (Computer window).
Press this key for quick access
to shortcut menus and help
assistants in Windows.
Press these keys to move the
cursor up, down, right, or left.
key
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