Using The Keyboard; Lock Keys And Embedded Numeric Keypad; Hotkeys - Acer TravelMate P253-M User Manual

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Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad,
separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

Note: Information in this section may not apply to your computer.
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock key Description
When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed
Caps Lock
are in uppercase.
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in
numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator
Num Lock (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).
<Fn> + <F11> Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data
entry. A better solution would be to connect an external
keypad.
When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or
Scroll Lock down when you press the up or down arrow keys
<Fn> + <F12> respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some
applications.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad.
It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the
keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are
not printed on the keys.
Desired access
Number keys on
embedded keypad
Cursor-control keys
on embedded
keypad
Main keyboard keys

Hotkeys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.
Num Lock on
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys.
Hold <Fn> while typing
letters on embedded
keypad.
Using the keyboard
Num Lock off
Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.
Type the letters in a
normal manner.