Using The Keyboard; Key Types - Gateway P-79 Service Manual

Using the keyboard

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 and
function keys for specific system operations.

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
Numeric keypad
F key
N
Windows key
Application key
Arrow keys
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Function keys/ System keys
F key
N
Windows key
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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
specific actions.
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.
Use these keys to type numbers.
Press the F
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.
Navigation keys
Application
Arrow keys
key
key in combination with a colored system key to perform
N
Numeric
keypad
key to perform
N
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