Using The Keyboard And Touch Pad; Numeric Keypad; Key Combinations; System Functions - Dell Latitude D420 User Manual

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Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Dell™ Latitude™ D420 User's Guide
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
Touch Pad
Fingerprint Reader (optional)
Changing the Track-Stick Cap
Numeric Keypad
The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and
symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, hold down <Fn> and press the desired key.
To enable the keypad, press <Num Lk>. The
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To disable the keypad, press <Num Lk> again.
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Key Combinations

System Functions

<Ctrl><Shift><Esc> Opens the Task Manager window
Battery
<Fn><F3> Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter

Display Functions

<Fn><F8> Switches the video image to the next display option. The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both
displays simultaneously.
<Fn><F7> Scales between wide-screen and standard aspect ratio video resolutions.
<Fn> and left-arrow key Activates the ambient light sensor (ALS), which controls brightness of the display based on light level in the current environment.
<Fn> and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).
<Fn> and down-arrow Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).
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light indicates that the keypad is active.