Function Key - Toshiba Satellite P50W-B Series User Manual

1. CAPS LOCK indicator
CAPS LOCK
NUM LOCK

Function Key

The function keys (F1 ~ F12) are the twelve keys at the top of your
keyboard.
You can configure the function keys' mode as "Special function mode" or
"Standard F1-F12 mode" by clicking Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities -
> System Settings -> Keyboard on the desktop.
"Special function mode" allows you to use special functions without
pressing the FN key.
Special
function mode
F1
F2
F3
F4
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Figure 4-3 Keypad indicators
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This indicator glows green when letter keys are
locked into their uppercase format.
When the NUM LOCK indicator glows, you can
use the number keys on the keyboard for number
entry.
Standard F1-
F12 mode
FN + F1
FN + F2
FN + F3
FN + F4
2. NUM LOCK indicator
Function
Launches the help file supplied with
the software.
Decreases the computer's display
panel brightness in individual steps.
Increases the computer's display
panel brightness in individual steps.
Changes the active display device.
To use a simultaneous mode, you
must set the resolution of the internal
display panel to match the resolution
of the external display device.
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