Using The Keyboard; Lock Keys And Embedded Numeric Keypad - Acer TRAVELMATE 8172 Service Manual

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*

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Caps Lock
Lock key
Caps Lock
Num Lock
<Fn> + <F11>*
Scroll Lock
<Fn> + <F12>
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
* only for certain models
Chapter 1
Fn
When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The
keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -,
*, and /). 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 down when you
press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work
with some applications.
Num Lock on
Type numbers in a normal manner.
Hold <Shift> while using cursor-
control keys.
Hold <Fn> while typing letters on
embedded keypad.
F11/ F12/
Num Lock Scroll Lock
Description
Num Lock off
Hold <Fn> while using cursor-
control keys.
Type the letters in a normal manner.
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