Using The Keyboard; Lock Keys And Embedded Mumeric Keypad; Windows Keys - Acer Aspire 5020 Service Manual

Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.

Lock Keys and embedded mumeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock Key
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed
are in uppercase.
Num lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in
<Fn>+<F11> 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.
Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up
<Fn>+<F12> or down when you press the up or down arrow keys
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

Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Chapter 1
Description
Num Lock On
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys.
Hold <Fn> while typing
letters on embedded
keypad.
Num Lock Off
Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.
Type the letters in a normal
manner.
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