Key Types - Gateway MT6831 Reference Manual

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
Numeric keypad
F key
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Windows key
Application key
Arrow keys
Navigation keys
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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 key to perform specific actions. For more
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information, see
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Use these keys to type numbers when the
numeric keypad is turned on. Press F
turn on the numeric keypad.
Press the F
system key to perform 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.
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.
"System key combinations" on
key in combination with a colored
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to
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