Using The Keyboard; Lock Keys And Embedded Numeric Keypad - Acer Aspire 6920 User Manual

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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.
Lock key Description
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 numeric mode. The
keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators
<Fn> + <F11>
+, -, *, 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 or down when
you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not
<Fn> + <F12>
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
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.