Using The Keyboard; Lock Keys And Embedded Numeric Keypad - Acer Aspire 3830 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.
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
<Fn> + <F11>* 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 or
<Fn> + <F12> 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
* only for certain models
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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