HP 250 Operating page 38

HP 250/35 Integral Workstation
Data Entry Pad
You use this block of keys, located on the far right side of the
keyboard to input numeric data rapidly.
Another ENTER key is conveniently placed on the side of
the data entry pad.
Above the ENTER key of the data entry pad is the MINUS
key. The MINUS key usually enters a negative sign when
pressed. For example, if you perform this series of
keystrokes:
800
then you have entered -5.
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Data Entry Pad
Display Editing Keys
These keys are used for modifying input and positioning the
cursor at specific locations on the screen. Each of the keys is
rapidly repeated by holding it down.
The CLEAR key clears the current line or field. If you
press CONTROL CLEAR, only the characters from the present
cursor position to the end of the current line are
cleared from the display. If SHIFT CLEAR is pressed, all
input fields are cleared from the cursor's present
position to the end of the display storage area (which
includes all lines below that are not currently
displayed). If you press CONTROL SHIFT CLEAR, the entire
display storage area is cleared (including all lines not
currently displayed on the screen).
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HP 250/35 Integral Workstation
Data Entry Pad
You use this block of keys, located on the far right side of the
keyboard to input numeric data rapidly.
Another ENTER key is conveniently placed on the side of
the data entry pad.
Above the ENTER key of the data entry pad is the MINUS
key. The MINUS key usually enters a negative sign when
pressed. For example, if you perform this series of
keystrokes:
800
then you have entered -5.
& [ ]
[)r:Jr:J
$
*
A
r:Jr:Jr:J
/ I§J #
[)r:Jr:J
>
( JO
Data Entry Pad
Display Editing Keys
These keys are used for modifying input and positioning the
cursor at specific locations on the screen. Each of the keys is
rapidly repeated by holding it down.
The CLEAR key clears the current line or field. If you
press CONTROL CLEAR, only the characters from the present
cursor position to the end of the current line are
cleared from the display. If SHIFT CLEAR is pressed, all
input fields are cleared from the cursor's present
position to the end of the display storage area (which
includes all lines below that are not currently
displayed). If you press CONTROL SHIFT CLEAR, the entire
display storage area is cleared (including all lines not
currently displayed on the screen).
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