Using An External Keypad - HP Compaq NC6140 Hardware Manual

Switching Key Functions on the Internal Keypad
You can temporarily switch the functions of keys on the
internal keypad between their standard keyboard functions and
their keypad functions by using the
combination.
■
To change the functions of a keypad key to keypad functions
while the keypad is off, press and hold the
pressing the keypad key.
■
To use the keypad keys temporarily as standard keys while
the keypad is on:
❏
❏
When the
keypad functions.

Using an External Keypad

Most keys on most external keypads function differently
when num lock mode is on than when num lock mode is off.
For example:
■
When num lock mode is on, most keypad keys type numbers.
■
When num lock mode is off, most keypad keys function like
arrow, page up, or page down keys.
When num lock mode on an external keypad is turned on, the
num lock light on the notebook turns on. When num lock mode
on an external keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the
notebook turns off. The num lock light on the notebook also turns
on when the internal keypad is on.
If an external keypad is connected through a connector other than
a PS/2 connector, the internal keypad can be turned on or off with
the num lock on the external keypad.
Hardware Guide
Press and hold the
Press and hold
key is released, the keypad keys return to their
Fn
Fn
key to type in lowercase.
Fn
to type in uppercase.
Fn+shift
Pointing Device and Keyboard
key or the
Fn+shift
key while
Fn
key
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