Windows Special Keys; Overlay Keys; Using The Overlay To Type Numeric Data - Toshiba Satellite P20-8PW User Manual

Windows
The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows
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same function as the secondary (normally right-side) mouse (or Touch
pad) button.

Overlay keys

The keys with numbers and symbols on the front of them form the
numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or
control the cursor as you would use the ten-key keypad on a desktop
computer's keyboard.

Using the overlay to type numeric data

To turn the numeric overlay on and off, press Fn and F11 simultaneously.
The numeric mode light immediately below the F11 key glows when the
numeric overlay is on.
You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic characters while the
numeric overlay is on.
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For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the letters.
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For uppercase letters, hold down both Fn and Shift while you type the
letters.
To use the cursor control keys (allowing you to move the cursor up,
down, left and right using the keyboard) when the numeric overlay is on,
press and hold down Shift while you use the cursor control keys To
return to the numeric overlay, release Shift.
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