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Character keys
Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a
typewriter, except that:
❖
The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing
over an area of the page.
❖
The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not
interchangeable.
❖
The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not
interchangeable.
Function keys
The function keys (not to be confused with the
keys at the top of the keyboard, labeled
(Sample Illustration) Function keys
These keys are called function keys because they execute
programmed functions when pressed. Function keys marked with
icons offer convenient control of especially useful computer
functions (adjustment of display brightness, for example). The
Function keys on this computer are operated simply by pressing
them, but it's also possible to configure them to work in conjunction
with the Fn key, as on some other computer models. To enable the
Fn functionality, please refer to
page
110.
Special Windows
(Sample Illustration) Special Windows
Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have
special functions in Windows
❖
Windows
❖
Application key—Has a similar function as the secondary
mouse button
®
keys
®
key—Opens the Start menu
Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
through
F1
"TOSHIBA Hardware Setup" on
®
Windows
key
Application key
®
keys
®
:
71
key) are the 12
Fn
F12.
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