Using The Keyboard; Key Types - Gateway NV42 Series Service Manual

Using the Keyboard

Your Gateway NV42 has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor,
lock, function and special keys.
Function
keys/
System
keys
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Key Types

The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone
and other actions when pressed in combination with another key.
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Function keys
System keys
Navigation keys
Fn key
Windows key
Application key
Arrow keys
Chapter 1
key Windows key
Key Type
Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in
programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help. Each
program uses different function keys for different purposes.
See the program documentation to find out more about the
function key actions.
Press these colored keys in combination with the Fn key to
perform specific actions. See "System Keys" on page 15.
Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line,
to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the
beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.
Press the Fn key in combination with a colored system key to
perform a specific action.
Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key
can also be used in combination with other keys to open
utilities. See "Windows Keys" on page 14.
Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help
assistants in Windows.
Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
Application key Arrow keys
Description
Navigation
keys
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