Key Types - Gateway NX100X - Core Solo 1.06 GHz Reference Manual

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.
Key type
Function keys
System keys
Numeric keypad
F key
N
Windows key
Application key
Arrow keys
Navigation keys
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Press these keys labeled F1 to F11
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.
Important: Press F
F12.
Press these colored keys in
combination with the F
perform specific actions. For more
information, see
combinations" on page
Use these keys to type numbers
when the numeric keypad is
turned on. Press F
the numeric keypad.
Press the F
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 like
F (Search utility), R (Run utility),
and E (Computer window).
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.
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.
+ F11 to input
N
key to
N
"System key
26.
+ to turn on
N
1
key in combination
N
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