Using The Keyboard; Lock Keys And Embedded Numeric Keypad - Acer eMachines Series User Manual

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Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad*, separate
cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad*

The keyboard has the lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are
in uppercase.
Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode.
<Fn> + The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic
<NumLk> operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot
of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an
external keypad.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is
indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps.
To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on
the keys.
Desired access
Number keys on
embedded keypad
Cursor-control keys
on embedded keypad
Main keyboard keys
* only for certain models
Num Lock on
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys.
Hold <Fn> while typing
letters on embedded keypad.
Num Lock off
Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.
Type the letters in a
normal manner.