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SECTION 2
10. Keyboard
The keyboard is a device for inputting data and instructions to the computer and having it execute
them.
Control keys
Character keys
Esc
F1
F2
F3
!
@
#
1
2
3
Q
W
Tab
A
S
CapsLock
Z
Shift
Ctrl
Fn
Numeric Keypad Mode
The mode in which some of the character keys are used as numeric keys (with a key layout that
makes numeric input easier) instead of their normal functions is called numeric keypad mode. The
keyboard is switched to numeric keypad mode with [Num Lk]. (In numeric keypad mode,
displayed on the status indicator LCD.) The keys surrounded by thick lines in the diagram above
become the numeric keypad. The numbers input with these keys are printed in front of each key.
Critical Point
When the separately sold numeric keypad is connected, if you press [Num Lk] to put the
computer into numeric keypad mode, the keys on the external numeric keypad are enabled,
but the numeric keypad section on the keyboard is disabled.
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F4
F5
F6
F7
$
%
^
&
4
5
6
7
7
E
R
T
Y
D
F
G
H
X
C
V
B
Alt
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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Alt
Num Lk
Insert
Delete
Pause
Scr Lk
Prt Sc
SysRq
Break
+
Home
Backspace
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