Using The Keyboard And Touch Pad; Numeric Keypad; Key Combinations; System Functions - Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner's Manual

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Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1521 Owner's Manual
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and
symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, hold down <Fn> and press the desired key.
To enable the keypad, press <Num Lk>. The
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To disable the keypad, press <Num Lk> again.
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Key Combinations

System Functions

<Ctrl><Shift><Esc> Opens the Task Manager window.

Display Functions

<Fn><F8> Displays icons representing all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and
projector, etc). Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that option.
<Fn> and up-arrow Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).
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<Fn> and down- Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).
arrow key
Battery
<Fn><F3> Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see Dell QuickSet Battery

Power Management

<Fn><Esc> Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the
Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window (see
light indicates that the keypad is active.
Meter).
Configuring Power Management Settings).