Keyboard basics, Restarting the computer, Primary keys – Cingular X-C 6250 Pro (300) User Manual

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X-C 6250 Pro (300) NT User’s Manual

79-0030-001 11 January 2001

Keyboard Basics

The keyboard on the mobile computer looks much like the keyboard of a

typewriter and operates in almost the same way. While typewriter keys

put characters on paper, the keys on the laptop enter characters in the

computer and perform certain functions, depending on the application

or program. Typing skills are helpful but are not essential because

typing short commands or responses is easy.
The mobile computer features:

A typewriter-style keyboard

Twelve function keys,

F1-F12

Embedded numeric keypad

Mouse keys

• Special Function Keys (85-Key Keyboard Only)

Restarting the Computer

Press…

To do this

START+SHUTDOWN+RESTART

Reboot the computer.

Press and hold both mouse

Reset the computer.

buttons for about 10 seconds

and then release the buttons.

Primary Keys

Key

Description

ALT

The

ALT

(alternate) key is used with other keys to

perform special tasks.

CAUTION You can restart the mobile computer using the following

keys; however, restarting your computer while you are running

applications or working in Windows may corrupt files or data.

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