Overlay keys, Using the overlay to type numeric data – Toshiba A200 User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Using the keyboard

Overlay keys

The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form
the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric
data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on
a desktop computer’s keyboard.

(Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay

Using the overlay to type numeric data

The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric
overlay keys.

To turn the numeric overlay on, press

Fn

and

F11

simultaneously.

The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows
when the numeric overlay is on.

To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the

Fn

key and press

F11

again. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel
goes out.

Using the overlay for cursor control

The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are
the cursor control overlay keys.

To turn the cursor control overlay on, press

Fn

and

F10

simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard
indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on.

To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the

Fn

key and

press

F10

again. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard

indicator panel goes out.

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