Using the keyboard, Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad – Acer Aspire 5517 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.

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.

* only for certain models

Lock key

Description

Caps Lock

When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are
in uppercase.

Num Lock
<Fn> +
<NumLk>

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode.
The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic
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.

Desired access

Num Lock on

Num Lock off

Number keys on
embedded keypad

Type numbers in a normal
manner.

Cursor-control keys
on embedded keypad

Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys.

Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.

Main keyboard keys

Hold <Fn> while typing
letters on embedded keypad.

Type the letters in a
normal manner.

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