Using the keyboard, Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad – Acer 2430 User Manual

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Chapter 1

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Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three 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.

Lock key

Description

Caps Lock

@

When

@

is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.

Num Lock (Fn-F11)

]

When

]

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.

Scroll Lock (Fn-F12)

[

When

[

is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up

or down arrow keys respectively.

[

does not work with some applications.

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.

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