Function keys: f1 … f12, Soft keys: fn key combinations, Emulating keys on an enhanced keyboard – Toshiba Tecra M11 User Manual

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User’s Manual

5-2

The Keyboard

Function keys: F1 … F12

The function keys (not to be confused with the special FN key) are the

twelve keys at the top of your keyboard - these keys function differently

from other keys.

F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute

programmed functions when pressed and, when used in combination with

the FN key, those keys marked with icons also execute specific functions

on the computer. Please refer to the section,

Soft keys: FN key

combinations

, in this chapter for further information, taking care to note that

the function executed by individual keys will depend on the software you

are using.

Soft keys: FN key combinations

The FN (function) is unique to TOSHIBA computers and is used in

combination with other keys to form soft keys. Soft keys are key

combinations that enable, disable or configure specific features.

Emulating keys on an enhanced keyboard

A 104-key enhanced keyboard layout

This computer's keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the 104-

key enhanced keyboard.
Since the keyboard is smaller and has fewer keys, some of the enhanced

keyboard functions must be simulated using two keys instead of one on the

larger keyboard.
The FN key can be combined with the following keys to simulate functions

similar to those of keys on the 104/105 key enhanced keyboard which are

not on this computer's keyboard.

Please note that some software may disable or interfere with soft-key

operations, and that the soft-key settings are not restored when the

computer returns from Sleep Mode.

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