Function keys: f1 … f12, Soft keys: fn key combinations, Emulating keys on an enhanced keyboard – Toshiba NB200 User Manual

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User’s Manual

5-2

The Keyboard

The CAPS LOCK function key locks only the alphabetic characters into

upper-case while the Shift Lock function on a typewriter places all keys

in the shifted position.

The SHIFT keys, the Tab key, and the BACK SPACE key perform the

same function as their typewriter counterparts but also have special

computer functions.

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

Never remove the key caps on your keyboard. Doing so could cause

damage to the parts under the key caps.

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 Suspend Mode.

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