Toshiba NB100 - Manual (Page 56)

User’s Manual 5-2
The Keyboard
Function keys: F1 … F12
The function keys, not to be confused with Fn, are the 12 keys at the top of
your keyboard. These keys are dark gray, but function differently from the
other dark gray keys.
F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute
programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key,
keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer. See
the section, Soft keys: Fn key combinations, in this chapter. The function
executed by individual keys depends 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
The keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the 104/105-key
enhanced keyboard, shown in figure 5-1. The 104/105-key enhanced
keyboard has a numeric keypad. It also has additional Enter and Alt keys
to the right of the main 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.
Your software may require you to use keys that the keyboard does not
have. Pressing the Fn key and one of the following keys simulates the
enhanced keyboard’s functions.
Some software may disable or interfere with soft-key operations. Soft key
settings are not restored by the Resume feature.
Press Fn + F11 to access the computer’s
integrated keypad.
When activated, the keys marked with dark gray
figures will become numeric keypad. Please refer
to the Windows special keys section in this
chapter for more information on how to operate
these keys. Please note that the default setting
for the function is off.