Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19Using the Keyboard 0The computer has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad,separate cursor, lock, function and special keys.Figure 1-9. Keyboard Lock KeysLock Keys 0The keyboard has three lock keys which can be toggled on and off.Embedded Numeric KeypadThe embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicatedby small characters located on the upper right corner of the key caps. To simplify thekeyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.Table 1-8. Embedded Numeric KeypadLock key DescriptionCaps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.Num Lock + When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. Thekeys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -,*, and /). Use this mode when doing a lot of numeric data entry. A bettersolution would be to connect an external keypad.Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when theup or down arrow keys are pressed respectively. Scroll Lock does not workwith some applications.Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock offNumber keys on embeddedkeypadType numbers in a normalmanner.Cursor-control keys onembedded keypadHold while usingcursor-control keys.Hold while usingcursor-control keys.Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letterson embedded keypad.Type the letters in anormal manner.
