Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21Using the Keyboard 0Figure 1-7. Keyboard Lock KeysThe keyboard has three lock keys which can be toggled on and off. (Table 1-7)The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated bysmall characters located on the upper right corner of the key caps. To simplify the keyboardlegend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. (Table 1-8)Table 1-7. Keyboard Lock KeysLock 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. The keysfunction as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).Use this mode when doing a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution wouldbe to connect an external keypad.Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when the up ordown arrow keys are pressed respectively. Scroll Lock does not work withsome applications.Table 1-8. Embedded Numeric KeypadDesired 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 a normalmanner.
