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Numeric mode

To turn on the Numeric mode, press Fn + F11. The Numeric mode F11 indicator
lights. Now try numeric data entry using the keys in figure 5-2. Press Fn + F11
again to turn off the overlay.

Figure 5-2 The numeric keypad overlay

Temporarily using normal keyboard
(overlay on)

While using the overlay, you can temporarily access the normal keyboard without
turning off the overlay:

1. Hold Fn and press any other key. All keys will operate as if the overlay were

off.

2. Type upper-case characters by holding Fn + Shift and pressing a character

key.

3. Release Fn to continue using the overlay.