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Special windows® keys, Overlay keys, Special windows – Toshiba PORTEGE R700 series User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Using the keyboard

F1

through

F12

are called function keys because they execute

programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the

Fn

key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions

on the computer. For example,

Fn + F9

turns the TouchPad™

ON/OFF. For more information, see

“Hot key functions” on

page 211

.

Special Windows

®

keys

(Sample Illustration) Special Windows

®

keys

Your computer’s keyboard has one key and one button that have
special functions in Windows

®

:

Windows

®

key—Opens the Start menu

Application key—Has a similar function as the secondary
mouse button

Overlay keys

The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form
the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric
data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on
a desktop computer’s keyboard.

(Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay

Application key

Windows

®

key