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Using the overlay to type numeric data, Using the overlay for cursor control – Toshiba F25Series User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Using the keyboard

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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.

Using the overlay to type numeric data

To turn the numeric overlay on, press

Fn

and

F11

simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard
indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on.

You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic
characters while the numeric overlay is on. To do so:

For lowercase letters, hold down

Fn

while you type the

letters

For uppercase letters, hold down both

Fn

and

Shift

while

you type the letters

To use the cursor control overlay when the numeric overlay is
on, press and hold down

Shift

while you use the cursor control

keys. To return to the numeric overlay, release

Shift

.

To turn off the numeric keypad overlay, hold down the

Fn

key

and press

F11

again. The numeric mode light on the keyboard

indicator panel goes out.

Using the overlay for cursor control

To turn the cursor control overlay on, press

Fn

and

F10

simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on the
keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control
overlay is on.

To type alphabetic characters while the overlay is on:

For lowercase letters, hold down

Fn

while you type the

letters

For uppercase letters, hold down both

Fn

and

Shift

while

you type the letters