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Generating ascii characters, Generating ascii characters -7, Temporarily changing modes – Toshiba Computer L300 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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L300/L300D series

Temporarily changing modes

If the computer is in Numeric mode, you can switch temporarily to Arrow

mode by pressing SHIFT.
If the computer is in Arrow mode, you can switch temporarily to Numeric

mode by pressing SHIFT.

Generating ASCII characters

Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard

operation. But, you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes.

With the overlay on:

1. Hold down ALT.
2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.
3. Release ALT, and the ASCII character appears on the display screen.

With the overlay off:

1. Hold ALT + FN.
2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.
3. Release ALT + FN, and the ASCII character appears on the display

screen.