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Using the keyboard, Single keys, Labeled combination keys – Texas Instruments TM5000 Series User Manual

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Using the Keyboard

The computer has many special keys, but most
of them depend on an application for their
functionality. The following keys have special
functions at the command level of

MS-DOS

and

within many programs.

Single Keys

Pause

Stops a command or application; primarily
used to stop the screen from scrolling;
pressing any other key resumes the
execution of the command or application

Suspend

Suspends processing and puts the
computer in a deep sleep mode. This saves
more power than Standby (Fn-F4). To
wake the computer, press any key.

Labeled Combination Keys

Shift-Prt Sc Sends the contents of the screen to the

printer port; prints only text characters
unless you have run the

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utility to enable printing graphics

Ctrl-Pause
(Break)

Terminates the current command or
application

Fn-Esc
(Setup)

Loads the

DOS

-based Setup

Ctrl-
Suspend

Turns off low battery audible alarm

Fn-F4

Puts the computer into a light (Standby)
mode. Less power is saved with this option
than with the Suspend mode. To wake the
computer, press any key.

Using the Keyboard

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