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User’s Manual

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The Keyboard

Temporarily changing modes

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

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

mode by pressing a shift key.

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 down Alt + Fn.
2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.
3. Release Alt + Fn, and the ASCII character appears on the display

screen.

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