Acer TravelMate P245-MG - Manual (Page 21)

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English Using the keyboard
Note: Information in this section may not apply to your computer.
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad,
separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad.
It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the
keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are
not printed on the keys.
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.
Lock key Description
Caps Lock
When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed
are in uppercase.
Num Lock
<Fn> + <F11>
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in
numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator
(complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).
Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data
entry. A better solution would be to connect an external
keypad.
Scroll Lock
<Fn> + <F12>
When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or
down when you press the up or down arrow keys
respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some
applications.
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
Number keys on
embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Cursor-control keys
on embedded
keypad
Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys. Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.
Main keyboard keys
Hold <Fn> while typing
letters on embedded
keypad.
Type the letters in a
normal manner.