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Using the keyboard – Sony PCG-FX190 User Manual

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Using Your VAIO® Notebook

Using the Keyboard

Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but the keyboard has additional
keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.

Keyboard

Key

Description

Numeric keypad
area

Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the numeric
keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical
calculations such as addition and subtraction. Note that you must
press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (When
you do so, the Num Lock light will be on.)

Navigation keys

Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen.

Correction keys

The Insert, Back Space, and Delete keys enable you to make
corrections in your documents.

Escape key

Function keys

Print Screen key

Shift key

Ctrl key

Fn key

Windows key

Alt key

Applications key

Numeric keypad area

Navigation
keys

Correction
keys