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F1 ... f12 function keys, Soft keys: fn key combinations – Toshiba Portege M800 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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The Keyboard

F1 ... F12 function keys

The function keys (not to be confused with Fn) are the 12 keys at the top of

your keyboard. These keys function differently from other keys.

F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute

programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key,

keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Refer

to the section,

Soft keys: Fn key combinations

, in this chapter. The function

executed by individual keys depends on the software you are using.

Soft keys: Fn key combinations

The Fn (function) is used in combination with other keys to form soft keys.

Soft keys are key combinations that enable, disable or configure specific

features.

Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard

A 101-key enhanced keyboard layout

The keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the 101-key

enhanced keyboard, shown in figure above. The 101/102-key enhanced

keyboard has a numeric keypad and scroll lock key. It also has additional

Enter and Ctrl keys to the right of the main keyboard. Since the keyboard

is smaller and has fewer keys, some of the enhanced keyboard functions

must be simulated using two keys instead of one on the larger keyboard.
Your software may require you to use keys that the keyboard does not

have. Pressing the Fn key and one of the following keys simulates the

enhanced keyboard's functions.

Some software may disable or interfere with soft-key operations. Soft-key

settings are not restored by the Sleep Mode feature.