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Using the keyboard

Keyboard features

The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. Your keyboard also has status
indicators that show which keyboard feature is active.

Feature

Icon

Description

Editing buttons

Use these buttons to copy, cut, and paste.

Function keys

Start program actions. Each program uses different function keys for
different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more
about the function key actions.

Internet buttons

Use these buttons to launch your Internet home page, search, or e-mail
programs.

Audio playback
buttons

Use these buttons to play your audio files and to adjust the volume.

Navigation keys

Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the
end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a
document, or to the end of a document.

Indicators

Show if your

N

UM

L

OCK

,

C

APS

L

OCK

, or

S

CROLL

L

OCK

keys are

activated. Press the corresponding key to activate the function.

Windows keys

Press one of these keys to open the Windows Start menu. These keys
can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like

F

(Search utility),

R

(Run utility), and

E

(Explorer utility).

Application key

Access shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.

Directional keys

Move the cursor up, down, right, or left.

Numeric keypad

Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad
(

N

UM

L

OCK

) is turned on.