Operating Your Computer
2-4
Using the Keyboard
NOTE:
Your computer features backlight for your keyboard to help you see the
keyboard keys during poor lighting conditions. Press
Fn
+
F8
to turn it on/off (see Hot
Keys later in this chapter).
Your special shower-proof and dust-proof rubber keyboard has all the
standard functions of a full-sized computer keyboard plus an
Fn
key
added for specific functions.
The standard functions of the keyboard can be further divided into four
major categories:
z
Typewriter keys
z
Cursor-control keys
z
Numeric keys
z
Function keys
Typewriter Keys
Typewriter keys are similar to the keys on a typewriter. Several keys are
added such as the
Ctrl
,
Alt
,
Esc
, and lock keys for special purposes. When
the lock keys (
Caps Lock
,
Num Lock
, and
Scroll Lock
) are pressed, their
corresponding indicators light up.
The Control key is normally used in combination with other keys for
program-specific functions. The Alternate key is normally used in
combination with other keys for program-specific functions. The Escape
key is usually used for stopping a process. Examples are exiting a
program and canceling a command. The function depends on the program
you are using.
