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Computer Basics
Keyboard features
Your system comes with a standard keyboard.
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Function keys start program actions. Refer to the program
documentation to find out more about the function key actions. Each
program uses different function keys for different purposes.
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Indicator lights show if your N
UM
L
OCK
, C
APS
L
OCK
, or S
CROLL
L
OCK
keys
are activated.
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Additional keys move the cursor up the page, down the page, to the
beginning (home), or to the end of a document.
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Windows keys open the Windows
Start
menu.
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Application key opens a menu for the current program.
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Directional keys move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
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Numeric keypad types numbers when N
UM
L
OCK
is activated.
Function keys
Additional keys
Indicator lights
Windows keys
Application
key Directional
keys
Numeric
keypad
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