Gateway M-1412, Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
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Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys
perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions
when pressed in combination with another key.
Key type Icon Description
Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers
when the numeric keypad is turned
on. Press
F
N
+ to turn on the
numeric keypad.
Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12
to perform actions in programs. For
example, pressing
F1 may open
help.
Each program uses different
function keys for different
purposes. See the program
documentation to find out more
about the function key actions.
System keys Press these colored keys in
combination with the
F
N
key to
perform specific actions. For more
information, see
“System key
combinations” on page 31 .
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.
F
N
key Press the F
N
key in combination
with a colored system key to
perform a specific action.
Windows key Press this key to open the Windows
Start menu. This key can also be
used in combination with other
keys to open utilities like
F (Search
utility), R (Run utility), and
E (Computer window).
Application key Press this key for quick access to
shortcut menus and help assistants
in Windows.
Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor
up, down, right, or left.
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