Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Hardware and Software Guide
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Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad
The 15 keys of the embedded numeric keypad can be used like
the keys on an external keypad. When the embedded numeric
keypad is turned on, each key on the keypad performs the
function indicated by the icon in the upper-right corner of the key.
Enabling and Disabling the Embedded Numeric
Keypad
Press
fn+num lk
to enable the embedded numeric keypad. The
num lock light is turned on. Press
fn+num lk
again to return the
keys to their standard keyboard functions.
✎
The embedded numeric keypad does not work while an external
keyboard or keypad is connected to the notebook or to an optional
docking device (select models only).
Switching Key Functions on the Embedded Numeric
Keypad
You can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the
embedded numeric keypad between their standard keyboard
functions and their keypad functions by using the
fn
key or the
fn+shift
key combination.
■
To change the function of a keypad key to keypad functions
while the keypad is off, press and hold the
fn
key while
pressing the keypad key.
■
To use the keypad keys temporarily as standard keys while
the keypad is on:
❏
Press and hold the
fn
key to type in lowercase.
❏
Press and hold
fn+shift
to type in uppercase.
