Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide
1–15
Table 1-5
Standard Keyboard Components
Item
Component
Function
1
fn
key
Executes frequently used system
functions when pressed in combination
with a function key or the
esc
key.
2
caps lock
key
Enables caps lock and turns on the
caps
lock light.
3
f1
to
f12
keys (12)
Perform system and application tasks.
When combined with the
fn
key, several
keys and buttons perform additional tasks
as hotkeys.
4
num lock
key
Enables numeric lock, turns on the
embedded numeric keypad, and turns
on the num lock light.
5
Keypad keys (15)
In Windows, can be used like the keys
on an external numeric keypad.
6
Arrow keys
Moves the cursor around the screen.
7
Windows
applications key
In Windows, displays a shortcut menu
for items beneath the pointer.
8
Windows logo key
In Windows, displays the Windows
Start menu.
