Kinesis Advantage MPC, User Manual

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PC embedded keypad actions with
Num Lock off
LEDs in center of keyboard
Using “ Num Lock ” and other special embedded actions
The Num Lock function can be confusing because on a desktop
PC it totally changes the actions performed by most keys in the
numeric keypad. With Num Lock off, the number actions
change to directional actions (see adjacent).
More confusion is caused by laptop PCs, which may use Num
or Numlock to activate their embedded keypads, rather than as
the traditional Numlock action.
On a Macintosh computer, the Num Lock key serves a dual
role. It usually performs a Clear action but sometimes
performs as Num Lock , depending on the application. The
keypad = key is only active on the Mac if the Macintosh
Instant Configuration setting is active.
The Num Lock light on your Advantage keyboard is the second from the left (see below). Most
PC computers boot up with Num Lock on, and it is normal to leave it on at all times. To
manually turn Num Lock on or off, first activate the keypad by tapping the Keypad key. Then
press the 7& key in the number row, which has Num Lock printed on the front face.
Other special embedded keypad actions
On the far left side of your keyboard, the key which is Caps Lock at the top level becomes a
“Null” key (i.e. no action) when the keypad layer is active. You might use this “Null” key
when in remapping mode to inactivate another key. The
Help (Mac) or Insert (PC) key action
is available on the left (next to Left Arrow ) when the keypad layer is active.
LED Indicators
There are four green, light emitting diodes (LEDs) near the center of the Kinesis keyboard.
The far left (“A”) is
Caps Lock , with Num Lock (“1”) next. Num Lock is normally always on
by default for most computers. Do not be concerned about this, as LEDs last a very long time
and consume very little power. The third from the left is
Scroll Lock ( 9 ), while the far right
LED is illuminated if the embedded Keypad is active.
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