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Using your VAIO desktop
19
Keys
Descriptions
Escape key (1)
The
<Esc>
(Escape) key is used to cancel commands.
Function keys (2)
The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to
perform designated tasks. For example, in many applications,
<F1>
is the
Help
key. The task associated with each function key may vary from one
application to another.
Correction keys (3)
The
<Insert>, <Back Space>
and
<Delete>
keys enable you to make
corrections when typing.
Print Screen key (4)
The
<Prt Sc>
key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and moves it
to the Windows
®
Clipboard. You can then paste the screenshot into a
document and print it.
Standby button (5)
Press this button either to start up your computer, or to enter
Standby
mode, or to resume from a power saving mode.
Programmable Power Keys (PPK) (6)
You can use these buttons, numbered 1 to 4, to launch straight into
assigned applications.
Numeric keypad area (7)
This contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the numeric
keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such
as addition and subtraction. Note that you must press the
<Num Lock>
key
to activate the keypad.
Navigation keys (8)
These keys enable you to move the cursor on the screen.
Application key
(9)
The
Application
key displays a shortcut menu; pressing this key is
equivalent to clicking the right mouse button.
