Learning the Basics
How to Use the Keyboard
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
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Typing Numbers
The keys with white numbers on the right front form the numeric
overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data as you would
using a ten-key numeric keypad. The following illustration high-
lights the keys in the numeric overlay.
The numeric overlay
To turn the numeric overlay on and off, press
Fn
+
F11
. The
numeric lock light on the indicator panel shows whether the
numeric overlay is on or off.
You can still use the overlaid keys to type alphabetic characters
while the numeric overlay is on. To do so:
❖
for lower-case letters, press and hold
Fn
while you type the
letters.
❖
for upper-case letters, press
Fn
+
Shift
while you type the letters.
To use the cursor control keys when the numeric overlay is on,
press and hold
Shift
while you use the overlay keys. To return to
the numeric overlay, release
Shift
.
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