User ’s Manual
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The Keyboard
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
While using the overlay, you can temporarily access the normal keyboard without
turning off the overlay:
1. Hold Fn and press any other key. All keys will operate as if the overlay were
off.
2. Type upper-case characters by holding Fn + Shift and pressing a character
key.
3. Release Fn to continue using the overlay.
Generating ASCII characters
Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation. But,
you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes.
With the overlay on:
1 Hold down
Alt
.
2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.
3. Release
Alt
, and the ASCII character appears on the display screen.
With the overlay off:
1. Hold down
Alt + Fn
.
2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.
3. Release
Alt + Fn
, and the ASCII character appears on the display screen.
Summary of Contents for Satellite Pro U500
Page 1: ...User s Manual Satellite U500 U500D Satellite Pro U500 U500D PORTÉGÉ M900 M900D ...
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Page 48: ...User s Manual 1 18 Introduction ...
Page 64: ...User s Manual 2 16 ...
Page 124: ...User s Manual 4 48 Operating Basics ...
Page 132: ...User s Manual 5 8 The Keyboard ...
Page 162: ...User s Manual 8 14 Optional Devices ...
Page 184: ...User s Manual 9 22 Troubleshooting ...
Page 188: ...User s Manual B 2 Display Controller ...
Page 192: ...User s Manual C 4 Wireless LAN ...
Page 198: ...User s Manual E 4 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor ...