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Character keys
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Arrow keys
Function keys (F1 through F12)
Numeric keypad
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Keyboard lights
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Character keys. The main keys for typing text.
Arrow keys. Keys to move the cursor up, down, right, and left. The cursor shows the position
where text or graphics will be entered on the screen.
Function keys (F1 through F12). Keys that software applications use for specific tasks.
Numeric keypad. Keys arranged like a calculator for entering numbers quickly. The numeric
keypad can operate in numeric mode or edit mode. Pressing the Num Lock key switches between
the modes. When the Num Lock light is on, the keypad operates like a calculator. When the light
is off, the keypad keys move the cursor for editing, or scroll quickly through the document.
Keyboard lights. When lit, these lights indicate that the Num Lock, Caps Lock, or Scroll Lock
functions are turned on.
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