Users Guide
Keyboard 23
• Shortcut keys to perform specific tasks or to launch specific features
• Function keys, F1 through F12
• Navigation keys for moving the cursor around in documents or
windows: Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, Delete, Insert, and arrow
keys
Physical keyboard
Physical keyboards are used with laptop and desktop computers.
Laptopsgenerally have a built-in keyboard. External keyboards are generally
used with desktop computers. Some keyboards may have features such
as keys for volume adjustment, application shortcuts, built-in touch pad,
programmable shortcut keys, backlight, and so on.
Keyboard backlight
The backlight present on some physical keyboards illuminates the symbols
on the keys for using the keyboard in dark environments. You can turn on
the backlight manually or configure the backlight to turn on automatically
when your computer is placed in a dark environment.