Quick Reference Guide

CHAPTER3: Setting Up and Getting Started
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Using the keyboard
Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the
same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have
been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for
Windows and function keys for specific system operations.
Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys
perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions
when pressed in combination with another key.
Tip
You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook using a USB port. You
do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB keyboard.
Key type Icon Description
Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12
to perform actions in programs. For
example, pressing F1 may open
help.
Each program uses different
function keys for different
purposes. See the program
documentation to find out more
about the function key actions.
System keys Press these colored keys in
combination with the F
N key to
perform specific actions. For more
information, see “System key
combinations” on page 25.
Function keys/ System keys
Navigation keys
FN key
Windows key
Numeric
keypad
Application
key
Arrow keys