User Manual

2-4 Operating Your Computer
Using the Keyboard
NOTE: Your computer features backlight for your keyboard to help you see the
keyboard keys during poor lighting conditions. Press Fn+F8 to turn it on/off (see Hot
Keys later in this chapter).
Your special shower-proof and dust-proof rubber keyboard has all the
standard functions of a full-sized computer keyboard plus an Fn key
added for specific functions.
The standard functions of the keyboard can be further divided into four
major categories:
l Typewriter keys
l Cursor-control keys
l Numeric keys
l Function keys
Typewriter Keys
Typewriter keys are similar to the keys on a typewriter. Several keys are
added such as the Ctrl, Alt, Esc, and lock keys for special purposes. When
the lock keys (Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock) are pressed, their
corresponding indicators light up.
The Control key is normally used in combination with other keys for
program-specific functions. The Alternate key is normally used in
combination with other keys for program-specific functions. The Escape
key is usually used for stopping a process. Examples are exiting a
program and canceling a command. The function depends on the program
you are using.