Acer 5252 User Guide

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Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad*, separate 
cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad*

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is 
indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. 
To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on 
the keys.

* only for certain models

Lock key

Description

Caps Lock

When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are 

in uppercase.

Num Lock 
<Fn> + <F11>*

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. 

The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic 

operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of 

numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an 

external keypad.

Scroll Lock 
<Fn> + <F12>

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when 

you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does 

not work with some applications.

Desired access

Num Lock on

Num Lock off

Number keys on 
embedded keypad

Type numbers in a normal 

manner.

Cursor-control keys 
on embedded keypad

Hold <Shift> while using cursor-

control keys.

Hold <Fn> while using 

cursor-control keys.

Main keyboard keys

Hold <Fn> while typing letters on 

embedded keypad.

Type the letters in a 

normal manner.