Gateway 600ygr User Guide
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Using the keyboard
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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.
actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination
with another key.
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.
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.
Navigation keys
Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line,
to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning
of a document, or to the end of a document.
to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning
of a document, or to the end of a document.
F
N
key
Press the
F
N
key in combination with a colored system key (such
as
S
TATUS
,
S
TANDBY
, or
P
AUSE
) to perform a specific action.
Windows key
Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can
also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like
also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like
F
(Search utility),
R
(Run utility), and
E
(Explorer utility).
Numeric keypad
Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is
turned on. Press
turned on. Press
F
N
+P
AD
L
OCK
to turn on the numeric keypad.
Application key
Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help
assistants in Windows.
assistants in Windows.
Arrow keys
Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
LCD brightness
keys
keys
Press these colored keys in combination with the
F
N
key to
control the screen brightness.