Sony PCG-NV309 Manual De Usuario
Sony Notebook
User Guide
Using your notebook
27
Keys
Descriptions
Escape key (1)
The <Esc> (Escape) key is used to cancel commands.
Function keys (2)
The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform
designated tasks. For example, in many applications, <F1> is the Help key. The
task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the
other.
designated tasks. For example, in many applications, <F1> is the Help key. The
task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the
other.
Print Screen key (3)
The <Print Screen> key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and moves
it to the Windows Clipboard. You can then paste the screenshot into a
document and print it.
it to the Windows Clipboard. You can then paste the screenshot into a
document and print it.
Correction keys (4)
The <Insert>, <Back Space> and <Delete> keys enable you to make
corrections.
corrections.
Navigation keys (5)
These keys enable you to move the cursor on the screen.
Application key (6)
The Application key displays a shortcut menu; pressing this key is equivalent to
clicking the right mouse button.
clicking the right mouse button.
Numeric keypad area (7)
Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the numeric keypad area to
type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and
subtraction. Note that you must press the <Num Lock> key to activate the
numeric keypad. When you do so, the Num Lock indicator illuminates.
type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and
subtraction. Note that you must press the <Num Lock> key to activate the
numeric keypad. When you do so, the Num Lock indicator illuminates.
Operator keys (8-11-12)
Several keys are always used with at least one other key: <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and
<Shift>. When held down with another key, the <Ctrl> (Control) and <Alt>
(Alternate) keys offer another way to execute commands. For example, in many
applications, instead of choosing the Save command from a menu, you can
hold down <Ctrl> and press <S> (referred to as <Ctrl>+<S>). The <Shift> key
is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as @ and $.
<Shift>. When held down with another key, the <Ctrl> (Control) and <Alt>
(Alternate) keys offer another way to execute commands. For example, in many
applications, instead of choosing the Save command from a menu, you can
hold down <Ctrl> and press <S> (referred to as <Ctrl>+<S>). The <Shift> key
is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as @ and $.
Windows
®
key (9)
The key with the Windows
®
logo displays the Windows
®
Start menu; it is
equivalent to clicking the Start button on the taskbar.
<Fn> key (10)
The <Fn> key is used in combination with other keys to execute commands.