Gateway 400SD4 Guía De Referencia
CHAPTER 3: Using Your Gateway Notebook
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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.
Some keys perform specific actions when
pressed alone and other actions when pressed in
combination with another key.
Key type
Icon
Description
Function
keys
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.
Important: Press F
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.
Important: Press F
N
+ F11 to input F12.
System
keys
keys
Press these colored keys in combination with the
F
F
N
key to perform specific actions. For more
information, see
.
F
N
key
Press the F
N
key in combination with a colored
system key to perform a specific action.
Windows
key
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 F (Search utility),
R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility).
This key can also be used in combination with
other keys to open utilities like F (Search utility),
R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility).
Numeric
keypad
keypad
Use these keys to type numbers when the
numeric keypad is turned on. Press F
numeric keypad is turned on. Press F
N
+
to
turn on the numeric keypad.
Application
key
key
Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus
and help assistants in Windows.
and help assistants in Windows.
Arrow keys
Press these keys to move the cursor up, down,
right, or left.
right, or left.
Navigation
keys
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.
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.
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