Laptop User Manual

Learning the Basics

Using the keyboard

❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on

the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard.

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

(Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

The

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the

program you are using. For more information, see your program

documentation.

Function keys

The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12

keys at the top of the keyboard.

(Sample Illustration) Function keys

F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute

programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the

Fn key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions

on the computer. For example,

Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. For

more information, see “Hot Key functions” on page 212.

Special Windows

keys

(Sample Illustration) Special Windows

keys

Your computer’s keyboard has two keys that have special functions

in Windows

❖ Windows

key—Opens the Start menu

❖ Application key—Has a similar function as the secondary

mouse button

Alt

Ctrl

Application key

Windows

key