User Guide

Outline of the A985
1-8 FIC A985 Service Manual
The notebook keyboard is a little bit different from a standard desktop keyboard. Aside
from the normal alphanumeric characters and the standard keyboard function keys, the
notebook keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, and special function keys that
activates by pressing the <Fn> key together with another key. These special function keys
or “hot-keys” allow you to control and adjust some of the functions of the notebook like
display controls, power saving features, and others.
(1) Function Keys — These function keys, out of <F1> through <F12>, are available on
the notebook keyboard. These keys also work together with the
<Fn>
key to activate
special functions. The following function-key combinations are pre-programmed:
Hot Key Function Handler
Fn + F3 Toggle Display (LCD/CRT/Simul) BIOS Handler
Fn + F5 Display stretching BIOS Handler
Fn + F6 Speaker On/Off BIOS Handler
Fn + F8 Brightness Increase Controlled by PMU07
Fn + F9 Brightness Decrease Controlled by PMU07
Power button System Suspend to disk BIOS Handler
(2) Control keys – <Ctrl>, <Alt>, <Fn>, and <Shift> keys are controls used in
conjunction with other keys to change their functions. To use control keys, press and
hold the control key while pressing another key. For example, “Press <Ctrl>+ <C>”
means to hold down the <Ctrl> key and type the letter <C>.
(3)
Windows keys (Windows Start Menu Key) –
Use this key to activate the Start
Menu of Windows.
(4)
Shortcut/Application key
– provides quick access to shortcut menus. (This key acts
like a right mouse button.)
(5)
Cursor Control keys
– Cursor control keys let you position the cursor on the screen
where you want. On the screen, the cursor is a blinking underline, block, or vertical
bar depending on the application.
(6) Typewriter keys – Typewriter keys (also called alphanumeric keys) are used to enter
text and characters. Keys with blue print on them behave differently when combined
with control keys or the
<Fn>
key.
(7) Numeric Keypad – Pressing <NumLock> on the keyboard activates the embedded
numeric keypad numbers and functions printed in blue on top of the keys. When you
press <NumLock> again, the keys revert to their normal functions as typewriter keys.
Figure 1-4 Embedded Numeric Keypad
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