Quick Reference Guide

Using the keyboard
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Using the keyboard
Tips & Tricks
You can attach an external keyboard to
the convertible notebook or port
replicator using a USB port. You do not
need to shut down the convertible
notebook to connect a USB keyboard.
Your convertible notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same
as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate
functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system
operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad.
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.
Function
keys/
System
keys
Navigation
keys/
Volume
keys
F
N key
Windows
key
Numeric
keypad
Application
ke
y
Arrow
keys/LCD
brightness
keys
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.
System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the F
N key to
perform specific actions. For more information, see
“System key combinations” on page 18.
Numeric
keypad
Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad
is turned on. Press FN+ to turn on the numeric keypad.
F
N key Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key
to perform a specific action.
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