Chapter 1 15
Using Acer FineTouch Keyboard
The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and
special keys.
Lock Keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are
not printed on the keys.
Lock Key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase.
Num Lock
<Fn> + <F11>
When Num Lock is on, the right hand side numeric keypad is in numeric
mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic
operators +, -, *, and /). When Num Lock is off, the keys assume cursor
and other shortcut functions.
Scroll Lock
<Fn> + <F12>
When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you
press the up or down arrow keys respectively. scroll Lock does not work
with some applications.
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
Number keys on
embedded keypad
Type numbers in a normal manner. N/A
Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad
Hold <Shift> while using cursor-
control keys.
Hold <Fn> while using cursor-
control keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on
embedded keypad.
Type the letters in a normal manner.
Lock key Description
<Fn> + <F11>
<Fn> + <F12>
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
<Shift> <Fn>
<Fn>