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3-14 Keyboard Basics
Numeric keypad
Use the numeric keypad as an alternate way to enter numbers and to perform
several other commands as well. The LED displays above the numeric keypad light
up to indicate the status of the functions named.
Figure 3-5. The numeric keypad and LED indicators.
TABLE 3-4. Numeric keypad keys definitions
Key or LED Description
Num Lock
LED
The Num Lock LED indicates the current Num Lock status.
When the light is ON, the number keys are active. When the
light is OFF, the command and arrow functions are active.
Caps Lock
LED
When lit, indicates Caps Lock (on the keyboard) is ON, which
lets you type in all uppercase (or capital) characters. When OFF,
alphabetic characters are in normal, lowercase form.
Num Lock Toggles (or turns on and off) the ability to type numbers using
the numeric keypad. (Numbers on the top row of the alphabetic
keyboard are always accessible.) When ON, press any key to
type that number. When OFF, pressing a key results in the
secondary function of that key.
/ (slash) Types slash character. Num Lock does not affect this key.
* (asterisk) Types asterisk character. Num Lock does not affect this key.
LED lights (ON
and OFF)
indicators