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Compaq Enhanced Keyboard Features and Functions
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Ref. Key Function
6
Scroll Lock When the Scroll Lock light is on, it prevents the screen from scrolling in
some spreadsheet applications.
7
Pause Temporarily suspends screen scrolling or some operations.
8
Num Lock
Light
When the Num Lock light is on, the numeric keypad is activated and
the arrow keys are deactivated. (The arrow keys to the left of the
keypad perform the same functions as the arrow keys on the keypad.)
9
Caps Lock
Light
When the Caps Lock light is on, all letters typed are capitalized.
-
Scroll Lock
Light
When the Scroll Lock light is on, the display will advance a line at a
time.
q
Ctrl Function is application-specific; Ctrl is typically used in combination
with another key or keys.
w
Windows Logo
Keys
Opens the Windows Start menu. Function is application-specific when
used in combination with another key.
e
Alt Function is application-specific; Alt is typically used in combination with
another key.
r
Space Bar Moves the cursor forward one space.
t
Windows
Application Key
Opens a context menu for the software program you are using.
y
Editing Keys Insert, delete, Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down. Pressing the key
will perform the stated function.
u
Arrow Keys Pressing the left or right arrow keys will move the cursor one character
space at a time in the direction shown. Pressing the up or down arrow
key will move the cursor up or down one line at a time.
i
Numeric
Keypad
These keys act as they do on a calculator style keypad.
q + e +
y
Ctrl+Alt+Delete Holding down Ctrl and Alt while pressing Delete allows you to close an
application that is not responding or to restart the computer.