Product Description
Maintenance and Service Guide 1–13
Table 1-5
Standard Keyboard Components
Item Component Function
1 f1 to f12 keys (12) Perform system and application tasks.
When combined with fn, function keys
perform additional tasks as hotkeys.
2 caps lock key Enables caps lock and turns on the caps
lock light.
3
fn
key
Combines with other keys to perform
system tasks as hotkeys. For example,
pressing fn+f7 decreases screen
brightness.
4 Windows logo key Displays the Microsoft Windows Start
menu.
5 Windows
applications key
Displays a shortcut menu for items
beneath the pointer.
6 Arrow keys Move the cursor around the screen.
7 Numeric keypad keys
(15)
Can be used like the keys on an external
numeric keypad.
8 num lock key Enables numeric lock, turns on the
embedded numeric keypad, and turns
on the num lock light.