The Num Lock, Scroll Lock, and Caps Lock keys work as
toggles; press them once to turn on a function and again to turn
it off. When a function is on, the corresponding light on the
status indicator bar is illuminated. When a function is off, the
light is off.
The following table describes special keys on the Equity
LT-286e keyboard.
Key
Purpose
F1 - F10
Perform special functions within application
programs.
Esc
Tab
‘5
Cancels the current command line or operation
in some application programs.
Moves the cursor one tab to the right in normal
mode and one tab to the left in Shift mode.
Ctrl
Works with other keys to perform special
functions, such as editing operations in
MS-DOS.
Shift
Changes the letter keys from lowercase to
uppercase while held down and changes other
keys from their normal characters or functions
to their alternate characters or functions. When
the Caps icon is illuminated, changes letter
keys from uppercase to lowercase.
Alt
Works with other keys to enter alternate
character codes.
Shift + Prt Sc
Scroll Lock
Break
Num Lock
Prints text on the screen to the printer.
Used by some application programs.
Used by some application programs.
Changes the function of the cursor keys. For
example, when the Num Lock function is on
and you press 1, you get the number 2.
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Using the Equity LT-286e