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- Keyboard
• Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to the right, left,
up, or down within windows, applications and documents.
• Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12], are used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to produce
special actions that vary depending on what program is running.
• Windows keys: These keys work with your Windows operating system and function the same as the onscreen
Start menu button, or the right button on your pointing device.
Numeric Keypad
The section of the keyboard surrounded by the thick black line in Figure 7 serves as a numeric keypad. To activate the
keypad functions, press the [Fn] key while clicking the desired keypad key. Using the keypad keys, you can enter
numerals 0 through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ), multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal
points ( . ) using the keys designated as numeric function key keys.
Windows Keys
Your LIFEBOOK notebook has two Windows keys, consisting of a Start key and an Application key. The Start key
displays the Start menu. This button functions the same as your onscreen Start menu button. The Application key
functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item. (Please refer to
your Windows documentation for additional information regarding the Windows keys.)
Cursor Keys
The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up, down, left and right
in applications. In programs such as Windows Explorer, it moves the “focus” (selects the next item up, down, left, or
right).
Function Keys
Your LIFEBOOK notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each
application. You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used.
• The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key.
• [Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle the Audio Mute on and off.