Gateway E-6500 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 3: Getting Started
Multifunction keyboard
This keyboard is the full-featured model available with your computer.
Press these
keys...
To...
Function keys Start program actions. Each program uses different function keys for different
purposes. See the program’s help to learn more about function key actions.
Navigation keys Move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page,
down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.
Indicators Show if your
NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated.
Press the corresponding key to activate the function.
Windows keys Open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in combination
with other keys to open utilities like
F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and
E (Explorer utility).
Application key Access shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.
Directional keys Move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
Numeric keypad Type numbers when the numeric keypad (
NUM LOCK) is turned on.
Function keys Navigation keys Indicators
Windows keys Application
key
Directional
keys
Numeric
keypad
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