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Using the Keyboard
The computer has many special keys, but most
of them depend on an application for their
functionality. The following keys have special
functions at the command level of
MS-DOS and
within many programs.
Single Keys
Pause Stops a command or application; primarily
used to stop the screen from scrolling;
pressing any other key resumes the
execution of the command or application
Suspend Suspends processing and puts the
computer in a deep sleep mode. This saves
more power than Standby (Fn-F4). To
wake the computer, press any key.
Labeled Combination Keys
Shift-Prt Sc Sends the contents of the screen to the
printer port; prints only text characters
unless you have run the
GRAPHICS.COM
utility to enable printing graphics
Ctrl-Pause
(Break)
Terminates the current command or
application
Fn-Esc
(Setup)
Loads the
DOS-based Setup
Ctrl-
Suspend
Turns off low battery audible alarm
Fn-F4 Puts the computer into a light (Standby)
mode. Less power is saved with this option
than with the Suspend mode. To wake the
computer, press any key.
Using the Keyboard
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