User’s Manual 5-7
The Keyboard
Figure 5-1 The numeric keypad overlay
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
While using the overlay, you can temporarily access the normal keyboard
functions without turning off the overlay :
1. Hold FN and press any other key. All keys will operate as if the overlay
were off.
2. Type uppercase characters by holding FN + SHIFT and pressing a
character key.
3. Release FN to continue using the overlay.
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)
While using the normal keyboard, you can temporarily use the keypad
overlay without turning it on:
1. Press and hold down FN.
2. Check the keyboard indicators. Pressing FN turns on the most recently
used overlay. If the Numeric mode indicator lights, you can use the
overlay for numeric entry. If the Arrow mode indicator lights, you can
use the overlay for cursor and page control.
3. Release FN to return to normal keyboard operation.
Temporarily changing modes
If the computer is in Numeric mode, you can switch temporarily to Arrow
mode by pressing SHIFT.