Special
function mode
Standard F1-
F12 mode
Function
F12 FN + F12 Turns the Airplane mode on or off.
FN + 1 FN + 1 Reduces the icon size on the desktop
or the font sizes within one of the
supported application windows.
FN + 2 FN + 2 Enlarges the icon size on the desktop
or the font sizes within one of the
supported application windows.
FN + Space FN + Space Changes the display resolution.
FN + FN + Turns the keyboard backlight on or
off. This function is supported with
some models.
Some functions will show the toast notification at the edge of the screen.
Those toast notifications are disabled at factory default. You can enable
them in the TOSHIBA Function Key application.To access it, click Desktop
-> Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities -> TOSHIBA Function key.
Windows special keys
The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows,
the Windows Start Button key activates the Start screen
while the
application key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse
button.
This key activates the Start screen.
This key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button.
Generating ASCII characters
Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard
operation, but you are able to generate these characters using their
specific ASCII codes.
1.
Hold down ALT
key.
2.
Using the numeric keypad, type the ASCII code of the character you
require.
3. Release ALT - the ASCII character will appear on the display screen.
Satellite U840W series
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