Toshiba X300 Laptop User Manual


 
User’s Manual 5-5
The Keyboard
Desktop-style Keyboard
The Qosmio X300 Series comes with a "desktop-style" keyboard built into
it. This means it is full-sized and features a full set of numeric function keys
(also known as calculator keys) on the right-hand side. Unlike other
notebooks computers with smaller keyboards, there is no 'Numeric Mode'
or any numeric keyboard overlay.
Figure 5-1 Desktop-style Keyboard
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 function, type the ASCII code of the character you
require.
3. Release ALT key - the ASCII character will appear on the display
screen.