Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers

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Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
Special Windows ® keys
Overlay keys
Windows ® key
Application key
(Sample Illustration) Special Windows ® keys
Your computer’s keyboard has one key and one button that have
special functions in Windows ® :
❖ Windows ® key—Opens the Start menu
❖ Application key—Has a similar function as the secondary
mouse button
The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form
the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric
data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on
a desktop computer’s keyboard.
(Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay
Using the overlay to type numeric data
The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric
overlay keys.
To turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously.
The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on.