25Using the keyboardwww.gateway.comKey typesThe keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specificactions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combinationwith another key.Key type Icon DescriptionFunction keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions inprograms. For example, pressing F1 may open help.Each program uses different function keys for different purposes.See the program documentation to find out more about thefunction key actions.System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the F N key toperform specific actions. For more information, see “System keycombinations” on page 26.Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and helpassistants in Windows.Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line,to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginningof a document, or to the end of a document.F N key Press the F N key in combination with a colored system key (suchas S TANDBY, S TATUS, or S/PDIF) to perform a specific action.Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.LCD brightnesskeysPress these colored keys in combination with the F N key tocontrol the screen brightness.Volume keys Press these colored keys in combination with the F N key toincrease or decrease the volume or to turn off all sound.Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key canalso be used in combination with other keys to open utilities likeF (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility).Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad isturned on. Press F N +PAD LOCK to turn on the numeric keypad.
