32 www.gateway.comChapter 3: Getting StartedKey typesThe keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys performspecific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed incombination with another key.Key type Icon DescriptionFunction keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actionsin programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help.Each program uses different function keys for differentpurposes. See the program documentation to find outmore about the function key actions.System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FN keyto perform specific actions. For more information, see“System key combinations” on page 33.Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginningof a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page,to the beginning of a document, or to the end of adocument.Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, orleft.Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus andhelp assistants in Windows.Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. Thiskey can also be used in combination with other keys toopen utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), andE (Explorer utility).F N key Press the F N key in combination with a colored systemkey to perform a specific action.Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numerickeypad is turned on. Press F N +NUM L OCK to turn onthe numeric keypad.
