User manual GERICOM N38W2

[. . . ] July 2000 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software or equipment that is not supplied by the manufacturer or its affiliated companies. [. . . ] [Delete]: This key is used for editing text at either the DOS command prompt or the text within a document. Pressing the Delete key will remove any characters to the right of the cursor and then pull from the right the remaining typed characters. [Back Space]: While within a document, the Back Space Key allows you to move the cursor to the left and simultaneously erase characters in its path. Note that this is different from the left arrow key, which will not erase any typed characters. The Function Keys Notice the twelve function keys at the top of the keyboard. These keys appear in sequence ([F1], [F2], [F3], . The functions these keys perform vary with respect to the operating system and software in use. Refer to the appropriate software user's guides for more detailed information on function key definitions. 49 Notebook User's Guide Embedded Numeric Keypad An embedded numeric keypad consists of 15 keys that make number intensive input more convenient. These keys have both numeric and cursor movement functions, which are labeled in blue on the keycaps. When the numeric keypad is engaged, the Num Lock indicator comes on. The keypad is activated in one of two ways: 1. While holding down the [Fn] key, press the [F8] key to toggle the numeric keypad on and off. A second way is to temporarily activate the numeric keypad by holding down the [Fn] key when the Num Lock state is on. The numeric keys will be active as long as you hold down the [Fn] key. Figure 3-3: The Embedded Numeric Keypad After rebooting, the pad lock is set to OFF and the Num Lock is set to ON. In this state, the Notebook's embedded numeric keypad is disabled. 50 Chapter 3: Operation Hot Keys for System Control The following table lists the hot key functions for the Notebook computer. Key Combinations Definitions [Fn] + [Fn] + [Fn] + [PageUp] [Fn] + [PageDn] [Fn] + [F8] [Fn] + [End] [Fn] + [number] [Fn] + [Esc] Increases display brightness Decreases display brightness Increases audio volume output Decreases audio volume output Switches among LCD, external monitor, and simultaneous displays Toggles the mute function on and off. (no beep) Pressing [Fn] plus any number on the keypad enables the embedded numeric keypad. Pressing this hot key combination will cause the system to enter Save to Disk mode (Hibernate mode). The function of this hot key is configured by the Windows 98 operating system. When ACPI mode is enabled, all power management hot keys, i. e. , Fn + S/R/F12, are inactive. When using an external keyboard, the Fn key can be simulated by pressing the left-Ctrl + left-Alt keys. 51 Notebook User's Guide The System Status Indicator Panel Located above the keyboard, the System Status LED Indicators inform you of the Notebook's current operating status at a glance. Please see Figure 1-4 to locate this panel. Upon activating a certain function, the LED corresponding to that function will light until you deactivate that feature. The symbol will remain lit, indicating that the feature is engaged. Figure 3-4 shows the System Status Indicator Panel with all of the indicator icons. [. . . ] Press the button again to reactivate the screen. Another possibility is that you've turned off the LCD display by pressing [Fn]+[F5] and set the display for an external monitor. Press the space bar first to see if the computer is in Standby Mode. If the screen image doesn't come back, check the contrast and brightness adjustments. [. . . ]