User’s Manual
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The Keyboard
Temporarily changing modes
If the computer is in
Numeric mode
, you can switch temporarily to
Arrow
mode
by pressing a shift key.
If the computer is in
Arrow mode
, you can switch temporarily to
Numeric
mode
by pressing a shift key.
Generating ASCII characters
Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard
operation. But, you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes.
With the overlay on:
1. Hold down
Alt
.
2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.
3. Release
Alt
, and the ASCII character appears on the display screen.
With the overlay off:
1. Hold down
Alt
+
Fn
.
2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.
3. Release
Alt
+
Fn
, and the ASCII character appears on the display
screen.