Embedded Numeric Keypad

As you work, you may want to use the embedded numeric keypad (see Figure 1) to enter numbers in spreadsheet or financial programs. The embedded numeric keypad shares some of the keys on your computer's keyboard. On these keys, the number and symbol characters of the numeric keypad appear in blue to the right of the main keypad characters. To activate the embedded numeric keypad, press <Fn><Pad Lock> (the Pad Lock indicator lights up while the embedded numeric keypad is active).

Figure 1. Embedded Numeric Keypad

Some key combinations can be used whether or not the keypad is activated.

NOTE: On an external keyboard, use <Scroll Lock> with the appropriate keys if the External Hot-Key option is enabled in the system setup program.

Use the numeric keypad combinations in Table 1 to enable and disable several numeric keypad functions.

Table 1. Embedded Numeric Keypad Key Combinations

Display Key Combinations

NOTE: On an external keyboard, use <Scroll Lock> with the appropriate keys if the External Hot-Key option is enabled in the system setup program.

Use the key combinations in Table 2 to adjust the computer's display.

Table 2. Display Key Combinations

NOTE: Contrast cannot be changed on an active-matrix (thin film transistor [TFT]) display, such as the display in your computer.

Power Conservation Key Combinations

NOTE: On an external keyboard, use <Scroll Lock> with the appropriate keys if the External Hot-Key option is enabled in the system setup program.

Use the key combinations in Table 3 to activate or turn off the computer's power conservation features.

Table 3. Power Conservation Key Combinations

Key Combinations	Function
<Fn><F1>	Turns off the display
<Fn><F3>	Displays the battery status icon
<Fn><Esc>	Activates suspend or standby mode
<Fn><a>* or <Fn><q>* on French keyboards	Activates suspend-to-disk (S2D) mode

* This key combination does not function under an operating system with the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), such as Microsoft® Windows® 98.

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Speaker Key Combinations

NOTE: On an external keyboard, use <Scroll Lock> with the appropriate keys if the External Hot-Key option is enabled in the system setup program.

Use the key combinations in Table 4 to adjust the computer's speaker volume and to enable and disable the speakers.

Table 4. Speaker Key Combinations

Key Combinations	Function
<Fn><F5>*	Increases the volume of the integrated speaker and the external speakers, if attached
<Fn><F6>*	Decreases the volume of the integrated speaker and the external speakers, if attached

* This key combination does not function under an operating system with ACPI, such as Windows 98.

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System Function Key Combinations

NOTE: On an external keyboard, use <Scroll Lock> with the appropriate keys if the External Hot-Key option is enabled in the system setup program.

Use the key combinations in Table 5 to boot the computer in MS-DOS® mode and enter the system setup program.

Table 5. System Function Key Combinations

Key Combinations	Function
<Ctrl><Alt><Del>	Restarts (reboots) the computer in MS-DOS mode. In Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT, click the Start button and click Shut Down.
<F2>	Enters the system setup program (at system start-up only).

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CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drive Key Combinations

NOTE: On an external keyboard, use <Scroll Lock> with the appropriate keys if the External Hot-Key option is enabled in the system setup program.

To eject the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM tray, press <Fn><e>.

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