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Keyboard: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3700 System Reference
Embedded Numeric Keypad • Display Key Combinations • Power Conservation Key Combinations • Processing Speed Key Combinations
Speaker Key Combinations • System Function Key Combinations • CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drive Key Combinations
Embedded Numeric Keypad
As you work, you may want to use the embedded numeric keypad (see
embedded numeric keypad shares some of the keys on your computer's keyboard. The number and symbol characters are marked to the right on
these keys; the cursor-control functions are marked on the front of these keys. To activate the embedded numeric keypad, press <Num Lk> the
Num Lock indicator lights up).
Figure 1. Embedded Numeric Keypad
Some key combinations can be used whether the keypad is off or on.
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
When Keypad Is On
<Num Lk>
<Fn><key>
<Fn><Shift><key>
<Shift><cursor key>
When Keypad Is Off
<Num Lk>
<Fn><cursor key>
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
Key Combinations
<Fn> + down arrow
Function
Toggles the embedded numeric keypad off
Temporarily disables the embedded numeric keypad; enables the
lowercase characters/functions of the keyboard
Temporarily disables the embedded numeric keypad; enables the
uppercase characters/functions of the keyboard
Temporarily enables a cursor-control key in the embedded numeric
keypad
Function
Toggles the embedded numeric keypad on
Temporarily enables a cursor-control key in the embedded numeric
keypad
Function
Incrementally decreases brightness.
Figure 1) to enter numbers in spreadsheet or financial programs. The
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