Using An External Numeric Keypad - HP Compaq Presario,Presario V2000 Hardware And Software Manual

Keyboard and Touchpad
Switching the Functions of Keypad Keys
You can temporarily switch the functions of an embedded
numeric keypad key between its standard function and its keypad
function.
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To use a key on the keypad as a keypad key while the keypad
is turned off, press and hold
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To use a key on the keypad as a standard key while the
keypad is turned on:
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❏
Releasing
a keypad key returns to its keypad function if the keypad is turned
on or to its standard function if the keypad is turned off.

Using an External Numeric Keypad

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The embedded numeric keypad cannot be used while an
optional external numeric keypad is connected to the notebook.
Most keys on most external numeric keypads function differently
depending on whether num lock mode is on or off. For example:
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When num lock mode is on, most keypad keys type numbers.
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When num lock mode is off, most keypad keys function like
the arrow, page up, or page down keys.
2–16
Press and hold
Press and hold
returns a keypad key to its set function. For example,
fn
while pressing the key.
fn
to type with the key in lowercase.
fn
to type with the key in uppercase.
fn+shift
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