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Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

Dell™ Latitude™ 131L User's Guide

  Numeric Keypad

  Key Combinations

  Touch Pad

Numeric Keypad

The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. Each key on the keypad has multiple functions. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, press <Fn> and the desired key after enabling the keypad.

• To enable the keypad, press <Fn><Num Lk>. The light indicates that the keypad is active.
  
  
• To disable the keypad, press <Fn><Num Lk> again.
  
  

Key Combinations

System Functions

<Ctrl><Shift><Esc>

Opens the Task Manager window.

Battery

<Fn><F3>

Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter

CD or DVD Tray

<Fn><F10>

Ejects the tray out of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is installed).

Display Functions

<Fn><F8>	Displays icons representing all currently available display options (for example, display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on). Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that option.
<Fn> and up-arrow key	Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).
<Fn> and down-arrow key	Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).

Power Management

<Fn><Esc>	Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window.
<Fn><F1>	Puts the system into hibernate mode. Dell QuickSet is required.

Speaker Functions

<Fn><Page Up>	Increases the volume of the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached.
<Fn><Page Dn>	Decreases the volume of the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached.
<Fn><End>	Enables and disables the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached.

Microsoft^® Windows^® Logo Key Functions

Windows logo key and <m>	Minimizes all open windows.
Windows logo key and <Shift><m>	Restores all minimized windows. This command functions as a toggle to restore (maximize) all windows previously minimized with the use of the Windows logo key and <m> key combination.
Windows logo key and <e>	Runs Windows Explorer.
Windows logo key and <r>	Opens the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key and <f>	Opens the Search Results dialog box.
Windows logo key and <Ctrl><f>	Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to a network).
Windows logo key and <Pause>	Opens the System Properties dialog box.

Adjusting Keyboard Settings

To adjust keyboard operation, such as the character repeat rate, open the Control Panel and click Keyboard. For information about the Control Panel, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, see Windows Help and Support Center.

Touch Pad

The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display. Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse.

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touch pad

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silk screen, depicting scrolling capabilities

• To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the touch pad.
  
  
• To select an object, position the cursor on the object and lightly tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button.
  
  
• To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the selected object by sliding your finger over the surface.
  
  
• To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button twice.
  
  

The touch pad has silk screening on two sides to indicate scrolling capability in these scroll zones. Scrolling is enabled by default. To disable this feature, modify the mouse properties through the Control Panel.

NOTE: The scroll zones may not work with all application programs. For the scroll zones to function properly, the application program must be able to use the touch-pad scroll feature.

Customizing the Touch Pad

You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust its settings.

1. Open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Mouse. For information about the Control Panel, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, see Windows Help and Support Center.
   
   
2. In the Mouse Properties window, click the Pointer Options tab to adjust touch pad settings.
   
   
3. Click OK to save the settings and close the window.
   
   

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