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Using the Keyboard: Dell XPS M1730 Owner's Manual

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Using the Keyboard

Dell™ XPS™ M1730 Owner's Manual

  Numeric Keypad

  Keyboard Illumination

  Key Combinations

  Touch Pad



Numeric Keypad

The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard.

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

  • To disable the keypad, press <Num Lk> again.


Keyboard Illumination

Your computer features keyboard illumination. It has several LEDs built into the LCD lid that project light onto the keyboard. By pressing the <Fn><®> keys, you may cycle through the following keyboard illumination options:

  • Always On

  • Always Off

  • Auto Mode

In Auto Mode, the keyboard illumination LEDs automatically turn on or off, depending on the ambient light level.


Key Combinations

Keyboard Illumination

<Fn> and right-arrow key

Toggles the keyboard illumination lights on and off

System Functions

<Ctrl><Shift><Esc>

Opens the Task Manager window.

Battery

<Fn><F3>

Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter.

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 computer into hibernate mode. Dell QuickSet is required.

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 key combination functions as a toggle to restore minimized windows following 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.

To adjust keyboard operation, such as the character repeat rate, open the Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and click Keyboard. For information about the Control Panel, see the 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.

  • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the touch pad.

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touch pad

2

scroll zones

  • To select an object, 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.


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