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tom wrote: > NW wrote: >> tom wrote: >> >>>> >>> Normally on a laptop you have a set of keys (on mine UIO are 456) which >>> work either a UuIiOo (in one mode with shift) or 456 with another key >>> (which may or may not toggle) sometime these are set with alt gr or >>> other key, sometimes by the incredibly complicated trick of RTFM for the >>> machine - or as I have done on more than one occasion sticking on >>> another version of Linux that seems to spot the eboard better! >>> Tom te tom te tom >>> >>> >> >> I know that sometimes on a laptop there are keys which double up as the >> equivalent of the numeric keypad. But, don't the relevant keys show the >> secondary usage, usually with the extra characters on the keys but in a >> different colour? >> > Yes but if you've got a keyboard driver that thinks the relevant keys > are marked..... > Tom te tom te tom > I have now searched a bit more in google. And I have looked more carefully at the keyboard. There is indeed the equivalent of a numeric keypad marked on some of the keys. My excuse is that the markings are very small and not in a different colour. I now also realise that to turn on the num lk I have to use the Fn key. A quick test shows that they (the numeric keypad keys) do work as marked. All the function keys have a secondary use too, but only the increase/decrease contrast work. Well, live and learn. I am due another eye test in May. Just as well. Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html