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Toshiba Satellite A50 User Manual

Toshiba Satellite A50
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5-8 User’s Manual
The Keyboard
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)
While using the normal keyboard, you can temporarily use the keypad
overlay without turning it on:
1. Press and hold down Fn.
2. Check the keyboard indicators. Pressing Fn turns on the most recently
used overlay. If the Numeric mode indicator lights, you can use the
overlay for numeric entry. If the Arrow mode indicator lights, you can
use the overlay for cursor and page control.
3. Release Fn to return to normal keyboard operation.
Temporarily changing modes
If the computer is in Numeric mode, you can switch temporarily to Arrow
mode by pressing a shift key.
If the computer is in Arrow mode, you can switch temporarily to Numeric
mode by pressing a shift key.
Generating ASCII characters
Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard
operation. But, you can generate these characters using their ASCII codes.
With the overlay on:
1. Hold down Alt.
2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.
3. Release Alt, and the ASCII character appears on the display screen.
With the overlay off:
1. Hold down Alt + Fn.
2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code.
3. Release Alt + Fn, and the ASCII character appears on the display
screen.

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Toshiba Satellite A50 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ProcessorIntel Pentium M or Intel Celeron M
RAM256MB - 2GB DDR SDRAM
Storage40GB HDD
Display15.0" XGA (1024x768)
Operating SystemWindows XP Home/Professional
Optical DriveDVD-ROM
BatteryLi-Ion
Networking10/100 Ethernet, 56k modem, optional Wi-Fi
Ports3 x USB 2.0, 1 x VGA
AudioBuilt-in stereo speakers

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