The Keypads 13
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Shft Key Function
The Shft key enables the shifted functions of the keypad. This function is similar to a
regular keyboard’s Shift key. Note that the Shift key only stays active for one keystroke.
Each time you need to use a Shifted function, you need to press the Shft key before
pressing the function key. When the Shft function is active, the Shft LED illuminates.
When the Shft key is pressed the next key is determined by the major key legends, i.e.,
the alpha keys display lower case letters when CAPS is On and alpha characters are
capitalized.
Spc Key Function
The Spc key adds a space to the line of data on the display. This function is similar to a
regular keyboard’s Spacebar. Note that the Spc key only stays active for one keystroke.
Mode Key Functions
Caps Key and CapsLock Mode
This function is similar to a regular keyboard’s CapsLock key. Note that the CapsLock mode stays
active until the CapsLock key sequence is pressed again. Each time you need to use a Caps
function, you need to press the Caps key sequence first. To cancel a CapsLock function press the
Caps key sequence again. When the CapsLock mode is active, the Caps LED illuminates.
CapsLock key sequence is 2
nd
+ F1.
Keypress Sequences
See Appendix A, “Key Maps”, for key maps for all keypads.
Reset Key Sequence
Reset Key Sequence is Ctrl + Alt + 2nd + Dot.
The Reset Key sequence can be disabled in the BIOS Setup. See the “MX3 Reference Guide”.
DOS Key Functions Not Available on the MX3
Prnt Scrn A function that is available at the DOS prompt on a desktop PC. The Prnt Scrn as
a system function requires a parallel port and the MX3 has only serial ports.
Sys Req A function that is available at the DOS prompt on a desktop PC. Sys Req is for use
in a multi-tasking environment to switch between various running applications.
The MX3 is not a multi-tasking computer, nor is DOS in general considered a
multi-tasking environment.
