[ltp] Stupid keyboard question

Jeffrey Franc-Law linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:07:37 +0000


if you push the "num lock" button. (on my x60 it is fn-scr8Lk) these
become number keys.  Used by accounting types who can often use these
keys without looking at them (same configuration as the number pad on a
full size keyboard).

ciao,
jfl


John Jason Jordan wrote:
> I have had my new T61 for only a couple of months. I noticed the other
> day that the keys on the right side of the keyboard have extra
> characters on them. For example, next to the 7, 8, 9 and 0 are a
> smaller 7, 8, 9 and /. Next to the U, I, O and P are a smaller 4, 5, 6
> and *. The next two lines down also have extra characters. 
> 
> I suppose it doesn't matter, but I'm curious. What are these for?

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