Technical Reference Guide
Compaq Personal Computers
Changed –- March 2000
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Appendix C
KEYBOARD
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Appendix C KEYBOARD
C.1 INTRODUCTION
This appendix describes the Compaq keyboard that is included as standard with the system unit.
The keyboard complies with the industry-standard classification of an “enhanced keyboard” and
includes a separate cursor control key cluster, twelve “function” keys, and enhanced
programmability for additional functions.
This appendix covers the following keyboard types:
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Standard enhanced keyboard.
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Space-Saver Windows-version keyboard featuring additional keys for specific support of the
Windows operating system.
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Easy Access keyboard with additional buttons for internet accessibility functions.
Only one type of keyboard is supplied with each system. Other types may be available as an
option.
NOTE:
This appendix discusses only the keyboard unit. The keyboard interface is a
function of the system unit and is discussed in Chapter 5, Input/Output Interfaces.
Topics covered in this appendix include the following:
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Keystroke processing (C.2) page C-2
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Connectors (C.3) page C-15
