Microsoft KEYBOARDS SETUP GUIDE

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Getting Started

Microsoft® Keyboards

Health Warning

Use of a keyboard or pointing device may be linked to serious injuries or disorders. When using a computer, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness,

IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

symptoms occur when you are not working at your computer. Symptoms such as these can be associated with painful and sometimes permanently disabling injuries or disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, or other parts of the body. These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and other conditions.

While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs, there is general agreement that many factors may be linked to their occurrence, including: medical and physical conditions, stress and how one copes with it, overall health, and how a person positions and uses his or her body during work and other activities (including use of a keyboard or pointing device). Some studies suggest that the amount of time a person uses a keyboard may also be a factor. Some guidelines that may help you work more comfortably with your computer and possibly reduce your risk of experiencing an MSD can be found in the “Healthy Computing Guide” section later in this document. If you have questions about how your own lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualified health professional.

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of a Microsoft® keyboard.

Connecting your keyboard

The connection procedure depends on your keyboard model and the connectivity supported for your keyboard as specified on the package.

Important

Only adapter plugs included in the package are supported for use with Microsoft keyboards.

PS/2 connection

1. Shut down and turn off your computer.

2. If your keyboard cable has a round PS/2 connector, plug it into your computer’s

round PS/2 keyboard port.

If your keyboard has a USB-to-PS/2 adapter, attach it to the rectangular Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector, and then plug it into your computer’s round PS/2 keyboard port.

USB connection

1. Turn on your computer.

2. If your keyboard cable has a rectangular USB connector, plug it into your

computer’s rectangular USB port.

If your keyboard has a PS/2-to-USB adapter, attach it to the round PS/2 connector, and then plug it into your computer’s rectangular USB port.

PS/2 connector USB-to-PS/2 adapter USB connector PS/2-to-USB adapter

Using your keyboard

The features for your keyboard depend on the model you are using.

Adjusting your keyboard legs

The keyboard legs are designed to accommodate various body sizes, chairs, and desks. For more information, see the “Healthy Computing Guide” section later in this document.

• Pull out or push in the keyboard legs to a position that minimizes bending of your wrists while typing.

Connecting the palm rest (certain keyboard models only)

• On a level surface, insert the tabs on the palm rest into the slots on the front of the keyboard, and then snap them together.

Using the Windows Logo key

The key provides quick access to the Windows® Start menu from your keyboard. It also provides convenient keyboard shortcuts that enable you to more easily use Windows operating system features, for example:

Opens the Windows Start menu

+BREAK Opens the System Properties control panel

+E Opens Windows Explorer

+F Searches for a file or folder

+CTRL+F Searches for a computer

+F1 Starts Windows Help

+M Minimizes all open windows (that have minimize buttons)

+SHIFT+M

+R Displays the Run dialog box

+TAB

+SHIFT+TAB

Maximizes all windows that were minimized using the combination

Selects the next open program listed in the taskbar; continue to hold

key while pressing and releasing the TAB key to select each

the consecutive program on the taskbar. Press ENTER to make the selected program active.

Selects the previous open program listed in the taskbar; continue to hold the select each preceding program on the taskbar. Press ENTER to make the selected program active.

+SHIFT key while pressing and releasing the TAB key to

+M shortcut

Using the application key

The key displays shortcut menus or other program-specific features, if available.

• Press the

key, and then select the appropriate item from the shortcut menu.

Using the Hot Keys (certain keyboard models only)

Hot Keys are special shortcut keys situated along the top of the keyboard that provide quick, one-press access to programs, files, or commands. Using Hot Keys can increase your productivity because you do not have to take your hand off the keyboard—to use a mouse for example—as frequently.

About the keyboard lights

The keyboard lights indicate the status of the following toggle keys: NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, and SCROLL LOCK. For example, if NUM LOCK is on, the NUM LOCK light is on; if CAPS LOCK is off, the CAPS LOCK light is off.

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