Special keys (windows 7 keyboard)

[mathman]

On my keyboard (bottom row) there are two keys which I have no idea what they do. I tried Googling "keyboard", but couldn't get anything useful. the keys look like this:

1. Rectangle with Fn inside
2. Something that resembles a list (blank) with an arrow

 

[berkeman]

What is the make and model of the keyboard (look on the bottom side for the label)? Maybe that will point you to an operator's manual online...

 

[StevieTNZ]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fn_key might shed light on this.

(I Googled "Fn key"')

 

[mathman]

Keyboard hp KU-0841

The Wikipedia article isn't much help, since it just gives a general description.

 

[AlephZero]

1. Rectangle with Fn inside

FWIW I've seen keyboards with a similar key (not necessarily on the bottom row) which switches the function keys F1 - F12 from their standard meaning to user-programmable functions.

2. Something that resembles a list (blank) with an arrow

If that is to the right of the space bar, it's the standard Windows key to get a pop-up menu, as an alternative to right-clicking the mouse. (People who can touch type sometimes prefer keyboard shortcuts to using the mouse, and blind computer users never use mice.)