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The Fn key is a form of meta-modifier key, in that it causes the operating system to see altered scancodes when other keys on the keyboard are pressed. This allows the keyboard to directly emulate a full-sized keyboard, so the operating system can use standard keymaps designed for a full-sized keyboard. However, because the operating system has ...
Phrases used by the tech savvy to mean that a problem is caused entirely by the fault of the user include PEBKAC [8] (an acronym for "problem exists between keyboard and chair"), PEBCAK [9] (an alternative, but similar, acronym for "problem exists between chair and keyboard"), POBCAK (a US government/military acronym for "problem occurs between ...
Sunlight readable monitors typically provide at least 800 nits of brightness, [1] [non-primary source needed] versus 200–300 nits brightness for a typical desktop computer monitor. [2] Sunlight readable monitors may also be optically bonded.
IBM states that AltGr is an abbreviation for alternate graphic. [3] [4]Sun Microsystems keyboard, which labels the key as Alt Graph. A key labelled with some variation of "Alt Graphic" was on many computer keyboards before the Windows international layouts.
Area code 248 was created in 1997 as a split from area code 810. In 2000, area code 947 was assigned as a relief area code for the area. [ 1 ] In 2001, it was approved as an all-services overlay plan in the 248 numbering plan area, [ 2 ] requiring ten-digit dialing after end of the permissive dialing period, which started on January 26, 2002.