Whaa?

I just noticed a key on my keyboard labelled “Scroll Lock”… I’ve been sitting with this keyboard for aaages, and I have NEVER noticed that key…

it’s right between Print screen and Pause/Break…

what the hell does Pause/Break do…

Pause and Break I’m pretty sure that they are more geared towards a non-windows environment. I remember when I was using DOS and I would run commands to scroll lines I’d use pause to pause the scrolling (before i learned about /p), and enter to continue it. Actually when I used to play DOOM and Wolfenstein :smiley: it even paused the game! :smiley:

Ohh yes, the days of Duke Nukem… :slight_smile:

edit: I kept stuffing up the game because I used the clip cheat to get through the bars.

Hmmz… You noticed that button now? I’ve seen it everyday ive used an computer (since a couple of years back). Never had any use for it as ^Never had dos :frowning: (or should i be happy 'bout it? :P)

I don’t really see the point of it tho, noones gonna need a Scroll Lock, or even a Pause Button, what’s the point of building it into every single keyboard for such a small amount of people…

The pause button also pauses the game in Max Payne.

I just recently found out what Prt Scrn is used for and how

If you’re coding in C/C++ and your code’s integrity fails and it moves into an infinte loop, Ctrl+Break saves the day! :thumb:

And scroll lock is useful when you’re using the numeric pad in place of your mouse :stuck_out_tongue:

Yep, becuase those stinking batteries on your wireless mouse always die when you need it most…

i’ve always used control+c for breaks…

while we are at it whats Sys Rq for?
its on my keyboard(EMachines KB-9908) under print screen