# Whaa? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [April 18, 2006, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whaa/186005 "2006-04-18T12:26:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eilsoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc348/32.png) [@eilsoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eilsoe)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whaa/186005/1 "2006-04-18T12:26:21Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![simplistik](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/simplistik/32/7747_2.png) [@simplistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simplistik)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whaa/186005/2 "2006-04-18T12:36:41Z")
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 😃 it even paused the game! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whaa/186005/3 "2006-04-18T13:49:51Z")
Ohh yes, the days of Duke Nukem… 🙂 edit: I kept stuffing up the game because I used the clip cheat to get through the bars. ---
**Author:** ![Joppe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@Joppe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joppe)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whaa/186005/4 "2006-04-18T17:02:12Z")
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 ☹ (or should i be happy 'bout it? :P) ---
**Author:** ![Butters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whaa/186005/5 "2006-04-18T17:05:32Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![SelectionTool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@SelectionTool](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SelectionTool)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whaa/186005/6 "2006-04-18T17:13:39Z")
I just recently found out what Prt Scrn is used for and how ---
**Author:** ![Phenex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/phenex/32/686_2.png) [@Phenex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phenex)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whaa/186005/7 "2006-04-18T19:49:29Z")
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 😛 ---
**Author:** ![signifer123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@signifer123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/signifer123)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whaa/186005/8 "2006-04-18T19:59:19Z")
> [@thelonephoenix](#): > > 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 😛 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