HTG Explains: What Are the Sys Rq, Scroll Lock, and Pause/Break Keys on My Keyboard?

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Published on Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:00:59 GMT Indexed on 2012/09/26 15:40 UTC
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Glance at your keyboard and chances are you’ll see a few keys you never use near the top-right corner – Sys Rq, Scroll Lock, and Pause / Break. Have you ever wondered what those keys are for?

While these keys have been removed from some computer keyboards today, they’re still a common sight — even on new keyboards.

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