When activated, it prevents any computer function to modify scroll viewing itself at all costs, for example, a computer software can automatically scroll up a page you're viewing, but when this lock is activated, neither the software has the ability to do scrolling itself without your consent.
The scroll lock function on some keyboards can have several different functions. Some of these include placing a break in a document, lock scrolling, and it can toggle between number lock and caps lock.
Back in the days when there weren't any pictures on the computer screen, some programs used that key to allow you to "freeze" the screen for a time so that you had time to read the words.
On this system the scroll lock is on the function key that is F12
the scroll lock button on my fujitsu laptop is to hold the function button, and press the Number Lock button
hit scroll lock and again and it will go off push the scroll lock key on the upper right of your key board
The scroll lock key was originally used to toggle the arrow keys between scrolling a document and moving the cursor. However, it is rarely used in modern applications and its function varies depending on the software being used.
On an Acer aspire laptop, the scroll lock is on the F12 key. In blue letters it says Scr Lk, whihc , means scroll lock.
The scroll lock on a Toshiba laptop computer can be found in the upper right-hand corner of the keyboard. Depress the scroll lock key to turn it on.
The scroll lock key is located usually on the keyboard, mainly somewhere on the top or lower right.Original Answer: (from wikipedia)The Scroll Lock key was meant to lock all scrolling techniques, and is a remnant from the original IBM PC keyboard, though it is not used by most modern-day software. In the original design, Scroll Lock was intended to modify the behavior of the arrow keys. When the Scroll Lock mode was on, the arrow keys would scroll the contents of a text window instead of moving the cursor. In this usage, Scroll Lock is a toggling lock key like Num Lock or Caps Lock, which have a state that persists after the key is released.
The scroll is locked.
num lock, caps lock, scroll lock
Somehow my scroll lock key went on...(my son maybe?) I have no idea how to turn it off. I have an HPkeyboard. Can anyone advise please?
You must have the Scroll Lock on. Press the Scroll Lock key to turn it off.
You go to Extras> Scroll down and press Screen Lock>