Acer 6000 Series manual Hot keys, Hot key Icon Function Description

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Hot keys

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.

Hot key	Icon	Function	Description

Fn-F1		Hot key help	Displays help on hot keys.

Fn-F2		Setup	Accesses the computer’s
			configuration utility.

Fn-F3		Power	Switches the power
		management	management scheme used by
		scheme toggle	the computer (function
			available if supported by
			operating system).
			See “Power management” on
			page 31.

Fn-F4		Sleep	Puts the computer in Sleep
			mode.
			See“Power management” on
			page 31

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