Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hot Key | Icon | Function | Description |
<Fn> + <F1> |
| Hot key help | Displays help on hotkeys. |
<Fn> + <F2> |
| Acer eSettings | Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering |
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| Technology. |
<Fn> + <F3> |
| Acer ePower | Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer |
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| Management | Empowering Technology. |
<Fn> + <F4> |
| Sleep | Leads the computer to Sleep mode. |
<Fn> + <F5> |
| Display toggle | Switches the display output between the display |
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| screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. |
<Fn> + <F6> |
| Screen blank | Turns off the display screen backlight to save |
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| power. Press any key to return. |
<Fn> + <F7> |
| Touchpad | Turns the internal touchpad on and off. |
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| toggle |
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<Fn> + <F8> |
| Speaker toggle | Turns the speakers on and off. |
<Fn> + < > |
| Volume up | Increases the sound volume. |
<Fn> + < > |
| Volume down | Decreases the sound volume. |
<Fn> + < > |
| Brightness up | Increases the screen brightness. |
<Fn> + <> |
| Brightness | Decreases the screen brightness. |
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