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Getting familiar with your computer

Hot keys

Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling various functions.

To use a hot key, first hold down the Fn key. Next, press the second key in the combination. Finally, release both keys.

Your computer provides the following hot keys:

Hot Key

Icon

Function

Description

 

 

 

 

 

Fn-F1

 

 

Hot key help

Displays help on hot keys.

 

 

 

 

 

Fn-F2

 

 

Setup

Accesses the computer’s

 

 

 

 

property window.

 

 

 

 

 

Fn-F3

 

 

Power

Switches the power

 

 

 

Management

management scheme used by

 

 

 

Scheme toggle

the computer (function

 

 

 

 

available if supported by

 

 

 

 

operating system).

 

 

 

 

 

Fn-F4

 

 

Sleep

Puts the computer in Sleep

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Fn-F5

 

 

Display toggle

Switches display output

 

 

 

 

between the display screen,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

external monitor (if

 

 

 

 

connected) and both the

 

 

 

 

display screen and external

 

 

 

 

monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

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Acer 1500 manual Hot keys, Hot Key Icon Function Description