Hot Keys

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen contrast and 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

Function

Description

 

 

 

Fn+l

Hotkey help

Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.

 

 

 

Fn+m

Device Manager

Accesses Windows Device Manager.

 

 

 

Fn-n

Power Scheme Toggle

Select suitable power scheme to the system.

 

 

 

Fn-o

Sleep

Puts the computer in Sleep Mode, which can be

 

 

defined via the advanced section of the Power

 

 

Management Properties in the Windows Control

 

 

Panel.

 

 

 

Fn-p

Display toggle

Switches display output between the system LCD, an

 

 

external monitor and both the sytem LCD and external

 

 

monitor.

 

 

Note: UMA sku should use Ctrl+Alt+F1 Intel

 

 

international hot key, when LCD monitor is hot

 

 

plugged.

 

 

 

Fn-q

Screen blank

Turns the LCD backlight off to save power; press any

 

 

key to resume.

Fn-r

Touchpad on/off

Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

 

 

 

Fn-s

Speaker on/off

Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.

 

 

 

Fn-x

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

 

 

 

Fn-¨z

Brightness down

Decreases the screen brightness.

 

 

 

Fn-w

Volume up

Increases the sound volume.

 

 

 

Fn-y

Volume down

Decreases the sound volume.

 

 

 

Fn-{

Home

Functions as the gkey.

 

 

 

Fn-}

End

Functions as the dkey.

 

 

 

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Acer 1710 manual Hot Keys, Hot Key Function Description

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