18 Aspire 1710
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+lHotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Fn+mDevice Manager Accesses Windows Device Manager.
Fn-nPower Scheme Toggle Select suitable power scheme to the system.
Fn-oSleep 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-pDisplay 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-qScreen blank Turns the LCD backlight off to save power; press any
key to resume.
Fn-rTouchpad on/off Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn-sSpeaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.
Fn-xBrightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-¨zBrightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn-wVolume up Increa ses the sound volume.
Fn-yVolume down Decreases the sound volume.
Fn-{Home Functions as the g key.
Fn-}End Functions as the d key.