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

Icon

Function

Description

Fn-l

 

Hotkey help

Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.

Fn-m

 

Setup

Accesses the notebook configuration utility.

Fn-n

 

Power Management

Switches between the power management scheme

 

 

Scheme Toggle

used by the computer (function available if supported

 

 

 

by operating system).

Fn-o

 

Sleep

Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Fn-p

 

Display toggle

Switches display output between the display screen,

 

 

 

external monitor (if connected) and both the display

 

 

 

screen and external monitor.

Fn-q

 

Screen blank

Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

 

 

 

Press any key to return.

Fn-r

 

Touchpad toggle

Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Fn-s

Speaker toggle

Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.

Fn-w

Volume up

Increases the sound volume.

Fn-y

Volume down

Decreases the sound volume.

Fn-x

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

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Acer 2600 manual Hot Keys, Icon Function Description