Acer 2930 manual Hot Keys, Special Key only for certain models, Hotkey Icon Function Description

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Hot Keys

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 hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Hotkey

Icon

Function

Description

<Fn> + <F1>

 

Hotkey help

Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2>

 

Acer eSettings

Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer

 

 

Management

Empowering Technology.

<Fn> + <F3>

 

Acer ePower

Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer

 

 

Management

Empowering Technology.

<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.

<Fn> + <F6>

 

Screen blank

Turns the display screen backlight off to save

 

 

 

power. Press any key to return.

<Fn> + <F7>

 

Touch Pad toggle

Turns the internal Touch Pad on and off.

<Fn> + <F8>

 

Speaker toggle

Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn> + <Z>

 

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <Y>

Brightness down

Decreases the screen brightness.

Special Key (only for certain models)

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

The Euro symbol

1.Open a text editor or word processor.

2.Press at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper- center of the keyboard.

NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1.Open a text editor or word processor.

2.Press $at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper- center of the keyboard.

NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version.

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Acer 2930 manual Hot Keys, Special Key only for certain models, Hotkey Icon Function Description