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Hotkeys

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

English

Hotkey

Icon Function

Description

<Fn> + <F1>

Hotkey help

Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2>

Acer eSettings

Launches Acer eSettings in Acer

 

 

Empowering Technology. See

 

 

"Acer eSettings Management"

 

 

on page 12.

<Fn> + <F3>

Acer ePower

Launches Acer ePower

 

Management

Management in Acer

 

 

Empowering Technology. See

 

 

"Acer ePower Management" on

 

 

page 4.

<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.

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Acer 3290 Series, 3240 Series, 3280 Series manual Hotkeys

3280 Series, 3240 Series, 3290 Series specifications

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