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Windows keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key

Description

 

 

Windows

Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on

 

 

key

the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu.

 

 

 

It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety

 

 

 

of functions:

 

 

 

<

> + <Tab> Activates the next Taskbar button.

 

 

 

<

> + <E> Opens the My Computer window.

 

 

 

<

> + <F1> Opens Help and Support.

 

 

 

<

> + <F> Opens the Find: All Files dialog box.

 

 

 

<

> + <M> Minimises all windows.

 

 

 

<Shift> + < > + <M> Undoes the minimise all windows

 

 

 

(<

> + <M>) action.

 

 

 

<

> + <R> Opens the Run dialog box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse

 

 

key

button; it opens the application's context menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Hot keys

The computer employs hot keys 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 hot key combination.

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Acer 4150 Series, 4650 Series manual Windows keys, Hot keys, Key Description