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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.

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 Empowering

 

 

 

Technology" on page 1.

<Fn> + <F3>

 

Acer ePower

Launches Acer ePower

 

 

Management

Management in Acer

 

 

 

Empowering Technology. See

 

 

 

"Acer Empowering

 

 

 

Technology" on page 1.

<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>

 

Touchpad toggle

Turns the internal touchpad on

 

 

 

and off.

<Fn> + <F8>

 

Speaker toggle

Turns the speakers on and off.

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Acer 4320 Series, 4720 Series manual Hotkeys

4320 Series, 4720 Series specifications

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