Acer 4600, 4100 manual Hot Keys

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.

TM 4600 / TM 4100

Your computer provides the following hot keys:

Hot Key	Function	Description
Fn-F1	Hot key help	Displays help on hot keys.
Fn-F2	eSetting	Launches the eSetting in the
Fn-F3	ePowerManagement (ePM)	Launches the ePowerManagement in the eManager
		set by the Acer Empowering Key “e”
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 the display
		screen and external monitor.
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
Fn+w	Volume up	Increases the speaker volume.
Fn+y	Volume down	Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn+x	Brightness up	Increases the screen brightness.
Fn+z	Brightness down	Decreases the screen brightness.

NOTE: When activating hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

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