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 in Acer 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>

 

Touchpad toggle

Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

<Fn> + <F8>

 

Speaker toggle

Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn> + <

>

 

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <

>

 

Brightness down

Decreases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <

>

 

Volume up

Increases the sound volume

 

 

 

 

(only for certain models).

<Fn> + <

>

 

Volume down

Decreases the sound volume

 

 

 

 

(only for certain models).

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