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Icon

Item

Description

15

 

Speakers

Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

 

 

 

output.

 

 

 

 

1.The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.

Hotkeys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output.

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

Hotkey

Icon

Function

Description

<Fn> + <F2>

System

Starts System Properties for displaying

 

 

Properties

system information.

<Fn> + <F3>

Bluetooth

Enables/disables the Bluetooth

 

 

 

function.

<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> + <F8>

Speaker

Turns the speakers on and off.

 

 

toggle

 

<Fn> + <

>

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <

>

Brightness

Decreases the screen brightness.

 

 

down

 

<Fn> + <

>

Volume up

Increases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <

>

Volume down

Decreases the sound volume.

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Acer 5740D, 5340, 5740G manual Hotkeys

5340, 5740, 5740D, 5740G specifications

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