Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform
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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.
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Fn + F1 |
| Hot key help | Displays help on hot keys. |
Fn + F2 |
| Acer eSetting | Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer |
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| Empowering Technology. |
Fn + F3 |
| Acer ePower | Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer |
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| Management | Empowering Technology. |
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| Sleep | Leads the computer to Sleep mode. |
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| Display toggle | Switches the display output between the display |
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Fn + F6 |
| Screen blank | Turns off the display screen backlight to save |
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