Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and 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> + <F1>

 

Hotkey Help

Displays help on hotkeys

<Fn> + <F2>

 

System Properties

Display the System Properties dialog box.

<Fn> + <F3>

 

Power Options

Display the Power Options Properties

 

 

 

 

dialog box.

<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.

<Fn> + <

>

 

Volume down

Decreases the sound volume.

Closed Front View

No.

Icon

Item

Description

 

 

 

 

1

 

5-in-1 card

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard

 

 

reader

(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick

 

 

 

PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).

 

 

 

Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only

 

 

 

one card can operate at any given time.

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Acer 5635 manual Hot Keys, Hotkey Icon Function Description