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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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Hotkey

Icon

Function

Description

<Fn> + <F1>

 

Hotkey help

Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2>

 

Acer eSettings

Launches Acer eSettings in Acer

 

 

 

Empowering Technology. See "Acer

 

 

 

Empowering Technology" on page 1.

<Fn> + <F3>

 

Acer ePower

Launches Acer ePower Management in

 

 

Management

Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer

 

 

 

Empowering Technology" on page 1.

<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.

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Acer 5720 Series, 5720G Series, 5715 manual Hotkeys