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Windows keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows logo

Start button. Combinations with this key perform

key

shortcut functions. Below are a few examples:

 

 

 

 

 

+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)

 

 

 

 

 

+ E (Explores My Computer)

 

 

 

 

 

+ F (Finds Document)

 

 

 

 

 

+ M (Minimizes All)

 

 

 

 

 

Shift +

+ M (Undoes Minimize All)

 

 

 

 

 

+

R (Displays the Run... dialog box)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application key

Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot keys

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.

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Acer 650 Series manual Windows keys, Hot keys, Key Description