Hot Keys

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 hot keys, 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>

 

Acer eSettings

Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer

 

 

 

Management

Empowering Technology.

<Fn> + <F3>

 

Acer ePower

Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer

 

 

 

Management

Empowering Technology.

<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>

 

Touch Pad toggle

Turns the internal Touch Pad 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> + <Home>

 

Play/Pause

Play/Pause the current media.

<Fn> + <Pg Up>

 

Stop

Stop the current media.

<Fn> + <Pg Dn>

 

Skip Backward

Skip to the next track of the current media.

<Fn> + <End>

 

Skip Forward

Skip top the previous track of the current media.

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Acer 7530G manual Hot Keys, Hotkey Icon Function Description

7530, 7530G specifications

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