Acer 8100 manual Hot Keys, Hot Key Icon Function Description

Hot Keys

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

To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.

Hot Key	Icon	Function	Description
Fn-F1		Hot key help	Displays help on hot keys.
Fn-F2		Acer eSetting	Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set
			by the Acer Empowering key.
Fn-F3		Acer	Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the Acer
		ePowerManagement	eManager set by the Acer Empowering key.
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 the display
			screen and external monitor.
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-w		Volume up	Increases the speaker volume.

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