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Windows key |
| Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as |
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| clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the |
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| Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to |
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+ <Tab> Activates next taskbar button.
+ <E> Opens the My Computer window
+ <F1> Opens Help and Support.
+ <F> Opens the Find: All Files dialog box.
+ <R> Opens the Run dialog box.
+ M Minimizes all windows.
<Shift>+ 
+ <M> Undoes the minimize all windows action.
| This key has the same effect as clicking the right | |
Applicati | mouse button; it opens the application’s context | |
menu. | ||
on key | ||
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Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys 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 hotkey combination.
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<Fn>+<F1> |
| Hot key help | Displays help on hot keys. |
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<Fn>+<F2> |
| Acer eSetting | Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. |
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<Fn>+<F3> |
| Acer | Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer |
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| ePowerManagement | Empowering Technology. See “Acer Empowering |
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