Hot Keys

The computer uses hotkey or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen brightness and volume output.

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-Esc

 

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-End

 

Speaker toggle

Turns the speakers on and off.

 

 

 

 

Fn-PgUp

 

Volume up

Increases the speaker volume.

 

 

 

 

Fn-PgDn

 

Volume down

Decreases the speaker volume.

 

 

 

 

Fn-w

 

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

 

 

 

 

Fn-y

 

Brightness down

Decreases the screen brightness

 

 

 

 

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Acer TravelMate 4050 manual Hot Keys, Hot Key Icon Function Description