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.

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

 

 

Setup

Accesses the computer’s configuration utility.

 

 

 

 

 

Fn-F3

 

 

Power management

Switches the power management scheme used by the

 

 

 

scheme toggle

computer (function available if supported by operating

 

 

 

 

system).

 

 

 

 

See “Power management” on page 25.

 

 

 

 

 

Fn-F4

 

 

Sleep

Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

 

 

 

 

See “Power management” on page 25.

 

 

 

 

 

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-↑

 

 

Volume up

Increases the speaker volume.

Fn-↓

Volume down

Decreases the speaker volume.

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Acer VD.T25V7.001 manual Hot Keys, Hot Key Icon Function Description