Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Hotkey

Icon

Function

Description

 

 

 

 

<Fn> + <F3>

 

Communication switch

Enables/disables the computer’s communication

 

 

 

 

devices. (Communication devices may vary by

 

 

 

 

configuration.)

 

 

 

 

<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>

 

Touchpad toggle

Turns the touchpad 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

Plays or pauses media files

 

 

 

 

<Fn> + <Pg Up>

 

Stop

Stops media file

 

 

 

 

<Fn> + <Pg Dn>

 

Previous

Plays the previous media file in the play sequence

 

 

 

 

<Fn> + <End>

 

Next

Plays the next media file in the play sequence

 

 

 

 

 

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Aspire Digital 8943G manual Hot Keys, Hotkey Icon Function Description