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Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys 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 hotkey combination.
Hot Key Icon Function Description
<Fn>+<F1> Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
<Fn>+<F2> Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager.
<Fn>+<F3> Acer ePower
Management
Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer
Empowering Technology. See “Acer Empowering
Technology” on page 18.
<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 internal touchpad on and off.
<Fn>+<F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn>+<-x> Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn>+<z> Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness
<Fn>+<Home
>
Play/Pause Plays or pauses the media.
<Fn>+<Pg
Up>
Stop Stops the media playing.