Acer 4740Z Laptop User Manual


 
12 Chapter 1
Hotkeys
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.
10 Communication indicator Indicates the computer's communication status. (Function may
vary by configuration.)
HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
11 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication functions.
(Function 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> Display off 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> + <F11> NumLk Num Lock Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off.
<Fn> + <F12> Scr Lk Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or
down when you press the up or down arrow keys
respectively.
Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.
<Fn> + < >
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < >
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < >
Volume up Increases the sound volume.
<Fn> + < >
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
<Fn> +
<Home>
Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.
<Fn> + <Pg
Up>
Stop Stop playing the selected media file.
<Fn> + <Pg
Dn>
Previous Return to the previous media file.
<Fn> + <End> Next Jump to the next media file.
# Icon Item Description