Acer 5742 Laptop User Manual


 
18 Chapter 1
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.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Communication
Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices.
<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> + <Z> Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < Y>
Brightness
down
Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <U > Volume up Increases the sound volume.
<Fn> + <V > 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.