Acer TravelMate 340 Laptop User Manual


 
12 Chapter 1
Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.
Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen
contrast and 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
Scheme Toggle
Switches the power management scheme used by the
computer (function available if supported by operating
system).
Fn-F4 Sleep (ACPI) or
Standby (APM)
Puts the computer in Sleep mode or Standby mode.
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-
Brightness Down Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn
-
Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-
Volume Up Increases the volume.
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