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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.
3
P
P key Programmable key (configuration may
vary by model).
Acer Backup key Launches Acer Backup Manager.
Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
4 Power button /
indicator
Turns the computer on and off. Indicates
the computer's power status.
5 NumLk indicator Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock indicator Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
7 Microphone Internal microphone for sound
recording.
8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
9 Acer Bio-Protection
Fingerprint reader
Fingerprint reader for biometric data
protection.
10 Click buttons (left
and right)
The left and right buttons function like
the left and right mouse buttons.
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.
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