Acer Aspire 5334 Service Guide - Page 24

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 key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Communication key Sleep Description Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Turns the speakers on and off. Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Brightness up Play or pause a selected media file. Stop playing the selected media file. Return to the previous media file. Jump to the next media file. Increases the screen brightness. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Volume up Increases the sound volume. Volume down Decreases the sound volume. 14 Chapter 1