Acer Aspire 8942G Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 6

6 English # Icon Item Description 13 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into power-saving key mode. 14 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 15 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. (only for certain models) 1. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up. 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 key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey Icon + + Function System property Sleep Description Starts System Property for displaying system information. Puts the computer in Sleep mode. + + + + + < > Display toggle Screen blank 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. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Keyboard backlight toggle Brightness up Turns the keyboard backlight on or off. Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.