Acer TravelMate 8473Z User Guide - Page 24

Hotkeys

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English 4 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 Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and off. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + + < > NumLk Brightness up Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off (only for certain models). Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume.

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English
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.
Hotkey
Icon
Function
Description
<
Fn
> + <
F3
>
Communication
key
Enables / disables the
computer's communication
devices. (Communication
devices may vary by
configuration.)
<
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
>
Display off
Turns the display screen
backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.
<
Fn
> + <
F7
>
Touchpad
toggle
Turns the built-in touchpad on
and off.
<
Fn
> + <
F8
>
Speaker toggle
Turns the speakers on and off.
<
Fn
> + <
F11
>
NumLk
Turns the embedded numeric
keypad on or off (only for certain
models).
<
Fn
> + <
>
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
<
Fn
> + <
>
Brightness
down
Decreases the screen brightness.
<
Fn
> + <
>
Volume up
Increases the sound volume.