Hot Keys - Acer ASPIRE 5252 Service Manual

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 <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F6>
<Fn> + <F7>
<Fn> + <F8>
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + <Home>
<Fn> + <Pg Up>
<Fn> + <Pg Dn>
<Fn> + <End>
Chapter 1
Icon Function
Communication key
Sleep
Display toggle
Display Off
Touchpad toggle
Speaker toggle
Brightness up
Brightness down
Volume up
Volume down
Play/Pause
Stop
Previous
Next
Description
Enables / disables the computer's
communication devices. (Communication
devices may vary by configuration.)
Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
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.
Increases the screen brightness.
Decreases the screen brightness.
Increases the sound volume.
Decreases the sound volume.
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.
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