Windows Keys; Hotkeys - Acer Aspire 3100 Service Manual

Windows keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key
Windows key
Key
Application key

Hotkeys

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 hotkeys, press and hold the
<Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey
Hotkey
<Fn> + <F1>
Hotkey
Hotkey
<Fn> + <F1>
Hot Key
<Fn> + <F1>
<Fn> + <F1>
<Fn> + <F1>
<Fn> + <F2>
<Fn> + <F2>
<Fn> + <F2>
<Fn> + <F2>
<Fn> + <F2>
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F3> <Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F5>
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<Fn> + <F6>
<Fn> + <F6>
Key
Icon
Press alone. This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows
Description
Start button. It launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other
keys to provide a variety of functions:
+ <Tab>: Activates the next Taskbar button.
+ <E>: Opens the My Computer window.
<
+ <F1>: Opens Help and Support.
<
+ <F>: Opens the Find (All Files dialog box).
<
<
+ <R>: Opens the Run dialog box.
+ <M>: Minimizes all windows.
<
<Shift> +
<Shift> + <
This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button. It
opens the application's context menu.
Icon Function
Icon Function
Icon Function
Icon Function
Icon Function
Hot key help
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Description
Description
> + <Tab>:
> + <E>:
<
> + <F1>:
> + <F>:
<
+ <R>:
> + <M>:
<
+ <M>: Undoes the minimize all windows action.
> + <M>:
<
<
<Shift> + <
<Fn>
Description
Description
Description
Description
Displays help on hotkeys.
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Leads the computer to Sleep mode.
> + <Tab>:
> + <E>:
> + <F1>:
> + <F>:
+ <R>:
> + <M>:
> + <M>:
Description
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