Hotkeys - Acer Aspire 7551 Quick Manual

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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
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F6>
<Fn> + <F7>
<Fn> + <F8>
<Fn> + <F12> Scr Lk Scroll Lock
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> +
<Home>
<Fn> +
<Pg Up>
<Fn> +
<Pg Dn>
<Fn> + <End>
Function Description
Communication
Enables / disables the computer's
communication devices. (Communication
key
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
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
toggle
Speaker toggle
Turns the speakers on and off.
When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves
one line up or down when you press the
up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll
Lock does not work with some
applications.
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
Brightness
Decreases the screen brightness.
down
Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
Play/Pause
Play or pause a selected media file.
Stop Stop playing the selected media file.
Previous Return to the previous media file.
Next
Jump to the next media file.