Using The Keyboard; Lock Keys And Numeric Keypad; Hotkeys - Acer Aspire E1 Series User Manual

The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate
cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

Lock keys and numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock key
Caps Lock
Num Lock
Scroll Lock
(<Fn> + <F12>)

Hotkeys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most
of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the < To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <
other key in the hotkey combination. other key in the hotkey combination. other key in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F4>
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S I N G T H E K E Y B O A R D
Description
When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters
typed are in uppercase.
When Num Lock is on, the keypad is in numeric When Num Lock is on, the keypad is in numeric When Num Lock is on, the keypad is in numeric
mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete
with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this
mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data
entry.
When Scroll Lock is on, text on the screen moves When Scroll Lock is on, text on the screen moves When Scroll Lock is on, text on the screen moves
one line up or down when you press the up or down one line up or down when you press the up or down one line up or down when you press the up or down
arrow keys. Scroll Lock does not work with most arrow keys. Scroll Lock does not work with most arrow keys. Scroll Lock does not work with most
applications. applications. applications.
Icon Function
Airplane mode
Sleep
Description
Turns on / off the computer's
network devices. 
(Network devices vary by
configuration.)
Puts the computer in Sleep
mode.

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