Acer 2011 Aspire Series Quick Manual page 7

# Icon Item
3 Power button/
indicator
4 Keyboard
5 Touchpad
6 Click buttons
(left and right)
7 NumLk indicator
Caps Lock
indicator
P
8 Acer PowerSmart
button
P key
9 Integrated
webcam
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>
Description
Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the
computer's power status.
For entering data into your computer.
Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons.
Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
Puts your computer into power-saving mode
(configuration may vary by model).
Programmable key (configuration may vary
by model).
Web camera for video communication.
Function Description
Communication Enables/disables the computer's
communication devices.
Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Display toggle Switches display output between
the display screen, external monitor
(if connected) and both.
Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight
off to save power. Press any key to
return.
Touchpad Turns the internal touchpad on and
toggle off.
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