Hot Keys - Acer TravelMate 800 Series Service Manual

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Hot Keys

The computer employs hot keys 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 hot key combination.
Hot Key
Fn-F1
Fn-F2
Fn-F3
Fn-F4
Fn-F5
Fn-F6
Fn-F7
Fn-F8
Fn-↑
Fn-↓
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Icon Function
Hot key help
Setup
Power management
scheme toggle
Sleep
Display toggle
Screen blank
Touchpad toggle
Speaker toggle
Volume up
Volume down
Description
Displays help on hot keys.
Accesses the computer's configuration utility.
Switches the power management scheme used by the
computer (function available if supported by operating
system).
See "Power management" on page 25.
Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
See "Power management" on page 25.
Switches display output between the display screen,
external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen
and external monitor.
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 speaker volume.
Decreases the speaker volume.
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