Windows Keys; Hotkeys - Acer Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110 Service Manual

Windows keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key
Windows 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
<Fn> + <F1>
Hotkey
<Fn> + <F1>
Hotkey
<Fn> + <F2>
Hotkey
Hotkey
<Fn> + <F1>
Hotkey
Hot Key
<Fn> + <F2>
<Fn> + <F1>
<Fn> + <F1>
<Fn> + <F1>
Fn + F1
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F2>
<Fn> + <F2>
Fn + F2
<Fn> + <F2>
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F2>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F3>
Fn + F3
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F3>
Fn + F4
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F5>
Fn + F5
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F6>
Fn + F6
<Fn> + <F6>
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F6>
<Fn> + <F6>
<Fn> + <F6>
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<Fn> + <F7>
<Fn> + <F7>
<Fn> + <F7>
<Fn> + <F7>
Key
Icon
Press alone. This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows
Key Description
Start button. It launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other
keys to provide a variety of functions:
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<
<
<
<
<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
Icon Function
Icon Function
Hot key help
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Sleep
Display toggle
Screen blank
Description
+ Tab: Activates the next Taskbar button.
+ E: Opens the My Computer window.
> + <Tab>:
> + <E>:
+ F1: Opens Help and Support.
<
> + <F1>:
+ F: Opens the Find (All Files dialog box).
> + <F>:
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+ R: Opens the Run dialog box.
+ <R>:
+ M: Minimizes all windows.
> + <M>:
<
> + <M>:
+ M: Undoes the minimize all windows action.
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<
<Fn>
<Shift> + <
Description
Description
Description
Description
Description
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Leads the computer to Sleep mode.
Switches the display output between the display
screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.
Turns off the display screen backlight to save
power. Press any key to return.
Description
> + <Tab>:
> + <E>:
> + <F1>:
> + <F>:
+ <R>:
> + <M>:
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