14 - Using The Keyboard; Hotkeys - Acer Aspire S3 User Manual

14 - Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys, separate cursor, and Windows
keys.

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> +
<Q>
<Fn> +
<W>
<Fn> +
<E>
<Fn> +
<R>
<Fn> +
<T>
<Fn> +
<Y>
<Fn> +
<U>
<Fn> +
<I>
<Fn> +
<O>
U
S I N G T H E K E Y B O A R D
Function
Airplane mode
Sleep
Display toggle
Screen blank
Touchpad toggle
Speaker toggle
Decrease
backlight
brightness
Increase
backlight
brightness
Rotate screen
Description
Enables/disables the
computer's communication
devices.
Puts the computer in Sleep
mode.
Switches display output
between the display screen,
external monitor (if connected)
and both.
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.
Decreases the brightness of the
keyboard backlight.
Increases the brightness of the
keyboard backlight.
Rotates the image displayed on
the screen.