Acer TravelMate 8172Z - Manual (Page 7)

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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 key before pressing the other key
in the hotkey combination.
4 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
5 Acer Bio-Protection
fingerprint reader The center button serves as the Acer Bio-
Protection fingerprint reader, supporting
Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) computer
protection, Acer FingerLaunch.
6 Click buttons
(left and right) The left and right buttons function like
the left and right mouse buttons.
7 Power switch Turns the computer on and off.
8 Acer Crystal Eye
webcam Web camera for video communication.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
+ Communication Enables / disables the computer’s
communication devices.
(Communication devices may vary by
configuration.)
+ Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
+ Display toggle Switches display output between the
display screen, external monitor (if
connected) and both.
+ Display off Turns the display screen backlight off
to save power. Press any key to return.
+ Touchpad
toggle Turns the touchpad on and off.
+ Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
+ < > Volume up Increases the sound volume.
# Icon Item Description