Acer TravelMate 8473TG - Manual (Page 6)

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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.
Hotkey Icon 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
toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and
off.
+ Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
+ < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
+ < > Brightness
down Decreases the screen brightness.
+ < > Volume up Increases the sound volume.
+ < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
+ Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.
+ Stop Stop playing the selected media file.
+ Previous Return to the previous media file.
+ Next Jump to the next media file.