Acer Aspire V5-123 - Manual (Page 8)

Using the keyboard 8
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To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on
the 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.
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
Number keys on
embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad Hold <Shift> while using cursor-
control keys. Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.
Main keyboard keys
Hold <Fn> while typing letters
on embedded keypad. Type the letters in a
normal manner.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Airplane mode
Turns on / off the computer's network
devices.
(Network devices vary by
configuration.)
<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle
Switches display output between the
display screen, external monitor (if
connected) and both.
<Fn> + <F6> Display off
Turns the display screen backlight
off to save power. Press any key to
return.
<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle
Turns the built-in touchpad on and
off.
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + <F11> NumLk Number Lock
Turns the embedded numeric
keypad on or off.
<Fn> + <F12> Scr Lk Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on or off.
<Fn> + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.