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Acer 3300S User Manual

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4

Volume control/Mute
knob

Controls the speaker volume. Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to
adjust the volume. Press it to toggle between mute and sound.

5

Scroll Lock

[

When activated, the screen moves one line up or down when you press

the up arrow or down arrow respectively. Take note that

[

may not work

with some applications.

6

Num Lock

]

When activated, the keypad is set to numeric mode, i.e., the keys function
as a calculator (complete with arithmetic operators such as +, -, * and /).

7

Cursor keys

Also called arrow keys, let you move the cursor around the screen. They
serve the same function as the arrow keys on the numeric pad when the

]

is toggled off.

8

Application key

Opens the applications context menu (same function as clicking the right
button of the mouse).

9

Windows logo key

Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions, such
as:

Windows + Tab: Activates the next Taskbar button

Windows + E: Explore My Computer

Windows + F: Find Document

• Windows + M : Minimize All

Shift + Windows + M: Undo Minimize All

Windows + R: Displays Run dialog box

10

Caps lock

@

When activated, all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase

(same function as pressing

j

+ ).

11

Function keys

Access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume
output and the BIOS utility.

No.

Component

Description