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Hot keys – Acer 3600/5500 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Key

Icon

Description

Windows key

Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as
clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the
Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to
provide a variety of function:

+ Activates next taskbar button.

+ Opens the My Computer window

+ Opens Help and Support.

+ Opens the Find: All Files dialog box.

+ Opens the Run dialog box.

+ Minimizes all windows.

+

+ Undoes the minimize all windows

action.

Application

key

This key has the same effect as clicking the right
mouse button; it opens the application’s context
menu.

Hot Key

Icon

Function

Description

Fn-F1

Hot key help

Displays help on hot keys.

Fn-F2

Acer eSetting

Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager.

Fn-F3

Acer
ePowerManagement

Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer
eManager.