Acer 505 User Manual
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To type the Euro symbol:
1.
Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
2.
Open a text editor or word processor.
3.
Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.
NOTE: The Alt Gr is only used together with the Euro symbol. Some fonts and software do not support the
Euro symbol. Please refer to http://www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for more
information.
Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen
contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS setup utility
Hot Key
Icon
Function
Description
Fn-F1
Hotkey help
Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Fn-F2
Setup
Accesses the notebook configuration utility.
Fn-F3
Power Scheme Toggle
Switch between the different Power Management
schemes.
Fn-F4
Sleep
Puts the computer in Sleep mode, which can be defined
via the advanced section of the Power Management
Properties in the Windows Control Panel.
Fn-F5
Display toggle
Switches display output between the display screen,
external monitor (if connected) and both the display
screen and external monitor.
Fn-F6
Screen blank
Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.
Press any key to return.
Fn-F7
Touchpad on/off
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
When you connect an external PS/2 mouse, the
computer automatically disables the touchpad.
Fn-F8
Speaker on/off
Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.
Fn-
↑
Contrast up
Increases the screen contrast (available only for models
with HPA displays).
Fn-
↓
Contrast down
Decreases the screen contrast (available only for models
with HPA displays).
Fn-
→
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-
←
Brightness down
Decreases the screen brightness.
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