Hot keys – Acer 1710 User Manual
Page 27
18
Aspire 1710
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 Utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Hot Key
Function
Description
Fn+
l
Hotkey help
Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Fn+
m
Device Manager
Accesses Windows Device Manager.
Fn-
n
Power Scheme Toggle
Select suitable power scheme to the system.
Fn-
o
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-
p
Display toggle
Switches display output between the system LCD, an
external monitor and both the sytem LCD and external
monitor.
Note: UMA sku should use Ctrl+Alt+F1 Intel
international hot key, when LCD monitor is hot
plugged.
Fn-
q
Screen blank
Turns the LCD backlight off to save power; press any
key to resume.
Fn-
r
Touchpad on/off
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn-
s
Speaker on/off
Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.
Fn-
x
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-¨
z
Brightness down
Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn-
w
Volume up
Increases the sound volume.
Fn-
y
Volume down
Decreases the sound volume.
Fn-
{
Home
Functions as the
g
key.
Fn-
}
End
Functions as the
d
key.