User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Aspire One Series
- Information for your safety and comfort
- First things first
- Acer eRecovery Management
- Indicators
- Touchpad
- Using a computer security lock
- Using the keyboard
- Frequently asked questions
- Battery pack
- Taking your notebook PC with you
- Securing your computer
- Expanding through options
- Power management
- Troubleshooting
- Regulations and safety notices
- Index
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English
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key
in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Communication
key
Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices.
(Communication devices may vary by
model.)
<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> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to
save power. Press any key to return.
<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + < >
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < >
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < >
Volume up Increases the sound volume
(only for certain models).
<Fn> + < >
Volume down Decreases the sound volume
(only for certain models).