Help on Hot Keys

The keyboard hotkeys perform special functions.

Keyboard Hot Keys

To activate a keyboard hotkey, press and hold the Fn key, then press the other key(s) in the combination.

Hot Key Function Description
Fn+F1 Hot key help Displays this help file.
Fn+F2 System Properties Launch System Properties.
Fn+F3 Acer ePM Launch Acer ePower Management.
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 notebook LCD, an external monitor and both the notebook LCD and external monitor.
Fn+F6 Screen blank Turns the LCD backlight off to save power; press any key to resume.
Fn+F7 Touchpad on/off Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn+F8 Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off.