Hotkeys – Acer TravelMate 8372 User Manual
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Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key
in the hotkey combination.
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Keyboard
For entering data into your computer.
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Acer Bio-
Protection
fingerprint reader
The center button serves as the Acer Bio-
Protection fingerprint reader, supporting
Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) computer
protection, Acer FingerLaunch.
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Click buttons
(left and right)
The left and right buttons function like
the left and right mouse buttons.
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Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
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Power switch
Turns the computer on and off.
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Communication
indicator
Indicates the computer’s wireless
connectivity device status.
P
Acer PowerSmart
key
Puts your computer into power-saving
mode (configuration may vary by model).
P key
Programmable key (configuration may
vary by model).
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Optical drive eject
button
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
Hotkey
Icon
Function
Description
<Fn> + <F3>
Communication Enables / disables the computer’s
communication devices.
(Communication devices may vary by
configuration.)
<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.
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Icon
Item
Description