Acer Aspire 4551G - Manual (Page 8)

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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.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Communication
key 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.
<Fn> + <F6> Display off 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> + <F11> NumLk Num Lock Turns the embedded numeric keypad on
or off.
<Fn> + <F12> Scr Lk Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves
one line up or down when you press the
up or down arrow keys respectively.
Scroll Lock does not work with some
applications.
<Fn> + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < > Brightness
down Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume.
<Fn> + < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
<Fn> +
<Home> Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.
<Fn> +
<Pg Up> Stop Stop playing the selected media file.
<Fn> +
<Pg Dn> Previous Return to the previous media file.
<Fn> + <End> Next Jump to the next media file.