Windows keys, Hot keys – Aspire Digital Aspire Travelemate 5680 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Aspire Series:

Main keyboard keys

Hold <Fn> while typing
letters on embedded
keypad.

Type the letters in a normal
manner.

Key

Icon

Description

Windows key

Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as
clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the
Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to
provide a variety of function:

+ <Tab> Activates next taskbar button.

+ <E> Opens the My Computer window

+ <F1> Opens Help and Support.

+ <F> Opens the Find: All Files dialog box.

+ <R> Opens the Run dialog box.

+ M Minimizes all windows.

<Shift>+

+ <M> Undoes the minimize all windows

action.

Applicati

on key

This key has the same effect as clicking the right
mouse button; it opens the application’s context
menu.

Desired Access

Num Lock On

Num Lock Off

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