Acer Aspire 1710 Series, Service Manual

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18 Aspire 1710
Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen
contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Hot Key Function Description
Fn+
l
Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Fn+
m Device Manager Accesses Windows Device Manager.
Fn-
n Power Scheme Toggle Select suitable power scheme to the system.
Fn-
o
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-
p Display toggle Switches display output between the system LCD, an
external monitor and both the sytem LCD and external
monitor.
Note: UMA sku should use Ctrl+Alt+F1 Intel
international hot key, when LCD monitor is hot
plugged.
Fn-
q Screen blank Turns the LCD backlight off to save power; press any
key to resume.
Fn-
r
Touchpad on/off Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn-
s Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.
Fn-
x
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn-¨
z
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn-
w Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Fn-
y
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
Fn-
{
Home
Functions as the
g
key.
Fn-
} End
Functions as the
d
key.