Using the keyboard - 17
Hotkeys
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the
Fn
key before pressing the
other key in the hotkey combination.
Lock your
computer
Locks your computer to secure your
information. You can enter password to
continue your work.
Flight mode
Turns on / off the computer's network
devices.
Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and off.
Keyboard
backlight control
Adjusts keyboard backlight brightness.
Function varies depending on
configuration.
Snipping tool
Snips a rectangle, freeform, window or full
screen to your clipboard.
prt sc
Print screen
Take quick screen shots.
insert
Insert
Turns Insert on or off.
Icon
Function
Description
Hotkey
Icon
Description
Fn
+
F1-F12
Activates the
F1
to
F12
keys.
Fn
+
F
Switches fan mode between Silent,
Normal and Performance.
For more information on how to achieve
optimal cooling efficiency in different
scenarios, please launch Acer Quick
Access application.
Note
To swap the hotkey and special function of the F1 to F12 keys, change the
function key setting in the BIOS (to open the BIOS press
F2
when starting
your computer, then select the
Main
menu and change
Function key
behavior
to
Function keys
).
(Specifications vary depending on model.)
