To activate a keyboard hotkey, press and hold the Fn key, then press the other key(s) in the combination.
    
    
    
    
        | Hot Key | Function | Description | 
    
        | Fn+F1 | Hot key help | Displays this help file. | 
    
        | Fn+F2 | Acer eSettings | Launch Acer eSettings Management. | 
    
        | Fn+F3 | Acer ePM | Launch Acer ePower Management. | 
    
        | Fn+F4 | Sleep | Puts the computer in Sleep mode, which can be defined via the advanced section of the Power Mangement Properties in the Windows Control Panel. | 
    
        | Fn+F5 | Display toggle | Switches display output between the notebook LCD, an external monitor and both the notebook LCD and external monitor. | 
    
        | Fn+F6 | Screen blank | Turns the LCD backlight off to save power; press any key to resume. | 
    
        | Fn+F7 | Touchpad on/off | Turns the internal touchpad on and off. | 
    
        | Fn+F8 | Speaker on/off | Turns the speakers on and off. | 
       
        | Fn+F11 | Number lock | Turns on the numeric keypad on and off. | 
       
        | Fn+F12 | Scroll lock | Locks and unlocks the scroll keys. | 
       
        | Fn+Right Arrow | Brightness up | Increases the screen brightness. | 
       
        | Fn+Left Arrow | Brightness down | Decreases the screen brightness. | 
    
        | Fn+Up Arrow | Volume up | Increases the volume. | 
    
        | Fn+Down Arrow | Volume down | Decreases the volume. | 
    
        |  | Euro | Show Euro currency symbol. | 
    
        | $ | Dollar | Show Dollar currency symbol. | 
    
    
    The following keys are special one-click buttons that perform special functions.