Acer 5252 User Guide
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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
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>
Communicatio
n key
n key
Enables / disables the computer's
communication devices.
(Communication devices may vary
by configuration.)
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.
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.
off to save power. Press any key to
return.
<Fn> + <F7>
Touchpad
toggle
toggle
Turns the internal touchpad on and
off.
off.
<Fn> + <F8>
Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + <F11>
NumLk
Turns the embedded numeric
keypad on or off (only for certain
models).
keypad on or off (only for certain
models).
<Fn> + < >
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < >
Brightness
down
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.
media file.
<Fn> + <Pg Dn>
Previous
Return to the previous media file.
<Fn> + <End>
Next
Jump to the next media file.