Acer 4720 User Manual

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Chapter 1

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
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.

<Fn>+<F1>

Hot key help

Displays help on hot keys.

<Fn>+<F2>

Acer eSettings

Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager.

<Fn>+<F3>

Acer ePower 
Management

Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer 
Empowering Technology. See “Acer Empowering 
Technology” on page 18.

<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.

<Fn>+<F6>

Screen blank

Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. 
Press any key to return.

<Fn>+<F7>

Touchpad toggle

Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

<Fn>+<F8>

Speaker toggle

Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn>+<-x>

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn>+<z>

Brightness down

Decreases the screen brightness

<Fn>+<Home

>

Play/Pause

Plays or pauses the media.

<Fn>+<Pg 

Up>

Stop

Stops the media playing.