Acer 2430 User Manual

Aspire 3630

Windows keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

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.

Main keyboard keys

Hold <Fn> while typing letters on embedded 
keypad.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

Windows logo key

     

Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below 
are a few examples:

 + <Tab> (Activates the next Taskbar button)

 + <E> (Opens the My Computer window)

 + <F1> (Opens Help and Support)

 + <F> (Opens the Find: All Files dialog box)

 + <R> (Opens the Run dialog box)

 + <M> (Minimizes all windows)

<shift>

+

 +< M> (Undoes the minimize all windows)

Application key

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the 
application’s context menu.

<Fn>

Key

Description

<

> + <Tab>: 

<

> + <E>: 

<

> + <F1>: 

<

> + <F>: 

+ <R>: 

<

> + <M>: 

<Shift> + <

> + <M>: