Using the keyboard. Acer Aspire V3-372

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SING THE KEYBOARD

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock key

Caps Lock

Num Lock

< Fn > + < F11

Scroll Lock

< Fn > + < F12

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Description

When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator

(complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).

Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

Desired access Num Lock on

Number keys on embedded keypad

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Hold < Shift > while using cursor-control keys.

Main keyboard keys

Hold < Fn > while typing letters on embedded keypad.

Num Lock off

Hold < Fn > while using cursor-control keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

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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 in the hotkey combination.

Hotkey Icon Function

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Airplane mode

Sleep

Display toggle

Display off

Touchpad toggle

Speaker toggle

NumLk

Scr Lk

Brightness up

Brightness down

Volume up

Description

Turns on / off the computer's network devices.

Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Press any key to return.

Turns the built-in touchpad on and off.

Turns the speakers on and off.

Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off.

Turns the scroll lock feature on or off.

Increases the screen brightness.

Decreases the screen brightness.

Increases the sound volume.

< Fn > + < >

< Fn > +

< Pg Up >

< Fn > +

< Pg Dn >

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Home

End

Scrolls to the beginning of a document.

Scrolls to the end of a document.

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Windows keys

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

Key

Windows key

Application key

Description

Pressed alone it returns to the Start screen or to return to the last open app.

It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help.

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