Using the keyboard. Acer Predator PT917-71

Using the keyboard - 111

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SING THE KEYBOARD

The keyboard has full-sized keys, a virtual numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows keys and hotkeys.

Lock keys

The keyboard has lock keys which you can use to turn keyboard functions on and off.

Lock key

Caps Lock

Scroll Lock

Description

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

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.

Hotkeys

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Hotkey Icon Description

Fn + F1 Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Fn + F2

Fn + F3

Fn + F4

Fn + F5

Fn + F6

Fn + F7

Turns the built-in touchpad on and off.

Decreases the screen brightness.

Increases the screen brightness.

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.

Decreases the intensity of the keyboard backlight.

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Hotkey

Fn + F8

Fn + F9

Icon Description

Increases the intensity of the keyboard backlight.

Turns the speakers on and off.

Fn + F12 Scr Lk Turns Scroll Lock on or off.

Fn + Del Ins Turns Insert on or off.

Fn + Pg Up Home Scrolls to the beginning of a document.

Fn + Pg Dn End

Fn +

Fn +

Scrolls to the end of a document.

Increases the sound volume.

Decreases the sound volume.

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.

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button.