Acer Aspire 3100 - Special Keys

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Special keys

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign on the upper-center and/or bottom-right side

of the keyboard.

The Euro Symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Either directly press the <Euro> key on the bottom-right side of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> key then

press the number <5> key on the upper-center side of the keyboard.

NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/

typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

The US Dollar Sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Either directly press the <$> key on the bottom-right side of the keyboard, or hold <Shift> and then press

the US dollar sign on the number <4> key.

NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings.

<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches the display output between the display

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns off the display screen backlight 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> + <

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

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