Acer laptop keyboard assignment of keys. Laptop keyboard: key assignment. Hotkeys. What is the Fn key for and how does it work?

A traditional keyboard - a laptop, or a "desktop", despite the prevalence and widespread prevalence of "sensors" on smartphones and tablets - when using which people sometimes begin to forget what keys are - a subject that is in widespread demand. Stylish and - a welcome detail of the computer interior of any IT-enthusiast.

Ease of use of the corresponding hardware component of the PC, not just its appearance is also an important criterion for the comfort of the computer owner. The keyboard is, historically, the first PC control, the mouse was invented later. And therefore, device keys - especially in combination with others - by default, are a very effective and functional tool in the hands of the user. There is a version that the technological features of "desktops" and laptops predetermine some difference between the capabilities of keyboards, with the help of which the corresponding types of devices are controlled.

Does the type of computer keyboard matter in terms of the functionality of the keys? Is there a difference between the standardization policies in this aspect of different laptop brands? What keyboard shortcuts can we highlight as the most useful?

Keys on laptop and desktop: comparison

As a rule, there is no fundamental difference between how the keyboard of a laptop and a "desktop" is structured. This is understandable - computer makers are trying to release the appropriate controls, adhering to standards so that people are more willing to buy equipment without fear of having to adapt their skills to the new key layout. It should be noted, however, that this thesis is true if a computer in the most popular architecture today is taken into consideration - there are other standards for the hardware and software layout of PCs, such as, for example, Macintosh.

Function standardization

Therefore, it does not matter, provided that it comes about the same platform that we have at our disposal - the buttons in the "desktop" version or the keyboard of a laptop - the assignment of the keys will be almost the same in all cases. However, there are still some nuances. In many respects they are caused, first of all, by the difference in the dimensions of the "desktop" and the laptop. As a rule, an ordinary PC user has a whole table at his disposal. It can accommodate very large keyboard... In the most daring design formats. Another thing is the laptop keyboard. The assignment of the keys on it, although practically the same as on the "desktop" - the buttons have to be placed extremely compactly. As a result, the laptop manufacturer may decide to, in principle, remove some groups of keys.

Does the designation differ depending on the specific brand? For the most part, no. And this is also largely due to the marketing factor: the manufacturer wants the user, relatively speaking, accustomed to having a Lenovo laptop keyboard at his disposal, could easily adapt to a similar hardware component from ASUS, and vice versa. Differences, if any, they usually lie in the design of the buttons, their height, shape, color, material of manufacture. Keyboard for Acer laptop, thus, is almost identical to counterparts from ASUS, HP, Dell and other brands, based on the button assignment.

However, it is helpful to know key features distribution of functions associated with specific keys. It doesn't matter - we are talking about buttons adapted for the "desktop", or the laptop keyboard is being studied. The assignment of keys to functional groups, especially in combination with others, is a very interesting area of ​​studying the capabilities of a computer. So let's start by examining the respective types of buttons.

Function Keys

Functional keys on a laptop keyboard are almost always present - if we are talking about equipment produced by well-known manufacturers - Acer, Lenovo, ASUS. Consider what each is responsible for. There are 12 function keys in total. They are located above all the others. Let's examine what they are responsible for.

The F1 key is almost always programmed to invoke help - in the operating system or in some separate program. This function, one might say, is unchanged for all PC models - a keyboard is used for an HP, Lenovo, or ASUS laptop - no difference. In some cases, if the built-in help file is not provided by the program, pressing F1 can command the computer to load the software manufacturer's website with the necessary information.

The traditional purpose of F2 - the keys on a laptop or desktop keyboard - is to rename a selected file or folder.

The F3 button in most cases is responsible for the call search engine Windows - loading its general interface, using which you can search for files throughout the computer, or local - in a separate window. If a folder is open, then the search will be carried out by the objects located in it, if the browser window or, say, Word is active, then by the text on the page.

The F4 key is mainly adapted to the use of third-party file shells such as, for example, Total commander... Its usefulness in Windows is estimated by many experts as not so obvious. But you can argue with this opinion: by pressing F4, say, in the browser, you can open the address bar - this is faster than a similar action using the mouse.

The F5 key is used to quickly refresh the contents of the application window, Desktop or Windows explorer... At the same time, its use in third-party file shells, as a rule, is completely different. For example, in Total Commander, using this key on the laptop or desktop keyboard, files and folders are moved.

The F6 key has approximately the same functionality as the F4 key. True, in this case, as a rule, the list with the history of sites in the address bar of the browser is not activated.

Some buttons on the laptop and desktop keyboard - F7, F8, F9, as well as F12 do not have a strict functional binding. Depending on the specific program, or the model of the device, they can be programmed for different commands. This is exactly the case when we can observe the dissimilarity of technologies used by brands-manufacturers of equipment or programs.

In turn, the meaning of the keyboard keys of a laptop or "desktop" F10 and F11 is fairly standardized - when it comes to using them in the Windows system. The F10 button is responsible for opening the application menu. F11 is usually programmed to switch windows from normal to full screen and vice versa.

The functions of the keys on the laptop keyboard have distinctive specifics: as a rule, actions are programmed in them, implying their combination with a specific Fn button, which in most cases is absent on "desktop" keyboards. Now we will consider the features of working with them.

Fn key

On a laptop, as a rule, it is highlighted in a separate color - for example, white or blue - so that the user can easily spot it on the keyboard. There are usually one or two such keys on the device. Pressing Fn in its pure form, as a rule, does not imply any function. But its combination with function keys programmed for a large number of useful actions. Their specific content depends on the brand of laptop. Keyboard for ASUS laptop thus, it may differ in terms of the Fn key operation from the similar hardware element in Lenovo or Acer devices. However, experts identify several common patterns for all computers in relation to the use of the capabilities of Fn. Let's consider them.

Combined with the F1 key, the Fn key can, for example, instruct the computer to shutdown (power off). This saves time when comparing this operation with a similar procedure carried out with the mouse.

In combination with the F2 key, the Fn key in some cases allows you to call up a window for settings related to power saving. This option can be useful if, for example, it was discovered that the laptop is running out of battery power, and it urgently needs to be switched to another, more economical mode of operation.

The Fn key on a laptop in combination with the F3 button can be responsible for turning on and off wireless interfaces- for example Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. This is useful if, for example, the computer case does not have hardware switches that can be used to perform similar actions.

When combined with the F4 key, the Fn key is typically programmed to tell the computer to go to sleep (no power off). In some brands of laptops, the same combination is also responsible for "waking up" the computer.

Using a combination of Fn and F5 on most models of technology, you can activate or deactivate the video signal output to an external display connected via a wired interface to the video card. At the same time, on many laptops this is the only way to carry out this kind of action using the hardware method - an alternative can be a rather long procedure for outputting a video signal with software settings.

Turning off the monitor, as a rule, allows a combination of Fn and F6 or F7. This appointment keys is useful if, for example, the user decided to leave the computer for a while - in this case, you can save electricity by turning off the display.

A fairly useful combination is Fn and F8. It allows you to enable or disable the sound on the computer (in this case, the current sound level is not reset - after pressing this combination again, the settings are restored). This key assignment is useful if, for example, someone has called a person on the phone, needs to be answered urgently, and loud music is playing on the PC.

Many laptops are designed to temporarily disable the Touch Pad, a built-in touch-type device that performs similar functions to a mouse. This action can be performed by pressing the combination of Fn and F9.

If you use a combination of Fn and F10, you can change the keyboard layout. This is useful if, for example, more familiar keys do not work for some reason.

If the laptop has numeric keypad(usually located on the right), then you can activate or deactivate it by using a combination of Fn and F11.

The combination of Fn and F12 can be programmed for a fairly wide range of actions, depending on specific model computer. An HP laptop keyboard might have one thing, and a similar hardware component from Acer might have another. In some cases, this combination implies some programmatic action - for example, activating the screen movement function, which works, in particular, in Excel.

Also note that the Fn key can be programmed for any function in combination not only with the buttons with the F index, but also in combination with the usual ones located below on the keyboard. Again, it all depends on the device model. ASUS laptop keyboards may have their own rules; for Lenovo they may be completely different. For example, in some device models, the combination of Fn and a key that displays the number 1 (and an exclamation mark) can adjust the brightness level of the display. The combination of Fn and the button with the number 2 (@) can in turn control the sound volume.

So we have studied what features the laptop keyboard is characterized by, the purpose of the functional type keys. Now let's move on to the study of the most interesting category of buttons. These are called "hot keys". What are their features?

"Hotkeys

Almost all keyboards designed for PCs in the IBM architecture and running under Windows control, which means that in laptops too, there are so-called "hot keys". They are designed to quickly activate some hardware or software function of the OS, which is usually longer and more difficult to call using mouse actions. Consider the range of the most popular features provided by hotkeys in Windows 7, one of the most popular operating systems today. Note that the combinations of buttons that we will present below work if we have at our disposal any device for inputting data - the "desktop" version, or the keyboard of an ASUS laptop. The purpose of the "hot" keys, in general, is the same on all devices. Provided, of course, that they have Windows installed.

ALT hotkeys

One of the basic keyboard buttons used when activating various functions in the "hot" mode is ALT. What possibilities are opened by pressing it in combination with other keys? Among the most notable functions is the activation or deactivation of the file panel: for this you need to use a combination of ALT and P.

The combination of ALT and TAB allows you to quickly navigate between windows of active applications running in Windows. Alt key in combination with the UP button allows you to climb higher in the structure open windows with folders. The combination of ALT and F4 closes the active application window, or exits the program or computer game... The combination of ALT and space allows you to open context menu working window.

CTRL hotkeys

Another group of useful combinations is "headed" by the CTRL key. Let's consider examples of popular combinations. The combination of CTRL and A allows you to select all files and folders in a window, or all text and other objects located on a document page or, for example, in a browser. The combination of CTRL and C is a convenient and well-known tool for copying text and other objects. If you replace the second letter with V, then you can insert the selected one. When using X instead of C - the object is "cut", and after pressing V - moves to the user-specified location.

The combination of CTRL and N allows you to create a new file or document in the corresponding editor program, if you replace N with O, then open the object. The combination of CTRL and P sends text or other data from the screen to be printed to the printer. The combination of CTRL and Z allows you to undo the last action taken by the user. The combination of CTRL and F4 is a little like pressing ALT and F4 - the active window with the document is closed, while in the second case, you exit running program fully. Pressing CTRL and ESC opens the Start menu. By using a combination of three keys - CTRL, SHIFT and N, you can create new folder... The Task Manager can be invoked by pressing the combination of CTRL and TAB.

Hotkeys and WIN button

In most cases, the buttons on a laptop or desktop keyboard contain the WIN key. This button looks like a proprietary Microsoft checkbox. It is, in a way, adapted to the operating room Windows system... By the way, it was introduced into the structure of keyboards relatively recently (if we compare it with the evolution of the corresponding hardware component of a PC) - in 1995, after Windows 95 entered the market. In other operating systems, it is usually not functional. Although, this is not always the case - in many modern open source operating systems, the functions based on the WIN button are fully implemented. Still, the trend reflecting the standardization of technologies is typical not only for the hardware area, but also for software. Let's consider what possibilities are opened by using the WIN key in combination with other buttons.

If you press the combination of WIN and UP, you can expand the active application window to full screen. In turn, if you replace UP with DOWN in this combination, the window will be minimized, or its original size will be restored. Pressing WIN and the left arrow moves the active window to the left of the screen. If you press the "right" button, then the window will move in the same direction. The combination of WIN and HOME allows you to simultaneously minimize or maximize all windows, except for the one that acts as an active one. With the combination of WIN and E, you can open Windows Explorer. You can enlarge or reduce the image on the screen by using the combination of WIN and the "+" or "-" buttons. The combination of WIN and F starts the file search system.

Standardization of "software"

Let's note the most important nuance - all the above-described regularities in aspect are fully functional when working in Windows. If the user has a different operating system at his disposal - for example, Linux or Google OS, then there may be discrepancies in the aspect of assigning button combinations to certain functions. At the same time, as many IT experts note, the universalization of technologies is observed not only at the hardware level - in relation to the assignment of keys (we said at the beginning of the article), but also in the software direction. That is, if we talk about newest versions OS other than Windows, then in many of them the algorithms for implementing "hot" functions or activating, say, the WIN keys, are similar (or even completely identical) to those present in the world's most popular operating system.

Note also that historically Windows is not the first operating system for which the keys that we studied today were adapted. By the time this OS entered the market, keyboards with the arrangement of function and other buttons - identical to how we see them now, or in a very similar way - had existed for more than a decade. So, it is more fair to say that the functionality of many keys is dictated not only by the leadership of Windows, but also by historical prerequisites.

conclusions

Having studied the design features of keyboards for desktops and laptops, we can draw a number of conclusions.

Firstly, there are groups of keys that have a fairly strict binding to some specific functions - and there are most of them. There are, in turn, buttons that allow you to send commands to the computer, depending on the context of a particular application.

Secondly, we have the right to note a fairly wide variety of keyboard shortcuts. In many cases, they can be used as a viable alternative to using a mouse, and as a result, use a PC more efficiently.

Thirdly, we have the right to mark high level standardization not only in terms of the location and purpose of keys, but also at the level of interpretation of their various combinations by PC software elements - operating system, applications for viewing and editing files, browsers.

Good day everyone!

Why memorize what you don't need every day? It is enough to open and read the information when you need it - the main thing is to be able to use it! I usually do this myself, and these hotkey labels are no exception ...

This article is a reference, it contains buttons to enter the BIOS, to call the boot menu (it is also called Boot Menu). Often they are simply "vital" necessary for reinstalling Windows, when restoring the computer, configuring the BIOS, etc. I hope the information will be relevant and you will find the coveted key to call the desired menu.

Note:

1. The information on the page will be updated and expanded from time to time;
2. You can see the buttons for entering the BIOS in this article (as well as how to enter the BIOS at all :)):
3. At the end of the article there are examples and explanations of abbreviations in the table, and a description of functions.

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REFERENCE (according to the above tables)

BIOS Setup (also Enter Setup, BIOS Settings, or just BIOS)- this is the button to enter BIOS settings... You need to press it after turning on the computer (laptop), moreover, it is better several times until the screen appears. Depending on the manufacturer of the equipment, the name may vary slightly.

Boot Menu (also Change Boot Device, Popup Menu)- a very useful menu that allows you to select the device from which the device will boot. Moreover, to select a device, you do not need to enter the BIOS and change the boot queue. That is, for example, you need to install Windows OS - pressed the Boot Menu entry button, chose installation flash drive, and after rebooting - the computer will automatically boot from hard disk(and no unnecessary BIOS settings).

An example of a Boot Menu is an HP laptop (Boot Option Menu).

D2D Recovery (also Recovery)- Windows recovery function on laptops. Allows you to quickly restore the device's performance from hidden section hard drive. To be honest, I personally do not like to use this function, because recovery in laptops, often, "crooked", works clumsy and there is not always a choice detailed settings"How and what" ... I prefer installation and Windows recovery from a bootable USB flash drive.

Easy Flash - used to update the BIOS (not recommended for beginners ...).

System Information - system information about the laptop and its components (for example, this option is available on HP laptops).

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For additions on the topic of the article - thanks in advance. Your information (for example, the buttons to enter the BIOS on your laptop model) will be added to the article. All the best!

Acer laptop keyboard key assignments, about this and not only, today I will tell you on the blog for novice users.
Hello everyone! I decided to devote this small article to another popular on the open spaces of the Russian net laptop Acer... It all started with the fact that Yandex quite often began to "throw" "foreign" visitors to me.
The visitor was interested in the answer to the question Acer laptop keyboard, and he with enviable persistence sends them to the article keyboard and. So on the first day of 2015, I decided to fix his mistake.
Moreover, my sister uses exactly Acer laptop, with whom I often have to "communicate" in cases of his refusal.

So I'll probably start with photo of the Aser keyboard itself, because the location of some service and additional keys is not in the usual place.

Acer laptop key assignments

Below is a transcript of the so-called « shortcuts»Acer laptop:

Fn + F1-Shows help shortcut keys;
Fn + F2-Acer eSetting;
Fn + F3-Acer ePower Management;
Fn + F4-Standby mode;
Fn + F5- display switch (to display or external monitor);
Fn + F6-shutdown the screen to save power;
Fn + F7-enable off tachpad (touch panel);
Fn + F8-enable to turn off the built-in laptop speaker;
Fn +-increase the sound level;
Fn + ↓- decrease in sound level;
Fn + →-increase the brightness of the screen;
Fn + ←-decrease the brightness of the screen;

Acer laptop tachpad problems

If you have problems with acer laptop touchpad, then first of all you need to update the driver, and then enable it using the Fn + 7 keyboard shortcut.
In case of refusal of "additional buttons", you should install applications to work with them. It's called Acer Launch Manager, and you can do this on the website of the laptop manufacturer.
To do this, simply:

• go to the Acer.ru website:
• then we find -> Support -> Drivers and manuals;
• choose the desired model laptop;
• the version of the installed OS;
• open the Applications section and load the required program.

You can also try disabling laptop battery and then connect and restart.

And on this positive note, my story Acer laptop keyboard key mapping finished.

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