What is the light on the F8 key on my Predator PH315-54 for?

Anshul99
Anshul99 Member Posts: 3 New User
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So I've attached this picture of a light on the F8 key of my Acer Predator 315-54, with 11800H and Nvidia 3050Ti. The light looks similar to the light on the Caps Lock button. I have absolutely no idea what its for and what enables it - it always seems off no matter what key combo I tried. So if someone could shed some light (pun intended) on what this does, I won't go crazy trying to find out what it does. I hope it's not a useless easter egg or something. 

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  • brummyfan2
    brummyfan2 ACE Posts: 28,468 Trailblazer
    Hi,
    You can turn off Sound by pressing Fn+F8 buttons.

    Acer Predator PT516-51s Performance Results - UserBenchmark

  • Anshul99
    Anshul99 Member Posts: 3 New User
    brummyfan2 said:
    Hi,
    You can turn off Sound by pressing Fn+F8 buttons.
    Hey, thanks for your reply. Yes I know I can do that, but that light does not activate. Is it an issue with the keyboard? Is the light supposed to be on when the device is muted, or for something else? None of the functions causes this light to activate, so I'm not sure. 

  • Impervious
    Impervious Member Posts: 50 Devotee WiFi Icon
    Anshul99 said:
    brummyfan2 said:
    Hi,
    You can turn off Sound by pressing Fn+F8 buttons.
    Hey, thanks for your reply. Yes I know I can do that, but that light does not activate. Is it an issue with the keyboard? Is the light supposed to be on when the device is muted, or for something else? None of the functions causes this light to activate, so I'm not sure. 

    I think it may be related to setting fn key in bios as media key.
  • Anshul99
    Anshul99 Member Posts: 3 New User
    Impervious said:
    Anshul99 said:
    brummyfan2 said:
    Hi,
    You can turn off Sound by pressing Fn+F8 buttons.
    Hey, thanks for your reply. Yes I know I can do that, but that light does not activate. Is it an issue with the keyboard? Is the light supposed to be on when the device is muted, or for something else? None of the functions causes this light to activate, so I'm not sure. 

    I think it may be related to setting fn key in bios as media key.
    I'll test that. It would be great if we could change the Fn key function from the Acer software instead of going to the BIOS. My earlier laptop had an 'Fn Lock' that rotated the function accordingly. Very useful time saver. 

  • Erick-Acer_Retired
    Erick-Acer_Retired Member Posts: 503 Seasoned Practitioner WiFi Icon
    Hi @ Anshul99
    Enter the snid below and download  the user manual 
    https://www.acer.com/ac/en/IN/content/drivers
  • VenomZac2024
    VenomZac2024 Member Posts: 1 New User

    Please, I have a problem right now. The button is working but it does not light. Is there a solution to this problem? Please reply as soon as possible.

  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 13,377 Trailblazer
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/656770/what-is-the-light-on-the-f8-key-on-my-predator-ph315-54-for

    You mean F9, that is the Keyboard backlight brightness control.

  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 12,155 Trailblazer
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/656770/what-is-the-light-on-the-f8-key-on-my-predator-ph315-54-for

    These are all the F key functions for your Predator Helios PH315-54 laptop, there is no specific mention of a light when this function is turned on or off:

    Hotkeys
    Hotkeys or function key combinations can be used to access computer control functions such as screen brightness, volume, and keyboard backlight.
    Table 1-10. Hotkey Combinations

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