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System key combinations, Key type, Description, Press and hold F

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www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific action. Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on. Press FN+ 1 to turn on the numeric keypad. System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook performs the action identified by the text or icon on the key. Press and hold FN, then press this system key... To... Toggle the status indicators on or off. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 17. Turn the optional wireless network on or off. For more information, see the printed network guide that came with your notebook. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. 802.11G (also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby mode. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the online User Guide. Toggle the notebook display in the following order: ■ The LCD ■ An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time ■ S-Video For more information, see Viewing the display on a projector or monitor and Viewing the display on a television in the User's Guide. Decrease the LCD panel brightness. Increase the LCD panel brightness. Play or Pause the CD or DVD. Stop playing the CD or DVD. 19

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Using the keyboard
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System key combinations
When you press the
F
N
key and a system key at the same time, your notebook
performs the action identified by the text or icon on the key.
F
N
key
Press the
F
N
key in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific
action.
Numeric keypad
Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on. Press
F
N
+
to turn on the numeric keypad.
Key type
Icon
Description
1
Press and hold F
N
, then
press this system key...
To...
Toggle the status indicators on or off. For more information, see
“Using
the status indicators” on page 17
.
Turn the optional wireless network on or off. For more information, see
the printed network guide that came with your notebook.
Warning:
Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with
equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require
wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. 802.11G
(also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) communication devices are
examples of devices that provide wireless communication.
Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby mode. For
more information, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” in the online
User Guide.
Toggle the notebook display in the following order:
The LCD
An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be plugged into
the monitor port on your notebook)
Both displays at the same time
S-Video
For more information, see
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor
and
Viewing the display on a television
in the
User’s Guide
.
Decrease the LCD panel brightness.
Increase the LCD panel brightness.
Play or Pause the CD or DVD.
Stop playing the CD or DVD.