Gateway M255 Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference - Page 20

Using the status indicators

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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are on, you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on. Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. The status indicators are located on the right side of the keyboard. Wireless network Caps lock Num lock Module Hard drive Indicator Icon Wireless network (optional) Caps lock A Num lock 1 Module Hard drive Description ■ LED on - wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned on. ■ LED off - wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned off. ■ LED on - caps lock is turned on. ■ LED off - caps lock is turned off. ■ LED on - numeric keypad is turned on. ■ LED off - numeric keypad is turned off. ■ Indicator blue- module is in use. ■ Indicator solid purple - module is ready to swap. ■ Indicator flashing purple - module is not installed in the notebook. ■ LED blinking - hard drive is in use. ■ LED off - hard drive is not in use. 16

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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook
www.gateway.com
16
Using the status indicators
Important
If none of the indicators are on, you may
need to press
F
N
+F1
to toggle the status
indicators on.
Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has
been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. The status indicators are
located on the right side of the keyboard.
Indicator
Icon
Description
Wireless network (optional)
LED on - wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned on.
LED off - wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned off.
Caps lock
LED on - caps lock is turned on.
LED off - caps lock is turned off.
Num lock
LED on - numeric keypad is turned on.
LED off - numeric keypad is turned off.
Module
Indicator blue- module is in use.
Indicator solid purple - module is ready to swap.
Indicator flashing purple - module is not
installed in the notebook.
Hard drive
LED blinking - hard drive is in use.
LED off - hard drive is not in use.
Hard drive
Caps lock
Num lock
Wireless network
Module
A
1