Gateway MX6708 8511838 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide - Page 26

Using the status indicators

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CHAPTER 3: Using Your Gateway Notebook 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 below the touchpad. Wireless network Caps lock Hard drive Module Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Module Hard drive Icon 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. A ■ LED off - caps lock is turned off. ■ LED on - numeric keypad is turned on. 1 ■ 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 being accessed. ■ LED off - hard drive is not being accessed. 20

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CHAPTER 3: Using Your Gateway Notebook
20
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 below the touchpad.
Hard drive
Caps lock
Num lock
Wireless network
Module
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 being accessed.
LED off - hard drive is not being accessed.
A
1