Asus M9A M9 User''s Manual for English Edtion(E2184) - Page 31

Switches and Status Indicators

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Switches and Status Indicators Switches 3 Getting Started Power4 Gear Key The Power4 Gear button toggles power savings between various power saving modes. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time during various events. When you are using an AC power adapter, Power4 Gear will switch between three modes in the AC power mode segment. When you remove the AC adapter, Power4 Gear will switch between seven modes in the battery (DC) mode segment. When you remove or apply the AC adapter, Power4 Gear will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment (AC or DC). Taskbar Icons Mode Names Power Segment Super Performance AC High Performance AC/DC Game Performance AC/DC DVD Movie Performance DC Email/Office Performance DC Presentation Performance DC Audio Listening Performance DC Battery-Saving Performance DC Bluetooth Key This button is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). Press once to enable and once to disable the BT function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Wireless LAN Key This button is only applicable on models with internal wireless LAN (WLAN). Press once to enable and once to disable the WLAN function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Pad-Lock Key Pressing this button will lock your touchpad when using an external mouse. Locking the touchpad will prevent you from accidentally moving the cursor while typing. To enable the touchpad, simply press this button again. 31

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Getting Started
3
Switches
Switches and Status Indicators
Power4 Gear Key
The Power4 Gear button toggles power savings between various power saving modes. The power saving
modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus battery time during
various events.
When you are using an AC power adapter, Power4 Gear will switch between three modes in the AC
power mode segment. When you remove the AC adapter, Power4 Gear will switch between seven
modes in the battery (DC) mode segment. When you remove or apply the AC adapter, Power4 Gear will
automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment (AC or DC).
Super
Performance
High
Performance
Game
Performance
DVD Movie
Performance
Email/Office
Performance
Presentation
Performance
Audio Listening
Performance
Battery-Saving
Performance
Mode
Names
Taskbar
Icons
AC
AC/DC
AC/DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
Power
Segment
Bluetooth Key
This button is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). Press once to enable and once to
disable the BT function. (Windows software settings are necessary.)
Wireless LAN Key
This button is only applicable on models with internal wireless LAN (WLAN). Press once to enable and
once to disable the WLAN function. (Windows software settings are necessary.)
Pad-Lock Key
Pressing this button will lock your touchpad when using an external mouse. Locking the touchpad will
prevent you from accidentally moving the cursor while typing. To enable the touchpad, simply press
this button again.