Gateway LT27 Generic User Guide - Page 26

Hotkeys

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8 English Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey Icon + + + Function Social networks Description Launches your social networking applications. Communication key Sleep Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + < > + < > + < > + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Volume up Volume down Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Decreases the sound volume (only for certain models).

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8
English
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the
<Fn>
key before pressing the other key
in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey
Icon
Function
Description
<Fn> + <F1>
Social networks
Launches your social networking
applications.
<Fn> + <F3>
Communication
key
Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices.
(Communication devices may vary by
configuration.)
<Fn> + <F4>
Sleep
Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F5>
Display toggle
Switches display output between the
display screen, external monitor (if
connected) and both.
<Fn> + <F6>
Screen blank
Turns the display screen backlight off to
save power. Press any key to return.
<Fn> + <F7>
Touchpad toggle
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
<Fn> + <F8>
Speaker toggle
Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + <
>
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <
>
Brightness down
Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <
>
Volume up
Increases the sound volume
(only for certain models).
<Fn> + <
>
Volume down
Decreases the sound volume
(only for certain models).