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Activating hotkeys, Hot Key, Function, Description

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Chapter 2: Getting Familiar with Your Notebook Hot Key Function Icon Description FN+F1 Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions. FN+F2 Standby Puts your notebook in StandbyStandby mode, which can be defined through the advanced section of the Power Management Properties in the Windows Control Panel. FN+F3 Display toggle FN+F4 Screen blank Switches display output between the LCD panel, an external monitor (if connected), or both the LCD panel and external monitor. Turns the LCD panel backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. FN+F5 Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off (mutes the sound). FN+ ↑ Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. FN+ ↓ Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Activating hotkeys When activating hotkeys, press and hold the FN key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. 24 www.gateway.com

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Chapter 2: Getting Familiar with Your Notebook
www.gateway.com
Activating hotkeys
When activating hotkeys, press and hold the
F
N
key before pressing the other
key in the hotkey combination.
Hot Key
Function
Icon
Description
F
N
+F1
Hotkey help
Displays a list of the hotkeys and
their functions.
F
N
+F2
Standby
Puts your notebook in
StandbyStandby mode, which
can be defined through the
advanced section of the Power
Management Properties in the
Windows Control Panel.
F
N
+F3
Display toggle
Switches display output between
the LCD panel, an external
monitor (if connected), or both the
LCD panel and external monitor.
F
N
+F4
Screen blank
Turns the LCD panel backlight off
to save power. Press any key to
return.
F
N
+F5
Speaker on/off
Turns the speakers on and off
(mutes the sound).
F
N
+
↑
Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
F
N
+
↓
Brightness
down
Decreases the screen brightness.