Gateway MX6960 8511723 - 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 Hard drive Caps lock Disc drive Num lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) Caps lock Num lock Disc drive 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 A turned on. ■ LED off - caps lock is turned off. ■ LED on - numeric keypad is 1 turned on. ■ LED off - numeric keypad is turned off. ■ LED on - drive is in use. ■ LED off - drive is not in use. ■ 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.
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.
Disc drive
LED on - drive is in use.
LED off - drive is not in use.
Hard drive
LED blinking - hard drive is
being accessed.
LED off - hard drive is not
being accessed.
Hard drive
Caps lock
Num lock
Wireless
network
Disc drive
A
1