Gateway NE572 User Manual - Page 25

Special keys, Function, Description

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Special keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. The function of each key is clearly marked with an icon. Icon Function Description Fn Hotkey for Activates a second function on certain keys.  second function E.g. press the Fn key to activate the F1 to F12 keys. Help Opens the help menu. Backup Communication Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Allows you to create backup copies of your computer; either the entire system or only selected files and folders. Create a regular schedule or make copies whenever you want. Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. 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. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file. Using the keyboard - 25

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Using the keyboard -
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Special keys
Your computer’s keyboard includes keys that activate special functions.
The function of each key is clearly marked with an icon.
Icon
Function
Description
Fn
Hotkey for
second function
Activates a second function on certain keys.
E.g. press the Fn key to activate the F1 to F12
keys.
Help
Opens the help menu.
Backup
Allows you to create backup copies of your
computer; either the entire system or only
selected files and folders. Create a regular
schedule or make copies whenever you want.
Communication
Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices.
Display toggle
Switches display output between the display
screen, external monitor (if connected) and
both.
Screen blank
Turns the display screen backlight off to save
power. Press any key to return.
Touchpad toggle
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Play/Pause
Play or pause a selected media file.