Gateway NX100 Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R2 for Windows XP - 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 Power Num lock Hard drive Battery charge Caps lock Indicator Wireless network (optional) 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 blinking - hard drive is being accessed. ■ LED off - hard drive is not being accessed. Power Battery charge Num lock Caps lock ■ LED on - notebook is on. ■ LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode. ■ LED off - notebook is off. ■ LED blue - battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - battery charge is very low. ■ LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning. ■ LED on - numeric keypad is turned on. 1 ■ LED off - numeric keypad is turned off. ■ LED on - caps lock is turned on. A ■ LED off - caps lock is turned off. 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.
Hard drive
Caps lock
Num lock
Wireless network
Power
Battery charge
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.
Hard drive
LED blinking - hard drive is being accessed.
LED off - hard drive is not being accessed.
Power
LED on - notebook is on.
LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode.
LED off - notebook is off.
Battery
charge
LED blue - battery is fully charged.
LED purple - battery is charging.
LED blinking red - battery charge is very low.
LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning.
Num lock
LED on - numeric keypad is turned on.
LED off - numeric keypad is turned off.
Caps lock
LED on - caps lock is turned on.
LED off - caps lock is turned off.
1
A