Gateway M350, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Getting Started
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System key combinations
When you press the F
N
key and a system key at the same time, your notebook
performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key.
Press and hold F
N
, then
press this system key...
To...
Display the power status box in the upper-left corner of your
display. The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version,
and whether the AC adapter is being used. Press the key
combination again to close this box.
Toggle your notebook’s display between the LCD, an external
monitor, or both displays at the same time. A monitor must be
plugged into the monitor port on your notebook.
Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby
mode. For more information, see
“Changing power modes” on
page 164 .
Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this
key combination again to turn off Pad Lock. The Pad Lock status
indicator appears when this function is turned on.
Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen. Press this key
combination again to continue scrolling. The Scroll Lock status
indicator appears when this function is turned on. (This function
is only available in some programs.)
Pause execution of a DOS program. (This function is only available
in some programs.)
Stop the currently running DOS program. (This function is only
available in some programs.)
Increase the brightness of the display.