Gateway NV76R, Quick Start Manual

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Getting to know your computer - 7
Hotkeys
The computer uses hotkeys (key combinations) to access function keys
and navigation commands.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the
Fn key (bottom left) before
pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
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.
Stop Stop playing the selected media file.
Previous Return to the previous media file.
Next Jump to the next media file.
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Social Networking
Opens the Social Networks application.
- If this application is not installed, the key will start
your instant messenging application.
Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
Hotkey Function Description
Fn + Special keys
(see page 6)
Function keys Activates the F1 to F12 keys.
Fn + Home Scrolls to the beginning of a document.
Fn + End Scrolls to the end of a document.
Fn + Page up Scrolls up a page in a document.
Fn + Page Down Scrolls down a page in a document.
Icon Function Description