System Key Combinations - Gateway M275 Notebook User Manual

Chapter 2: Getting Started

System key combinations

When you press the F
tablet PC performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key.
Press and hold F
press this system key...
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key and a system key at the same time, your convertible
N
, then To...
N
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 convertible tablet PC'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 convertible
tablet PC.
Enter Standby mode. Slide the power switch to leave Standby
mode. For more information, see
page 163.
Turn the wireless Ethernet emitter on or off. For more information,
see "Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off" on page
Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest
setting for 255 seconds. Use this feature in bright lighting
situations, such as outside in bright sunlight.
Press a second time to decrease the brightness below the normal
dimmest setting. Use this feature in dim lighting situations.
Press a third time to return the display to the normal brightness
setting.
Important: Using this feature will affect battery performance.
For more information, see
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.
www.gateway.com
"Changing power modes" on
"XtraBright/XtraDim" on page
210.
181.