Status Display - Gateway Solo 9100 User Manual

Note:
Changes in power
management levels are
temporary and do not affect
the power settings in the
BIOS setup screens. The
changes are only in effect
until the system is rebooted
or powered off, then the
BIOS power settings are
restored.
52 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 9100 Multimedia Notebook

Status display

The Status menu display feature is supported by the VGA controller chip.
The displays appear in the upper left corner of the display and disappear
after about 30 seconds.
Power status display: appears when you press the F
with the F2 (Status) or the F6 (PM) key. It shows current battery status
and Pwr Mgmt (power management) level. The display is updated
when you change any function choice.
Battery status: appears in the top two lines. The top line reflects the
status of the primary battery pack. If the battery level is low, a warning
icon will appear.
The power management levels appear in the third and fourth lines. You can
toggle between levels by pressing the F
Mgmt) key.
AC power status is monitored on the fifth line.
The Brightness meter: shows the brightness level for the LCD panel.
Press the F key and tap the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key to
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increase or decrease the brightness level in single increments.
key together
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key together with the F6 (Pwr
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