Instant Launch Keys And Status Indicators; Instant Launch Keys; Internet Launch Key - Asus B1A Hardware Reference Manual

Getting Started

Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators

Above the Keyboard

Instant Launch Keys

M-Mode
The M-Mode button toggles power savings ON or OFF. When power savings is activated, CPU speed
and LCD brightness will be decreased. M-Mode will decrease power consumption even more if used
together with Intel SpeedStep. M-Mode works only in battery mode and Intel SpeedStep will work in
battery or AC mode but requires manual configuration to work in AC mode.
Email Launch Key
Pressing this button will launch your Email application. If your Notebook PC is OFF while pressing
this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC.

Internet Launch Key

Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application. If your Notebook PC is OFF while
pressing this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC.
Programmable Launch Keys (see Driver & Utility Manual)
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Pressing this button will launch your programmed software application. If your Notebook PC is OFF
while pressing this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC.
NOTE: A driver must be installed in order to use the "Instant Launch Keys". See the
"Driver & Utility" User's Manual for more information.
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Front Edge of Notebook PC