CHAPTER 3: Using Your Gateway Notebook
Using the status indicators
Important
If none of the
indicators are on, you
may need to press
F
+F1 to toggle the
N
status indicators on.
Indicator
Icon
Wireless
network
(optional)
Hard drive
Power
Battery
charge
Num lock
Caps lock
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Status indicators inform you when a drive is
being used or when a button has been pressed
that affects how the keyboard is used. The status
indicators are located below the touchpad.
Wireless network
Description
LED on - wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned on.
■
LED off - wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned off.
■
LED blinking - hard drive is being accessed.
■
LED off - hard drive is not being accessed.
■
LED on - notebook is on.
■
LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode.
■
LED off - notebook is off.
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LED blue - battery is fully charged.
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LED purple - battery is charging.
■
LED blinking red - battery charge is very low.
■
LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning.
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LED on - numeric keypad is turned on.
■
LED off - numeric keypad is turned off.
1
■
LED on - caps lock is turned on.
■
LED off - caps lock is turned off.
A
■
Power
Hard drive
Battery charge
Num lock
Caps lock