Starting Your Convertible Notebook; Waking Up Your Convertible Notebook; Turning Off Your Convertible Notebook - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference Manual

CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Convertible Notebook

Starting your convertible notebook

Do not work for long periods with the
convertible notebook resting on your lap.
If the air vents are blocked, the
convertible notebook may become hot
enough to harm your skin.
Provide adequate space around your
convertible notebook so air vents are not
obstructed. Do not use the convertible
notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other
similar surface.
Important
If your convertible notebook does not
turn on, make sure the Power Button Lock
is in the unlocked position. For more
information, see "Keyboard area" on
Tips & Tricks
For more information about changing
the power button mode, see "Changing
Power-Saving Settings" in the online User

Waking up your convertible notebook

Tips & Tricks
For more information about Standby
mode, see "Changing power modes" in
the online User Guide.

Turning off your convertible notebook

Important
If for some reason you cannot use the
Turn Off Computer option in Windows to
turn off your convertible notebook, press
and hold the power button for about five
seconds, then release it.
Important
If the Pen Lost Alarm is turned on, and you
turn off the convertible notebook without
returning the pen to the pen holder, you
will hear three beeps. This is to remind
you to replace the pen. For more
information about the Pen Lost Alarm,
see "Pen lost alarm" on page
14
To start your convertible notebook:
Warning
Press the latch on the front of your convertible notebook, then lift the LCD
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panel.
Press the power button located on the LCD panel.
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Caution
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If you are starting your convertible notebook for the first time, follow the
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Guide.
on-screen instructions to set up your convertible notebook.
When you have not used your convertible notebook for several minutes or if
you close the LCD panel without turning off your convertible notebook, it may
enter a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power
indicator flashes. If your convertible notebook is in Standby mode, press the
power button to "wake" it up.
To turn off your convertible notebook:
Tap or click Start, then tap or click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off
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Computer dialog box opens.
Tap or click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your convertible
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notebook.
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