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Restarting (rebooting) your notebook
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Restarting (rebooting) your 
notebook
If your notebook does not respond to keyboard or touchpad input, you may 
have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive 
programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have 
to restart (reboot) your computer.
To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer:
1Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you close a program that 
is not responding.
2Click...

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Status indicators
Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has 
been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used.
Indicator Icon Description
Pad Lock Numeric keypad is turned on. For more information, see “System 
key combinations” on page 26.
Caps Lock Caps Lock is turned on.
Hard drive Caps LockScroll Lock
Pad Lock
1
A 

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www.gateway.com Scroll Lock Scroll Lock is turned on. For more information, see “System key 
combinations” on page 26.
Hard drive The hard drive is in use.
Indicator Icon Description 

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Using the keyboard
Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop 
computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, 
including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system 
operations, and the Pad Lock keys for the numeric keypad.
You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook using a USB port. You 
do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB keyboard.
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Using the keyboard
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Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific 
actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination 
with another key.
Key type Icon Description
Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in 
programs. For example, pressing 
F1 may open help.
Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. 
See the program documentation to find out more about the 
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System key combinations
When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook 
performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key.
Press and hold F
N, then 
press this system key...To...
Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby 
mode. For more information, see “Changing power modes” on 
page 148.
Display the power status box in the upper-left corner of your 
display. The box shows the battery charge...

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www.gateway.com Decrease the brightness of the display.
Increase volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the 
volume” on page 78.
Decrease volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the 
volume” on page 78.
Press and hold FN, then 
press this system key...To... 

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Multi-function buttons
Press the multi-function buttons to open the programs associated with them.
Button Icon Press to...
Internet Open your default Web browser.
E-mail Open your default e-mail program.
My Computer Open the My Computer window.
Wireless Ethernet Turn wireless Ethernet on and off. This button glows when 
wireless Ethernet networking is turned on. For more information, 
see “Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off” on page 193.
E-mail...

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Using the EZ Pad touchpad
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Using the EZ Pad touchpad
The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll wheel.
When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen 
moves in the same direction.
Left touchpad 
buttonRight touchpad 
buttonTouchpad
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You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select 
objects. You can use the scroll wheel, located between the left and right buttons, 
to scroll your screen up and down.
Using the touchpad
To... Do this...
Move the pointer 
on the screen.Move your finger around on the 
touchpad. If you run out of space 
and need to move the pointer 
farther, lift your finger, move it to 
the middle of the touchpad, then 
continue moving your finger....