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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 the program that is not responding.
3Click End Task.
4If your notebook does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds and turn 
it on again.
As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status 
runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.
ImportantIf your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete 
the following steps until the notebook turns off:
1 Press and hold the power button for about five seconds, 
then release it.
2 Remove AC power and the battery for more than 
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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
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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.
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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.
Function keys/System keys
Navigation 
keys
FN key
Windows 
keyNumeric 
keypadApplication key
Arrow keys/LCD brightness 
keys/Volume keys
FN key Windows 
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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 
function key actions. 
System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the 
FNkey to 
perform specific actions. For more information, see “System key 
combinations” on page 26.
Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help 
assistants in Windows.
Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, 
to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning 
of a document, or to the end of a document.
FN key Press the FNkey in combination with a colored system key (such 
as 
STANDBY, STATUS, or S/PDIF) to perform a specific action.
Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
LCD brightness 
keysPress these colored keys in combination with the 
FN key to 
control the screen brightness.
Volume keys Press these colored keys in combination with the 
FNkey to 
increase or decrease the volume or to turn off all sound.
Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can 
also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like 
F(Search utility), R(Run utility), and E(Explorer utility).
Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is 
turned on. Press 
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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 level, the BIOS version, 
and whether the AC adapter is being used. Press the key 
combination again to close this box.
Toggle the notebook display between the LCD, an external 
monitor, or both displays at the same time. A monitor must be 
plugged into the monitor port on your notebook.
Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the 
sound. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on 
page 78.
Turn the S/PDIF digital audio jack on and off. S/PDIF must be 
enabled before this system key combination will work. For more 
information, see “Using S/PDIF digital audio” on page 86.
Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this 
key combination again to turn off Pad Lock. The Pad Lock status 
indicator appears when this function is turned on.
Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen. Press this key 
combination again to continue scrolling. The Scroll Lock status 
indicator appears when this function is turned on. (This function 
is only available in some programs.)
Increase the brightness of the display. 
						

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Using the keyboard
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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 
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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
InternetWireless Ethernet
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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.
Select an object 
on the screen.Position the pointer over the object. 
Quickly press and release the left 
button once. This action is called 
clicking.
Start a program 
or open a file or 
folder.Position the pointer over the object. 
Press the left button twice in rapid 
succession. This action is called 
double-clicking.
Access a shortcut 
menu or find 
more information 
about an object 
on the screen.Position the pointer over the object. 
Quickly press and release the right 
button once. This action is called 
right-clicking.