Gateway Laptop Laptop User Manual


 
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Keyboard area
Component Icon Description
Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer
keyboard. For more information, see “Using the
keyboard” on page 24.
Status
indicators
Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button
has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is
used. For more information, see “Using the status
indicators” on page 23.
Hotkey Opens the Control Panel by default. You can program
this button to start a different program. For more
information, see “Programming the hotkey” on
page 29.
Microphone Record audio through this microphone. This
microphone is turned off while an external
microphone is connected. For the location of your
microphone jack, see “Front” on page 6.
Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also
configure the power button for Standby/Resume
mode. For more information on configuring the
power button mode, see “Changing advanced
settings” on page 67.
Status indicators
Power button
Keyboard
Touchpad
Hotkey
Optional fingerprint reader
Microphone