Gateway M500 - Manual (Page 30)

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Chapter 2: Getting Familiar with Your Notebook
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Activating hotkeys
When activating hotkeys, press and hold the F N key before pressing the other
key in the hotkey combination.
Hot Key Function Icon Description
F N +F1 Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and
their functions.
F N +F2 Standby Puts your notebook in
StandbyStandby mode, which
can be defined through the
advanced section of the Power
Management Properties in the
Windows Control Panel.
F N +F3 Display toggle Switches display output between
the LCD panel, an external
monitor (if connected), or both the
LCD panel and external monitor.
F N +F4 Screen blank Turns the LCD panel backlight off
to save power. Press any key to
return.
F N +F5 Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off
(mutes the sound).
F N + ↑ Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
F N + ↓ Brightness
down Decreases the screen brightness.