Gateway 1450 System key combinations, Press and hold F N while Pressing this system key

Using the keyboard

System key combinations

When you press an 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 FN while	To...
pressing this system key...
	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.
	Enter Standby mode. Press the power button to leave Standby
	mode. For more information, see “Changing power modes” on
	page 136.
	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. The Scroll Lock status
	indicator appears when this function is turned on. Press the key
	combination again to continue scrolling. (This function is only
	available in some programs.)
	Pause execution of a DOS program. (This function is only available
	in some programs.)
	Stop the currently running DOS program. (This function is only
	available in some programs.)
	Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the
	sound. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on
	page 81, and “Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000” on
	page 84.

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