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The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access certain of the computer's controls like LCD screen brightness and volume output.
To activate the hotkeys, press and hold <Fn> before pressing any other key in the key combination.

Hotkeys Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F1> Image: icon_brightness.png Capacitive Keys LED Toggle Toggles the capacitive touch keys LEDs on or off.
<Fn> + <F3> Image: icon_standby.png Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F4> Image: icon_screen_toggle.png Display toggle Switches the display output between internal LCD display, an external monitor, or both.
<Fn> + <F6> Image: icon_bluetooth.png Bluetooth Turns the internal bluetooth on or off.
<Fn> + <F7> Image: icon_gw_mute.png Mute toggle Toggles the sound on or off.
<Fn> + <F8> Image: icon_F5_displaytoggle_nobutton.gif Backlight toggle Toggles the LCD backlight on or off.
<Fn> + <F9> Image: icon_playpause.png Play / pause Plays or pauses media.
<Fn> + <F10> Image: icon_stop.png Stop Stops playing media.
<Fn> + <F11> Image: icon_prevTrack.png Previous Skips to the previous track
<Fn> + <F12> Image: icon_nextTrack.png Next Skips to the next track.
<Fn> + <Up Arrow> Image: FRightArrow.gif Brightness Up Increase the LCD brightness.
<Fn> + <Down Arrow> Image: FLeftArrow.gif Brightness Down Decrease the LCD brightness.
<Fn> + <Right Arrow> Image: icon_gw_volumeup.png Volume Up Increase the system volume.
<Fn> + <Left Arrow> Image: icon_gw_volumedown.png Volume Down Decrease the system volume.

The computer employs capacitive touch keys that perform the following:

Icon Function Description
Image: icon_wireless_tower.png Wireless Toggle Toggles the wireless communication function on or off.
Icon MyBackup MyBackup key launches Gateway MyBackup solution. The Gateway MyBackup solution is a simple three-step process that allows you to create backup copies of your entire system or selected files and folders according to a schedule or as you need to.
Icon PowerSave PowerSave key enables Gateway PowerSave solution. The Gateway PowerSave solution uses the power-saving features of your computer’s graphics sub-system to reduce overall power consumption. When you press the Gateway PowerSave key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will be switched to a lower speed. Press the Gateway PowerSave key again to return to your previous settings. (only for certain models)