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>		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.
<Fn> + <F2>		Communication Device Toggle	Launches the Communication Manager application to enable or disable the Wifi, 3G, or Bluetooth devices.
<Fn> + <F3>		Sleep	Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F4>		Display toggle	Switches the display output between internal LCD display, an external monitor, or both.
<Fn> + <F5>		Backlight toggle	Toggles the LCD backlight on or off.
<Fn> + <F6>		Touchpad toggle	Toggles the touchpad on or off.
<Fn> + <F7>		Play / pause	Plays or pauses media.
<Fn> + <F8>		Stop	Stops playing media.
<Fn> + <F9>		Previous	Skips to the previous track
<Fn> + <F10>		Next	Skips to the next track.
<Fn> + <F11>		Brightness down	Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <F12>		Brightness up	Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <PgUp>		Page Up	Scrolls the page up.
<Fn> + <PgDn>		Page Down	Scrolls the page down.
<Fn> + <Home>		Home	Scrolls to the top of the page.
<Fn> + <End>		End	Scrolls to the bottom of the page.

The computer employs additional keys that perform the following:

Icon	Function	Description
	Speaker toggle	Turns the speakers on and off.
	Volume down	Decreases the sound volume.
	Volume up	Increases the sound volume.
	Social Networking	Launches the Gateway Social Networking program.