Gateway 1450 User Manual
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Starting your notebook
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Starting your notebook
To start your notebook:
1
Open your notebook by sliding the latch on the front of your notebook
to the right and lifting the LCD panel.
to the right and lifting the LCD panel.
2
Press the power button located above the keyboard.
The power button is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also set
it to function in Standby/Resume mode. For instructions on changing
the power button mode, see “Changing power settings” on page 137.
it to function in Standby/Resume mode. For instructions on changing
the power button mode, see “Changing power settings” on page 137.
3
If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen
instructions to set up your notebook.
instructions to set up your notebook.
Waking up your notebook
When you have not used your notebook for several minutes, it may enter a
power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator
flashes.
power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator
flashes.
If your notebook is in Standby mode, “wake” it up by pressing the power
button. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see
“Changing power settings” on page 137.
button. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see
“Changing power settings” on page 137.
Power button