Asus VX5 - Manual (Page 14)

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Status Indicators (front)
Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. See indicator details in sec-
tion 3.
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Knowing the Parts
Status Indicators (top)
Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. See indicator details in sec-
tion 3.
Illuminate Keyboard (on selected models)
The illuminate keyboard provides full-sized keys with comfortable travel (depth at
which the keys can be depressed) and palm rest for both hands. Two Windows func-
tion keys are provided to help ease navigation in the Windows operating system. The
keyboard automatically adjusts the brightness when the light sensor is turned on. Or, you can use
functions keys to manually increase and decrease the keyboard lightness.
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Touchpad and Buttons
The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that provides the same functions as a
desktop mouse. A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the
included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation.
Fingerprint Scanner (on selected models)
The built-in fingerprint scanner allows use of security software using your fingerprint as
your identification key.
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Express Gate/ Twin Turbo Mode Key
Pressing this button will launch Express Gate when the Notebook PC is powered off. Refer to the
Express Gate User’s Manual for details.
Pressing this button switches the Notebook PC to the Twin Turbo mode and boosts up the system per-
formance when the Notebook PC is powered on. Press it again to switch back to the normal modes.
SPEED

When the power adapter is not connected to the Notebook PC, the Twin Turbo mode
functions only as High Performance mode though the onscreen display (OSD)
shows Twin Turbo Mode.