Switches and status indicators, Switches – Asus B80A User Manual

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Getting Started

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Switches

Switches and Status Indicators

Power4Gear eXtreme Key

The Power4Gear eXtreme key toggles power savings between

various power saving modes. The power saving modes control

many aspects of the Notebook PC to maximize performance versus

battery time. Applying or removing the power adapter will automatically switch the system between AC

mode and battery mode. The selected mode is shown on the display.

Power Switch

The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep

or hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows

Control Panel “Power Options.”

OFF

ON

Express Gate Key

Pressing this button will launch Express Gate. Refer to the Express Gate User’s Manual for details.

Keyboard lighting Key

Pressing this key lights the keyboard LEDs, which help to improve the quality of your working environ-

ment. This is convenient especially when you need to work in a badly-lit environment.

Touchpad Lock Key

Pressing this button will lock (disable) the built-in touchpad. Locking the touchpad will prevent you from

accidentally moving the pointer while typing and is best used with an external mouse (pointing device).

To unlock (enable) the touchpad, simply press this button again.

Wireless Switch

Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on selected models)

ON or OFF with an on-screen display. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator

will light. Windows software settings are necessary to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth.

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