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3 Getting Started
Instant Launch Keys
Power Gear
The Power Gear button toggles power savings ON or OFF. When power savings is activated, CPU
speed and LCD brightness will be decreased. Power Gear will decrease power consumption even more
if used together with Intel SpeedStep. Power Gear works only in battery mode and Intel SpeedStep will
work in battery or AC mode but requires manual configuration to work in AC mode.
Email Launch Key
Pressing this button will launch your Email application. If your Notebook PC is OFF while pressing
this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC.
Internet Launch Key
Pressing this button will launch your Internet browser application. If your Notebook PC is OFF while
pressing this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC.
Programmable Launch Keys (see Driver and Utility Manual)
Pressing this button will launch your programmed software application. If your Notebook PC is OFF
while pressing this button, this function will first turn ON your Notebook PC.
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators
NOTE: A utility must be installed in order to use the “Instant Launch Keys”. See the
“Driver and Utility” User’s Manual for more information.