28 www.gateway.comChapter 3: Getting StartedWaking up your notebookWhen you have not used your notebook for several minutes or if youclose the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, it may enter apower-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicatorflashes.If your notebook is in Standby mode, press the power button to “wake”it up.Turning off your notebookTo turn off your notebook:1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialogbox opens.2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook.Warning Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting onyour lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook maybecome hot enough to harm your skin.Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook so air ventsare not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on a bed,sofa, rug, or other similar surface.Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power buttonmode, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” inUsingYour Computer which has been included on your harddrive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, thenclick Gateway Documentation.Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computeroption in Windows to turn off your notebook, press andhold the power button for about five seconds, thenrelease it.
