Working with the notebook
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Display on the LCD screen and an external monitor
Your notebook supports the simultaneous display on the LCD screen and an external monitor. I f the
picture does not appear correctly on the LCD monitor, press the key combination [Fn] + [F10]
several times, or switch the external monitor off and then on again.
Adjusting the speed of the mouse pointer
Under Windows you can change the speed of the mouse pointer under Start - Settings - Control Panel
- Mouse and clicking on the Motion tab.

Battery

The battery is one of the most important components of your notebook. When not plugged into a
mains outlet, the notebook runs on its built-in battery. You can increase t he l i f e of the battery by
caring for the battery properly. The average service life of a properly cared-for battery i s approx. 500
charging/discharging cycles.
You can extend the battery life by taking advantage of the available energy saving f unctions.
!Only use batteries released for your notebook.
Take care not to drop the batteries or otherwise damage their casing (fire risk).
If the rechargeable batteries are defective, they must not be used.
Do not touch the contacts of the batteries.
Never interconnect the positive and negative terminals of a battery.
Used batteries must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations (spec ial waste).
Observe the information on battery storage in the "Important notes" chapter.

Charging the battery

The battery indicator displays the remaining battery charge (see the section "Di s play field"). When
you switch on the notebook, it takes a few seconds before the battery st at us is displayed.
You can charge the battery by connecting the notebook to the power adapter (see "Connecting the
power adapter").
The battery can only be charged when the ambient temperature is between 5°C and max. 35°C.
A battery will fully charge in approximately 3 hours in a notebook that is switched off.
Work in the battery mode until an acoustic warning prompts you to recharge and the battery
indicator begins to flash. The notebook battery should not be charged before this point.
If you do not connect the power adapter within approximately five minutes of the s i gnal s described
above, your notebook will automatically switch off.