3 Multimedia .....................................................................................................................................................
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Using the media activity controls ........................................................................................................
Audio ..................................................................................................................................................
Adjusting the volume .........................................................................................................
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Checking audio functions on the computer ........................................................................
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................
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Using SkyRoom (select models only) ................................................................................
Video ..................................................................................................................................................
VGA ...................................................................................................................................
DisplayPort ........................................................................................................................
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HDMI ..................................................................................................................................
Configuring audio for HDMI ...............................................................................
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Intel Wireless Display (select models only) .......................................................
Using HP MediaSmart (select models only) .......................................................................................
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4 Power management ......................................................................................................................................
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Shutting down the computer ...............................................................................................................
Setting power options .........................................................................................................................
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Using power-saving states .................................................................................................
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................
Initiating and exiting Hibernation .......................................................................
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Using the power meter .......................................................................................................
Using power plans .............................................................................................................
Viewing the current power plan .........................................................................
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................
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Customizing power plans ..................................................................................
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................
Using battery power ...........................................................................................................................
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Finding battery information in Help and Support in Windows 7 .........................................
Using Battery Check in Windows 7 ....................................................................................
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Displaying the remaining battery charge ...........................................................................
Maximizing battery discharge time ....................................................................................
Managing low battery levels ..............................................................................................
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................
Resolving a low battery level .............................................................................
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Resolving a low battery level when external power is available .......
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ...
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ....
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation .......................................................................................
Conserving battery power ..................................................................................................
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