Using the integrated numeric keypad ................................................................

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Using an optional external numeric keypad ......................................................

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Using the TouchPad ...........................................................................................................................

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Turning the TouchPad off and on ......................................................................................

20

Navigating ..........................................................................................................................

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Selecting ............................................................................................................................

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Using TouchPad gestures .................................................................................................

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Tapping .............................................................................................................

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Scrolling ............................................................................................................

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Pinching/Zooming .............................................................................................

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Rotating (select models only) ............................................................................

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Setting pointing device preferences ...................................................................................

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Using the pointing stick ......................................................................................................

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5 Multimedia .....................................................................................................................................................

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Using the audio features ....................................................................................................................

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Adjusting the volume .........................................................................................................

25

Checking your audio functions ...........................................................................................

26

Using the webcam (select models only) .............................................................................................

26

Using video devices ...........................................................................................................................

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VGA ...................................................................................................................................

26

DisplayPort ........................................................................................................................

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6 Power management ......................................................................................................................................

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Shutting down the computer ...............................................................................................................

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Setting power options .........................................................................................................................

29

Using power-saving states .................................................................................................

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Initiating and exiting Suspend ...........................................................................

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Initiating and exiting Hibernation .......................................................................

30

Using the Power icon .........................................................................................................

30

Using power management .................................................................................................

30

Viewing the current power management settings .............................................

31

Changing the current power management settings ..........................................

31

Using battery power ...........................................................................................................................

31

Displaying the remaining battery charge ...........................................................................

31

Inserting or removing the battery .......................................................................................

31

Charging a battery .............................................................................................................

32

Maximizing battery life .......................................................................................................

33

Managing low battery levels ..............................................................................................

33

Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................

33

Resolving a low battery level .............................................................................

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