Lenovo 23539KU manual Adding the UltraNav icon to the system tray, Power management

Customizing the touch pad

To customize the touch pad, do the following:

1.Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ UltraNav.

2.Under TouchPad, proceed to changing the settings.

Disabling the UltraNav pointing device and using an external mouse

If you attach an external mouse to a USB connector, you can use the external mouse simultaneously with the TrackPoint pointing device and the touch pad.

Disabling the TrackPoint or the touch pad

If you want to disable the TrackPoint or the touch pad, do the following:

1.Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse ➙ UltraNav.

2.To disable the TrackPoint pointing device, clear the check box for Enable TrackPoint. To disable the touch pad, clear the check box for Enable touch pad.

3.Click OK.

Adding the UltraNav icon to the system tray

For easy access to the UltraNav properties, you can enable the display of the UltraNav icon in the Windows notification area.

To enable the display of the UltraNav icon in the Windows notification area, do the following:

1.Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Mouse.

2.In the Mouse Properties window, click the UltraNav tab.

3.Select the check box for Show UltraNav icon on the system tray.

4.Click OK.

You can now change the properties of the UltraNav pointing device by clicking the UltraNav icon in the Windows notification area.

Power management

When you need to use your computer away from electrical outlets, you depend on battery power to keep your computer running. Different computer components consume power at different rates. The more you use the power-intensive components, the faster you consume battery power.

Spend more time unplugged with ThinkPad batteries. Mobility has revolutionized business by allowing you to take your work wherever you go. With ThinkPad batteries, you will be able to work longer without being tied to an electrical outlet.

Checking battery status

The Power Manager battery gauge on the taskbar displays the percentage of battery power remaining.

The rate at which you use battery power will determine how long you can use the battery of your computer between charges. Because each computer user has different habits and needs, it is difficult to predict how long a battery charge will last. There are two main factors:

•How much energy is stored in the battery when you begin to work.

•The way you use your computer. For example:

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