Using your computer
Topics:
• Charging the battery
• Using your keyboard
• Using your touchpad
• Using your touch screen
• Using Bluetooth
• Using the webcam
Charging the battery
Connect the power adapter to your computer or tablet to charge the battery.
The battery gets charged when the computer or tablet is in use or turned o. The internal circuitry of the battery prevents it from
overcharging.
NOTE
: If the battery becomes too hot due to being in a hot environment, it may not charge when you connect the power
adapter.
Allow the battery to cool down for it to resume charging.
NOTE: For steps on improving the battery life of your computer, see Improving battery life.
Using your keyboard
Press the keys on your physical keyboard or tap the characters on the on‑screen keyboard to type text and to perform other functions.
Keyboard shortcuts
Some keys on the laptop keyboard, and some external keyboards, may perform two or more functions when pressed along with other
special keys, such as Fn. Some computers allow you to select the default behavior of the key using BIOS setup program or using keyboard
shortcuts
Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl, Shift and Esc Open the Task Manager window.
Fn and F8 Toggle between display devices — main display only, duplicate,
extend to both displays, and second display only. Highlight the
desired icon to switch the display to that option.
Fn and up-arrow key Increase brightness on an integrated display only (not on an external
display).
Fn and down-arrow key Decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an
external display).
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