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Working with the notebook

Webcam

You r notebook is equipped w ith a WebCam. Depending on the software used, you can

take pictures, record video clips or take part in web chats.

• The picture quality depends on the lighting conditions and the software being used.

• Yo u can ena ble and disable the webcam using the key combination

• You can only used the WebCam with a particular application (e.g. an Internet telepho ny

program or a video conferencing pr ogram which supports WebCams).

• When using the webcam the notebook support must not wobble.

• The webcam automatically adjusts itse lf to the current light level. For this reason

the LCD screen may ﬂicker while the light level is adjusted.

Further information on use of the WebCam and additional settings can be fo und

in the Help function of the program which uses the Webcam.

The webcam LED indicates the status of the webcam.

• LED lights up blue: The WebCam is switched on.

• The LED lights up red: The WebCam software is accessing the WebCam

(displays an image or records an image sequence).

Battery

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The battery is one of the most important components of your notebook. When not plugged into a

mains socket, the noteboo k r uns on its built-in battery. You can increase the life of the battery by

caring for the battery properly. The average battery life is around 500 cha rge/discha rge cycles.

You can extend the battery life by taking advantage of the available energy saving functions.

You can increase the time for which your notebook will operate under battery

power. We therefore recommend that while operating under batt ery powe r, you

should switch o ff the Windows Vista Aero graphics user interface.

► Select Startsymbol – (Settings)

– Control Panel– Appearance and Personalization – Screen colour and

appearance – Open the Properties

for Classical Appearance to set further options and select – Basic

Wind o ws Vista –or–Standard Wind

ows –or–Classic Windows –toswitchoffWindows Vista Aero.

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