4 Keyboard and pointing devices ................................................................................................................... 29
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 29
Identifying the hot keys ...................................................................................................... 29
Using keypads ................................................................................................................... 30
Using the embedded numeric keypad ............................................................... 30
Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off .......................... 30
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad ............. 31
Using the integrated numeric keypad ................................................................ 31
Using an optional external numeric keypad ...................................................... 31
Using the TouchPad ........................................................................................................................... 32
Turning the TouchPad off and on ...................................................................................... 32
Navigating .......................................................................................................................... 32
Selecting ............................................................................................................................ 33
Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................................. 33
Scrolling ............................................................................................................ 34
Pinching/Zooming ............................................................................................. 34
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 34
5 Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 35
Using the audio features .................................................................................................................... 35
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 36
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 36
Using the Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................ 37
Using video devices ........................................................................................................................... 37
VGA ................................................................................................................................... 37
HDMI .................................................................................................................................. 39
Configuring audio for HDMI ............................................................................... 39
6 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 40
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 40
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 40
Initiating and exiting Suspend ........................................................................... 41
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 41
Using the Power icon ......................................................................................................... 42
Using power management ................................................................................................. 42
Viewing the current power management settings ............................................. 42
Changing the current power management settings .......................................... 42
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 42
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 43
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