Lenovo ThinkPad T430 - Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics Feature; Using Audio Features; Using the Integrated Camera

6.ClickAdvancedsettingsandsetupthecolorqualityontheMonitortab.
7.ClickOKtoapplythechanges.
UsingtheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeature
SomeThinkPadnotebookcomputerssupportNVIDIAOptimusGraphics.
Toachievethebestbalancebetweenthecomputerperformanceandalongbatterylife,dependingonthe
graphicsqualitydemandoftherunningprogramandthesettingsofthepowerplanyouuse,theNVIDIA
OptimusGraphicsfeatureautomaticallyswitchesbetweenHighPerformanceGraphicsandEnergySaving
Graphics.Thedynamicswitchallowsswitchingwithouthavingtorestartyourcomputer,closeprograms,
orintervenemanually.
Note:TheNVIDIAOptimusGraphicsfeatureisonlysupportedinWindows7operatingsystem.
Usingaudiofeatures
Yourcomputerisequippedwiththefollowing:
•Comboaudiojack,1/8inch(3.5mm)indiameter
•Built-inspeakers
•Built-inmicrophone
Thefollowingtableshowswhichfunctionsoftheaudiodevicesattachedtothejacksonyourcomputeror
dockingstationaresupported.
Table3.Audiofeaturelist
Headsetwitha3.5mm
4-poleplug
ConventionalheadphoneConventionalmicrophone
Comboaudiojack
Headphoneand
microphonefunctions
supported
Headphonefunction
supported
Notsupported
Headphonejackofthe
dock
Onlyheadphonefunction
supported
Microphonefunctionnot
supported
Headphonefunction
supported
Notsupported
Microphonejackofthe
dock
NotsupportedNotsupported
Microphonefunction
supported
Conguringforsoundrecording
Tocongurethemicrophoneforoptimizedsoundrecording,usetheRealtekHDAudioManagerprogram.To
starttheprogram,gototheControlPanel,andclickHardwareandSound➙RealtekHDAudioManager.
Usingtheintegratedcamera
Ifyourcomputerhasanintegratedcamera,youcanusethecameratopreviewyourvideoimageand
takeasnapshotofyourcurrentimage.
Tostartthecamera,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:PressFn+F6toopentheCommunicationssettingswindow.
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