Connecting to a wired network ........................................................................................................... 20
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ......................................................................... 20
4 Enjoying entertainment features ................................................................................................................. 21
Using the webcam .............................................................................................................................. 23
Using audio ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................... 23
Connecting headphones .................................................................................................... 23
Connecting a microphone .................................................................................................. 23
Checking the sound ........................................................................................................... 24
Using video ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Connecting an HDMI TV or monitor ................................................................................... 25
Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV) ....................................................... 26
5 Using the keyboard and pointing devices .................................................................................................. 27
Using the action keys ......................................................................................................................... 27
Using the TouchPad ........................................................................................................................... 29
Turning the TouchPad off or on ......................................................................................... 29
Navigating .......................................................................................................................... 30
Selecting ............................................................................................................................ 30
Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................................. 31
Two-finger scrolling ........................................................................................... 32
Edge scrolling .................................................................................................... 32
6 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................ 33
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 33
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 34
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 34
Initiating and exiting Suspend ........................................................................... 34
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 35
Using the Power icon ......................................................................................................... 35
Using power settings ......................................................................................................... 35
Viewing the current power settings ................................................................... 35
Changing the current power settings ................................................................ 35
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 36
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 36
Removing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 37
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 38
Maximizing battery life ....................................................................................................... 38
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 38
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