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• If your computer will be turned off for an extended period of time, remove the battery pack and follow the

instructions in “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 73 to disable the internal built-in battery so as to
prevent battery power from draining.

How do I securely dispose of data stored on the hard disk drive or solid-state drive?

• Study Chapter 4 “Security” on page 51 to find out how you can protect your computer from theft and

unauthorized use.

• Use the Password Manager program to protect the data stored on your computer. For details, see the

help information system of the program.

• Before you dispose of the data on the hard disk drive or the solid-state drive, be sure to read the topic

“Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive or solid-state drive” on page 60.

How do I get connected in different locations?

• To troubleshoot a wireless networking issue, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq.

• Take advantage of the networking features provided by the Access Connections program (on the

Windows 7 operating system) or Location Awareness in the Lenovo Settings program (on the Windows 8
and Windows 8.1 operating systems).

• To learn more about using the wireless features of your computer, refer to “Wireless connections” on

page 31.

• To travel more confidently, be sure to check the tips in “Traveling with your computer” on page 48.

• Press F8 to enable or disable the wireless features.

How do I give presentations or attach an external monitor?

• Ensure that you follow the procedure in the topic “Using an external monitor” on page 36.

• With the Extend desktop function, you can display output on both the computer display and the external

monitor. See “Using dual displays” on page 38.

I have been using the computer for some time already, and it is getting slower. What should I do?

• Follow the “General tips for preventing problems” on page 119.

• Diagnose problems yourself by using the preinstalled diagnostic software. See “Diagnosing problems” on

page 125.

• Recovery tool is provided on your computer hard disk drive or solid-state drive. For more information,

see Chapter 5 “Recovery overview” on page 63.

Where can I find help about the Windows operating system?

The Windows Help and Support information system provides you with detailed information about using the
Windows operating system to help you get the most of your computer. To access the Windows Help and
Support information system, do one of the following:

• For Windows 7: Click

Start

➙

Help and Support

• For Windows 8 or Windows 8.1: Move your pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen

to display the charms. Then click

Settings

➙

Help

. Additionally, the Windows 8.1 operating system

provides a

Help+Tips

application that you can open from the Start screen or Apps screen.

Can I change the Windows 8.1 startup behavior to open either the desktop or the Start screen?

On the Windows 8.1 operating system, you can set the computer to open either the desktop or the Start
screen by default. To set the default startup screen, do the following:

1. On the desktop, move your pointer to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and right-click on the

taskbar.

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