Operation Manual

Using your computer

Topics:

• Charging the battery

• Using your keyboard

• Using your touchpad

• Using your touch screen

• Using Bluetooth

• Using the webcam

Charging the battery

Connect the power adapter to your computer or tablet to charge the battery.

The battery gets charged when the computer or tablet is in use or turned o. The internal circuitry of the battery prevents it from

overcharging.

NOTE

: If the battery becomes too hot due to being in a hot environment, it may not charge when you connect the power

adapter.

Allow the battery to cool down for it to resume charging.

NOTE: For steps on improving the battery life of your computer, see Improving battery life.

Using your keyboard

Press the keys on your physical keyboard or tap the characters on the on‑screen keyboard to type text and to perform other functions.

Keyboard shortcuts

Some keys on the laptop keyboard, and some external keyboards, may perform two or more functions when pressed along with other

special keys, such as Fn. Some computers allow you to select the default behavior of the key using BIOS setup program or using keyboard

shortcuts

Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts

Ctrl, Shift and Esc Open the Task Manager window.

Fn and F8 Toggle between display devices — main display only, duplicate,

extend to both displays, and second display only. Highlight the

desired icon to switch the display to that option.

Fn and up-arrow key Increase brightness on an integrated display only (not on an external

display).

Fn and down-arrow key Decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an

external display).

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