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Smart Settings
Overview
The Smart Settings is an application that enables you to make optimal use of your laptop computer's resources by selecting
different modes. The modes allows you to enable or disable certain computer's features like Keyboard Backlight, Ambient
Light Sensor and so on.
You can launch Smart Settings by clicking on the icon
in the system notification area.
NOTE: You can enable multiple modes at the same time.
Smart Setting Modes
Presentation Mode — optimized settings for connecting an external display like projectors.
Video Mode — optimized settings for playing multi-media files stored in the computer or through the CD/DVD player.
Outdoor Mode — optimized display settings for outdoor use.
Airplane Mode — switches off all the wireless devices like Bluetooth, WWAN card, WPAN card and so on.
NOTE: If the Turn Off Wi-Fi Radio check box is not selected, the Wi-Fi card is still enabled in the Airplane
Mode.
Editing Smart Settings Modes
Click Edit next to the mode that you want to edit. Turn on or off the features as needed.
NOTE: You cannot edit the Airplane mode.
Smart Settings Mode Options
The following table describes the menu options for editing the Smart Setting modes.
NOTE: Available options vary depending on your computer's configuration.
NOTE: The Turn On Ambient Light Sensor may not be seen if the Ambient Light Sensor is either disabled or not present
in the Control Panel. To enable the Ambient Light Sensor, open Control Panel → All Control Panel Items →
Location and Other Sensors.
Outdoor Mode
Option Default
State
Description
Turn Off
Display Power
Saving
On If on, the display will be prevented from dimming, activating the screensaver, and turning off the
display after a duration of inactivity specified by the computer's current power plan.
Disable
Keyboard
On If on, the keyboard's backlight is turned on.