User Guide - Windows 8.1

5 Multimedia ....................................................................................................................................................... 43
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 43
Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................... 43
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 43
Connecting headphones and microphones ....................................................................... 44
Checking audio functions on the computer ........................................................................ 44
Webcams ........................................................................................................................................... 44
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 45
VGA ................................................................................................................................... 45
DisplayPort ........................................................................................................................ 46
Connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport ................................................... 47
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select models
only) ................................................................................................................................... 47
6 Power management ........................................................................................................................................ 49
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 49
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 50
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 50
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 50
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation ................................................. 50
Using the power meter and power settings ....................................................... 50
Setting password protection on wakeup ........................................................... 51
Using battery power ........................................................................................................... 51
Factory-sealed battery ...................................................................................... 51
Finding additional battery information ............................................................... 52
Using Battery Check ......................................................................................... 52
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................... 52
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................... 52
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................. 52
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................. 53
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................ 53
Conserving battery power ................................................................................. 53
Using external AC power ................................................................................................... 53
Testing an AC adapter ...................................................................................... 54
7 External cards and devices ............................................................................................................................. 55
Using memory card readers ............................................................................................................... 55
Inserting a memory card .................................................................................................... 55
Removing a memory card .................................................................................................. 56
Using smart cards .............................................................................................................................. 56
Inserting a smart card ........................................................................................................ 57
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