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• To achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, create and apply an appropriate

power plan. See “Managing the battery power” on page 26.

• If your computer will be turned off for an extended period of time, you can prevent battery power from

draining by removing the battery.

How do I securely dispose of data stored on the internal storage drive?

• Study Chapter 5 “Security” on page 51 to find out how you can protect your computer from theft and

unauthorized use.

• Before you dispose of the data on the internal storage drive, ensure that you read “Deleting data from your

storage drive” on page 56.

How do I attach an external display?

• Refer to “Using an external display” on page 33.

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

display.

How do I attach or replace a device?

Refer to the appropriate topic in Chapter 9 “Replacing devices” on page 97.

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

• Follow the “General tips for preventing problems” on page 77.

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

Lenovo Companion” on page 77.

• Check for recovery solutions in Chapter 8 “Recovery information” on page 95.

Print the following topics and keep them with your computer in case you are unable to access this

electronic user guide when necessary.

• “Installing the Windows 10 operating system” on page 59

• “Computer stops responding” on page 78

• “Power problems” on page 90

Using the multi-touch screen

This topic provides instructions on how to use the multi-touch screen that is available on some models.

Notes:

• Your computer screen might look different from the following illustrations.

• Depending on the program you use, some gestures might not be available.

The following table introduces some frequently used gestures.

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