User Guide

• The multi-touch screen is a glass panel covered with a plastic film. Do not apply pressure or place any
metallic object on the screen, which might damage the touch panel or cause it to malfunction.
• Do not use fingernails, gloved fingers, or inanimate objects for input on the screen.
• Regularly calibrate the accuracy of the finger input to avoid a discrepancy.
Use multimedia
Use your computer for business or entertainment with the built-in components (camera, speakers, and audio
features) or connected external devices (an external projector, monitor, and HDTV).
Use audio
To enhance your listening experience, connect speakers, headphones, or a headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-
inch), 4-pole plug to the audio connector.
Adjust the speaker volume
Press
to increase the speaker volume or press to decrease the speaker volume.
Change the sound settings
1. Go to Control Panel and view by category.
2. Click Hardware and Sound ➙ Sound.
3. Change the settings as you prefer.
Protect your hearing
Smart audio helps protect against hearing loss. The feature limits the computer’s maximum volume to 130
mV when a headset or headphone is connected. To change the setting:
1. Go to Control Panel and view by large icons.
2. Click SmartAudio. In the window displayed, click the Disable Headphone Limiter icon. Then, follow
the on-screen instructions.
Use the camera
You can use the built-in camera to take photos or record videos. The indicator next to the camera turns on
when the camera is in use.
To take photos or record a video:
1. Slide the ThinkShutter to the right to unveil the camera.
2. Open the Start menu and click Camera.
3. To take a photo, click the camera icon. If you want to record video, click the video icon to switch to
video mode.
If you use other programs that provide features such as photographing, video capturing, and video
conference, the camera starts automatically when you enable the camera-required feature.
To configure the camera settings:
1. Open the Start menu and click Lenovo Vantage ➙ Hardware Settings ➙ Audio/Visual.
2. Locate the Camera section and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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