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2. Locate the Privacy Guard section, and then select Enable this feature when typing passwords.
Tips on using the Privacy Guard feature
• To increase privacy level, press
until the desired level is achieved. This is useful in darker
environments.
• To decrease privacy level, press
until the desired level is achieved. This is useful in brighter
environments.
• Your computer will remember the last used privacy level.
Use the Intelligent Cooling feature
The Intelligent Cooling feature enables your computer to work in the following three modes:
• Quiet mode
: Your computer works with the least fan noise.
• Balanced mode
: Your computer works with balanced performance and noise.
• Performance mode
: Your computer works with the highest performance and normal noise.
on ac power on battery power
To select the preferred mode:
1. Click the battery status icon in the Windows notification area.
2. Move the slider to the left or right to select your preferred mode.
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.
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.
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