Configuring HDMI audio settings ...................................................................... 43
Cameras ............................................................................................................................ 43
5 Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices ................................................... 44
Using the TouchPad ........................................................................................................................... 45
Using the keyboard and mouse .......................................................................................................... 46
Using the keys ................................................................................................................... 46
Using the action keys ........................................................................................ 46
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys ......................................................... 47
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................. 48
6 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................ 49
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ......................................................................................................... 50
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................................. 50
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation ................................................................. 51
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................................. 52
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 53
Selecting a power plan ....................................................................................................................... 54
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 54
Factory-sealed battery ....................................................................................................... 54
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 54
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 55
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 55
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 55
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 55
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 55
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 56
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 57
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 58
7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 59
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 59
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 59
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 60
Connecting a powered USB device ................................................................................... 60
Inserting and removing a digital storage card .................................................................................... 61
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 62
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 62
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 62
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