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Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature, Using audio features, Using an integrated camera

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Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature Some ThinkPad notebook computers support NVIDIA Optimus Graphics. NVIDIA Optimus Graphics enables a dynamic switch, that is, a switch with no need to restart your computer between High Performance and Energy Saving Graphics. Switching the Graphics Processing Unit If your computer supports NVIDIA Optimus Graphics, the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) is switched automatically depending on the settings of the power plan you use. Note: If your computer is running the Windows XP operating system, you cannot switch the GPU. Using audio features Your computer is equipped with the following: • Combo audio jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter • Built-in stereo speakers • Built-in dual array digital microphone Your computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio features, such as the following: • Recording and playback of PCM and WAV files • Playback of MIDI and MP3 files • Recording from various sound sources, such as a headset attached Note: The combo audio jack does not support a conventional microphone. The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached to the jacks on your computer are supported. Table 3. Audio feature list Jacks Combo audio jack Headset with a 3.5 mm 4-pole plug Headphone and microphone functions supported Conventional headphone Conventional microphone Headphone function supported Not supported To configure the microphone for optimized sound recording on the Windows 7 operating system, use the Realtek HD Audio Manager program. To start the program, click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and Sound ➙ Realtek HD Audio Manager. Using an integrated camera If your computer has an integrated camera, when you press Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings window, the camera will be launched and the green camera-in-use indicator will turn on automatically. In the Communications settings window, you can preview your video image and take a snapshot of your current image. Chapter 2. Using your computer 33

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Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature
Some ThinkPad notebook computers support NVIDIA Optimus Graphics.
NVIDIA Optimus Graphics enables a dynamic switch, that is, a switch with no need to restart your computer
between High Performance and Energy Saving Graphics.
Switching the Graphics Processing Unit
If your computer supports NVIDIA Optimus Graphics, the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) is switched
automatically depending on the settings of the power plan you use.
Note:
If your computer is running the Windows XP operating system, you cannot switch the GPU.
Using audio features
Your computer is equipped with the following:
•
Combo audio jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter
•
Built-in stereo speakers
•
Built-in dual array digital microphone
Your computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio features, such
as the following:
•
Recording and playback of PCM and WAV files
•
Playback of MIDI and MP3 files
•
Recording from various sound sources, such as a headset attached
Note:
The combo audio jack does not support a conventional microphone.
The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached to the jacks on your computer are
supported.
Table 3. Audio feature list
Jacks
Headset with a 3.5 mm
4-pole plug
Conventional headphone
Conventional microphone
Combo audio jack
Headphone and
microphone functions
supported
Headphone function
supported
Not supported
To configure the microphone for optimized sound recording on the Windows 7 operating system, use the
Realtek HD Audio Manager program. To start the program, click
Start
➙
Control Panel
➙
Hardware and
Sound
➙
Realtek HD Audio Manager
.
Using an integrated camera
If your computer has an integrated camera, when you press Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings
window, the camera will be launched and the green camera-in-use indicator will turn on automatically. In
the Communications settings window, you can preview your video image and take a snapshot of your
current image.
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