Right-edge swipe
..............................................................................................
44
Left-edge swipe
.................................................................................................
45
Top-edge swipe
.................................................................................................
45
Using the keyboard and mouse
..........................................................................................................
46
Using the keys
...................................................................................................................
46
Using the action keys
........................................................................................
46
Using Windows shortcut keys
...........................................................................
47
Using the hot keys
.............................................................................................
47
6
Managing power
.............................................................................................................................................
48
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation
.........................................................................................................
48
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep
..................................................................................
49
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)
.......................................
49
Setting password protection on wakeup
............................................................................
49
Using the power meter and power settings
........................................................................................
50
Running on battery power
..................................................................................................................
50
Factory-sealed battery
.......................................................................................................
50
Finding battery information
................................................................................................
50
Conserving battery power
..................................................................................................
51
Identifying low battery levels
..............................................................................................
51
Resolving a low battery level
.............................................................................................
51
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
........................
51
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
.....................
51
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation
.......
51
Running on external AC power
..........................................................................................................
52
Troubleshooting power problems
......................................................................................
52
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)
..........
53
Shutting down (turning off) the computer
...........................................................................................
53
7
Maintaining your computer
..............................................................................................................................
55
Improving performance
......................................................................................................................
55
Handling drives
..................................................................................................................
55
Using Disk Defragmenter
...................................................................................................
55
Using Disk Cleanup
...........................................................................................................
56
Updating programs and drivers
..........................................................................................................
56
Cleaning your computer
.....................................................................................................................
56
Cleaning procedures
..........................................................................................................
57
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)
..............................................
57
Cleaning the sides or cover
...............................................................................
57
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse
...................................................
57
Traveling with or shipping your computer
...........................................................................................
57
vii