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Using video devices, VGA - laptop

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The webcam software enables you to experiment with the following features: ● Capturing and sharing video ● Streaming video with instant message software ● Taking still photos NOTE: For details about using your webcam, click the Help menu in the Cheese software. Using video devices Your computer has the following external video ports: ● VGA ● HDMI VGA The external monitor port, or VGA port, is an analog display interface that connects an external VGA display device such as an external VGA monitor or a VGA projector to the computer. ▲ To connect a VGA display device, connect the device cable to the external monitor port. Press fn+f4 to switch the image between the display devices connected to the computer. NOTE: Pressing fn+f4 allows you to switch between settings. You can toggle between a laptop panel, an external display in combination with the laptop panel, or one of the external monitors. You also can attach external monitors to both the Display Port and the VGA ports, but only one external display can be active at a time. If your external monitor is not detected after pressing fn+f4, follow these steps: Using video devices 35

Section	Page
Welcome	11
Finding information	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Top	14
TouchPad	14
Lights	15
Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only)	16
Keys	18
Front	20
Right	21
Left	22
Display	24
Bottom	25
Networking	26
Using an Internet service provider (ISP)	27
Identifying wireless and network status icons	27
Creating a wireless connection	27
Turning wireless devices on and off	27
Using the wireless button	27
Using the operating system controls	27
Using a WLAN	28
Connecting to an existing WLAN	28
Setting up a new WLAN	28
Protecting your WLAN	29
Roaming to another network	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	30
Connecting to a wired network	30
Using a modem (select models only)	30
Connecting a modem cable	30
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	31
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only)	32
Keyboard and pointing devices	33
Using the keyboard	34
Identifying the hotkeys	34
Using keypads	35
Using the embedded numeric keypad (select models only)	36
Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off	37
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	37
Using the integrated numeric keypad (select models only)	37
Using the fingerprint reader (select models only)	38
Locating the fingerprint reader	38
Enabling fingerprint authentication during logon	38
Enrolling your fingerprint	38
Using the TouchPad	39
Turning the TouchPad off and on	39
Navigating	39
Selecting	39
Using TouchPad gestures	40
Scrolling	41
Pinching/Zooming	41
Rotating	41
Flicking	42
Setting pointing device preferences	42
Multimedia	43
Using the audio features	43
Adjusting the volume	44
Checking your audio functions	44
Using the Webcam (select models only)	44
Using video devices	45
VGA	45
HDMI	47
Configuring audio for HDMI	47
Power management	48
Shutting down the computer	48
Setting power options	49
Using power-saving states	49
Initiating and exiting Suspend	49
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	49
Using the Power icon	50
Using power management	50
Viewing the current power management settings	50
Changing the current power management settings	50
Using battery power	50
Displaying the remaining battery charge	51
Inserting or removing the battery	52
Charging a battery	53
Maximizing battery life	54
Managing low battery levels	54
Identifying low battery levels	54
Resolving a low battery level	55
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	55
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery 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	55
Conserving battery power	55
Storing a battery	55
Disposing of a used battery	56
Replacing the battery	56
Using external AC power	56
Testing an AC adapter	57
Drives	58
Handling drives	58
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive	59
Removing the hard drive	59
Installing a hard drive	60
External cards and devices	63
Using Media Card Reader cards	63
Inserting a digital card	63
Removing a digital card	64
Using ExpressCards	64
Configuring an ExpressCard	65
Inserting an ExpressCard	66
Removing an ExpressCard	67
Using a USB device	67
Connecting a USB device	68
Removing a USB device	68
Using optional external devices	69
Using optional external drives	69
Memory modules	70
Security	75
Protecting the computer	75
Using passwords	76
Setting passwords in the operating system	76
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	76
Managing an administrator password	77
Entering an administrator password	77
Managing a power-on password	77
Entering a power-on password	78
Using firewall software	79
Installing an optional security cable	80
Backup and Recovery	81
Performing a system recovery	82
Backing up your information	83
Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics	84
Starting Computer Setup	84
Using Computer Setup	84
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	84
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	85
Updating the BIOS	85
Determining the BIOS version	86
Downloading a BIOS update	86
Using Advanced System Diagnostics	87
MultiBoot	88
About the boot device order	88
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	89
Considering boot order changes	90
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	91
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	91
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt	91
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	92
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	92
Troubleshooting and support	93
Troubleshooting	93
The computer is unable to start up	93
The computer screen is blank	93
Software is functioning abnormally	94
The computer is on but not responding	94
The computer is unusually warm	94
An external device is not working	94
The wireless network connection is not working	95
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD	95
The computer does not detect the optical drive	96
A disc does not play	96
A movie is not visible on an external display	96
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	97
Contacting customer support	97
Labels	98
Cleaning your computer	99
Cleaning products	99
Cleaning procedures	100
Cleaning the display	100
Cleaning the sides and cover	100
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	100
Specifications	101
Input power	102
Operating environment	103
Electrostatic discharge	104