Using The Multitouch Screen - Lenovo ThinkPad 1838 User Manual

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Lenovo Launch Zone is fully customizable through the Lenovo Launch Zone settings. You can change the
center area of Lenovo Launch Zone, which is predefined as
change any of the four quadrants, predefined as
music, to launch any installed application. In this way, you can load your most commonly used applications
on Lenovo Launch Zone and access those applications with a simple touch. For instructions on how to
change these settings, refer to "Customizing Lenovo Launch Zone" on page 21.
System bar
The system bar at the bottom of a Home screen displays status icons, notification icons, the current time,
and several device controls:
• Back : Go back to the previous screen.
• Home : Return to the main Home screen at any time in any application.
• Recent Apps : Open a view of five most recently launched applications. For more information, see
"Managing recently launched applications" on page 45.
• Favorite Apps : Launch the Favorite Apps utility. See "Working with your favorite applications" on
page 44 for more information.
• Time, status, and notification area:
The right side of the system bar displays time, system status icons, and notification icons.
When you touch the time area, the Status Details panel opens displaying the current time, date, wireless
connection status, and battery status.
When any notifications are present, the summary is listed below the status details. Touch a notification to
view the detailed information.
When you touch anywhere in the Status Details panel, the Quick Settings panel is displayed below the
status details. Through Quick Settings, you can adjust the display brightness and enable or disable a
feature, such as mobile network connection, GPS, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Email sync, screen
orientation, and notifications.
To close the Quick Settings panel, touch anywhere else on the screen.

Using the multitouch screen

This topic provides instructions on how to use the multitouch screen.
Touch
Tap gently on the screen with your fingertip to launch an application, select an item, open a menu, or
type text using the onscreen keyboard.
Touch and hold
Touch and hold an object or a blank area on the screen until an action occurs.
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Launch the Browser application.
Receive information and tips about your tablet, as well as special offers in configured
categories.
This icon is displayed only when there are unread system notifications from Lenovo.
Touch this icon to view details of the notifications.
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Watch videos, 2 Email, 4 Read books, and 5 Listen to