Use the Intelligent Cooling feature
The Intelligent Cooling feature enables your computer to work in the following three modes:
• Quiet mode
: the quietest fan noise
• Balanced mode
: balanced performance and fan noise
• Performance mode
on ac power
For computers with Windows operating system, do the following to select the preferred mode:
1. Click the battery status icon in the Windows notification area.
2. Move the slider to the left or right to select your preferred mode.
Use multimedia
Use your computer for business or entertainment with the built-in components (camera, speakers, and audio
features) or connected external devices (an external projector, monitor, and HDTV).
Use audio
To enhance your audio experience, connect speakers, headphones, or a headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch),
4-pole plug to the audio connector.
Change the sound settings
1. Go to Control Panel and view by category.
2. Click Hardware and Sound ➙ Sound.
3. Change the settings as you prefer.
Use the camera
You can use the built-in camera to take photos or record videos. The indicator next to the camera turns on
when the camera is in use.
To take a photo or record a video:
1. Slide ThinkShutter to the right to uncover the camera lens.
2. Open the Start menu and click Camera.
3. To take a photo, click the camera icon. If you want to record a video, click the video icon to switch to
video mode.
If you use other programs that provide features such as photographing, video capturing, and video
conference, the camera starts automatically when you enable the camera-required feature.
Connect to an external display
Connect your computer to a projector or a monitor to give presentations or expand your workspace.
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: the highest performance and normal fan noise
on battery power