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Using your notebook
Monitor settings
Setting the desktop area
The screen resolution of the LCD monitor of your notebook is optimally set at the factory.
Changing the font size
Under Start - Control Panel - Appearance and Themes - Display - Advanced you can choose between a
larger and a smaller font in the Font size field.
Synchronising the display on the LCD screen and an external monitor
Your notebook supports the simultaneous display on the LCD screen and an external monitor.
Pressing the key combination Fn + F4 switches between LCD only, external monitor and LCD and
external monitor only. The last setting is useful if you would like high resolution and refresh rate on
an external monitor.
Battery
The battery is one of the most important components of your notebook. When not plugged into a
mains outlet, the notebook runs on its built-in battery. You can increase the life of the battery by
caring for the battery properly. The average battery life is around 500 charge/discharge cycles.
You can extend the battery life by taking advantage of the available energy saving functions.
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery
The notebook battery can only be charged, when the ambient temperature is between 5 °C and
max. 35 °C.
You can charge the battery by connecting the notebook to the mains adapter (see "Connecting the
power adapter").
You can maintain long life from your battery by allowing it to discharge fully before you recharge it
again. To do this, leave your notebook turned on when it is operated with the battery. Once the
battery is running low you will hear a warning alarm. If you do not connect the mains adapter within
five minutes of the warning alarm described above, your notebook will automatically switch off.
Information on the battery charging time is contained in the "Technical data" chapter.
Battery charging level, monitoring
Windows also has a "Battery status meter" in the taskbar for monitoring the battery capacity. When
you place the mouse pointer on the battery symbol, the system displays the battery status.
Storing the battery
Keep the battery pack between 0 °C and +30 °C (32 and 122 degrees Fahrenheit). The lower the
temperature at which the batteries are stored, the lower is the rate of self-discharge.
If you store rechargeable batteries for a longer period (longer than two months), the battery charge
level should be approx. 30%. To prevent exhaustive discharge, check the charging level of the
battery at regular intervals.
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