Using The Nvidia Optimus Graphics Feature; Using Audio Features; Using The Integrated Camera - Lenovo ThinkPad L430 User Manual

Using the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature

Some ThinkPad notebook computers support the NVIDIA Optimus Graphics feature.
To achieve the best balance between the computer performance and a long battery life, depending on the
graphics quality demand of the running program and the settings of the power plan that you use, the NVIDIA
Optimus Graphics feature automatically switches between High Performance Graphics and Energy Saving
Graphics, with no need to restart your computer, close programs, or intervene manually.

Using audio features

Your computer is equipped with the following:
• Combo audio jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter
• Built-in stereo speakers
• Built-in monaural digital microphone
Your computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio features, such as:
• Recording and playback of PCM and WAV files
• Playback of MIDI and MP3 files
• Recording from various sound sources, such as a headset attached
The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached to the jacks on your computer or
docking station are supported.
Table 3. Audio feature list
Audio device
Combo audio jack
Headphone jack of the docking
station
Microphone jack of the
docking station
Configuring for sound recording
To configure the microphone for optimized sound recording, use the Realtek HD Audio Manager program. To
start the program, go to Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound ➙ Realtek HD Audio Manager.

Using the integrated camera

If your computer has an integrated camera, you can use the camera to preview your video image and
take a snapshot of your current image.
To start the camera, do the following:
• For Windows 7: Press Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings window.
• For Windows 8: Press Fn+F6 to start the Lenovo Settings program. Then click Camera.
When the camera is started, the green camera-in-use indicator turns on.
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Headset with a 3.5 mm
4-pole plug
Headphone and
microphone functions
supported
Only headphone function
supported. Microphone
function not supported
Not supported
Conventional
headphone
Headphone function
supported
Headphone function
supported
Not supported
Conventional
microphone
Not supported
Not supported
Microphone function
supported