Chapter 2. Using Your Computer; Registering Your Computer; Frequently Asked Questions - Lenovo ThinkPad T430u User Manual

Chapter 2. Using your computer

This chapter provides information on using some of the computer components.
This chapter contains the following topics:
• "Registering your computer" on page 17
• "Frequently asked questions" on page 17
• "Special keys and buttons" on page 18
• "Using the UltraNav pointing device" on page 21
• "Power management" on page 25
• "Connecting to the network" on page 28
• "Presentations and multimedia" on page 32
• "Using audio features" on page 35
• "Using the integrated camera" on page 35
• "Using a flash media card" on page 36

Registering your computer

When you register your computer, information is entered into a database, which enables Lenovo to contact
you in case of a recall or other severe problem. In addition, some locations offer extended privileges and
services to registered users.
To register your computer with Lenovo, do one of the following:
• Connect your computer to the Internet and register your computer through the preinstalled Lenovo
Product Registration program. The program launches automatically after you have used your computer
for a time. Follow the instructions on the screen to register your computer.
• Go to http://www.lenovo.com/register and follow the instructions on the screen to register your computer.

Frequently asked questions

The following are a few tips that will help you optimize the use of your computer.
To ensure that you receive the best performance from your computer, go to the following Web page
to find information such as aids for troubleshooting and answers to frequently asked questions:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq
Can I get my user guide in another language?
• To download the user guide in another language, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadUserGuides.
Then follow the instructions on the screen.
How to use the battery power more effectively?
• To conserve power, or to suspend operation without exiting applications or saving files, see "Power-saving
modes" on page 26.
• To achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, create and apply power plans by
use of the Power Manager program.
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