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Microphones
The built-in microphones capture sound and voice when they are used with an application capable of
handling audio.
2
Camera-in-use indicator
When you start either the front facing camera or the rear-facing camera, the camera-in-use indicator turns
on automatically.
3
Front-facing camera
Your tablet has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. You can use the camera to take pictures, create videos,
or make video calls in collaboration with Web applications. When the camera is started, the camera-in-use
indicator turns on. For more information, see "Using the cameras" on page 23.
4
Ambient light sensor
The ambient light sensor detects the brightness of the environment. The screen brightness automatically
adjusts depending on the ambient light conditions detected by the ambient light sensor.
5
NFC touchpoint (on some models)
If you find a near field communication (NFC) touchpoint on the right side of the display, it indicates that
your tablet supports the NFC feature. For more information about the NFC feature, see "Using the NFC
connection" on page 36.
6
Windows Start-screen control
Tap the Windows Start-screen control to go to the Start screen.
7
Screen-rotation-lock button
Press the button to enable or disable the screen auto-rotation function.
8
Power button
Press the power button to turn on the tablet.
To turn off the tablet, swipe in from the right edge of the screen to display the charms. Then tap Settings ➙
Power ➙ Shut down.
If the tablet stops responding and you cannot turn it off, press and hold the power button for four seconds or
more.
You also can program the power button so that by pressing the power button you can shut down the tablet
or put it into sleep or hibernation mode. To achieve this, change your power plan settings. To access
power plan settings, do the following:
1. From the desktop, tap the battery-status icon in the Windows notification area.
2. Tap More power options.
3. In the navigation panel, tap Choose what the power button does.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings according to your preference.
9
Audio connector
Connect headphones or a headset to listen to stereo sound from the tablet. You also can connect a headset
to record audio or make calls.
Note: The audio connector does not support a conventional microphone.
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