Reference Guide
Removable storage devices...........................................................................................................................................17
Memory module.................................................................................................................................................................. 19
System board......................................................................................................................................................................20
Chipset................................................................................................................................................................................20
Processor.............................................................................................................................................................................20
Computer fan..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Heat sink..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Thermal grease.................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Video card...........................................................................................................................................................................21
TV tuners..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Speakers..............................................................................................................................................................................22
2.1 Audio....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1 Audio....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
7.1 Audio....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Webcam..............................................................................................................................................................................23
Network.............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Local Area Network......................................................................................................................................................23
Wireless Local Area Network.......................................................................................................................................23
Wireless Wide Area Network.......................................................................................................................................23
Wireless Personal Area Network..................................................................................................................................23
Modem...........................................................................................................................................................................23
Router............................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Network‑Interface Controller...................................................................................................................................... 23
Wireless Local‑Area Network adapter........................................................................................................................24
Wireless Wide Area Network adapter........................................................................................................................ 24
Bluetooth.......................................................................................................................................................................24
Near-Field Communication..........................................................................................................................................24
3 Using your computer...........................................................................................................................25
Charging the battery......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Using your keyboard..........................................................................................................................................................25
Keyboard shortcuts.......................................................................................................................................................25
Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8.1 and Windows RT..............................................................................................26
Customizing your keyboard..........................................................................................................................................27
Using numeric keypad on a laptop.............................................................................................................................. 28
Using your touchpad..........................................................................................................................................................28
Touchpad gestures........................................................................................................................................................28
Using your touch screen.....................................................................................................................................................29
Touch screen gestures...................................................................................................................................................30
Using Bluetooth..................................................................................................................................................................32
Pairing a Bluetooth device with your computer or tablet...........................................................................................32
Using the webcam..............................................................................................................................................................32
4 Ports and connectors........................................................................................................................... 34
Audio.................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Types of audio ports......................................................................................................................................................34
USB..................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
USB ports...................................................................................................................................................................... 35
USB standards...............................................................................................................................................................35
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