Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Reference
- Checking Out Your Notebook
- Setting Up and Getting Started
- Working safely and comfortably
- Connecting the AC adapter
- Connecting the dial-up modem
- Connecting to a broadband modem or network
- Starting your convertible notebook
- Turning off your convertible notebook
- Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook
- Using the status indicators
- Using the keyboard
- Using the tablet control buttons
- Using the fingerprint reader
- Using the EZ Pad touchpad
- Using the display
- Using the digital pen
- Using the touch sensitive screen feature
- Adjusting the volume
- Turning your wireless radio on or off
- Using Drives and Accessories
- Managing Power
- Traveling with Your Notebook
- Maintaining Your Notebook
- Caring for your convertible notebook
- Cleaning your convertible notebook
- Maintaining the battery
- Cleaning CDs or DVDs
- Recovering your system
- Upgrading Your Notebook
- Troubleshooting
- Safety guidelines
- First steps
- Troubleshooting
- Audio
- Batteries
- Digital pen
- Diskette drive (external)
- Display
- DVD drives
- Ethernet
- File management
- Fingerprint reader
- Hard drive
- Internet
- Keyboard
- Media Center
- Memory
- Memory card reader
- Modem (cable or DSL)
- Modem (dial-up)
- Mouse
- Networks (wired)
- Networks (wireless)
- Passwords
- PC Cards
- Pointing device
- Power
- Printer
- Sound
- Status indicators
- Touchpad or pointing device
- Video
- Telephone support
- Legal Information
- Index
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Adjusting brightness
To adjust screen brightness:
• Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness
keys on the keyboard. For more information, see
“System key combinations” on page 30.
-OR-
Press the Mobility Center button . The Windows
Mobility Center window opens. Slide the Brightness
control to the desired screen brightness.
Using the ambient light sensor
Your convertible notebook includes an ambient light sensor
that automatically adjusts the screen brightness based on the
amount of light available in the environment around the
notebook. You can turn this feature on or off.
To turn the ambient light sensor on or off:
1 As soon as your convertible notebook starts and you see
a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2 Open the Advanced menu.
3 Highlight ALS Configuration, then select On or Off by
pressing the spacebar.
4 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes,
then press E
NTER.
Tip
For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see
“Using the Windows Mobility Center” in your online User Guide.