Operation Manual

Using audio .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Connecting speakers ......................................................................................................................... 20
Connecting headphones .................................................................................................................... 20
Connecting a microphone ................................................................................................................. 21
Connecting headsets ......................................................................................................................... 21
Using sound settings ......................................................................................................................... 21
Using video .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable ................................................................................ 22
Setting up HDMI audio .................................................................................................... 22
Discovering and connecting to Miracast-compatible wireless displays (select products only) ...... 23
Using gaming features ......................................................................................................................................... 23
SteelSeries Engine ............................................................................................................................. 23
5 Navigating the screen .................................................................................................................................. 24
Using TouchPad gestures .................................................................................................................................... 24
Tap ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Two-nger pinch zoom ..................................................................................................................... 24
Two-nger slide ................................................................................................................................ 25
Two-nger tap ................................................................................................................................... 25
Four-nger tap .................................................................................................................................. 25
Three-nger swipe ............................................................................................................................ 26
Using the keyboard and optional mouse ............................................................................................................. 26
Using the integrated numeric keypad ................................................................................................................. 26
6 Managing power .......................................................................................................................................... 27
Initiating and exiting Sleep and Hibernation ....................................................................................................... 27
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................................ 28
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select products only) ................................................. 28
Setting password protection on wakeup (exiting Sleep or Hibernation) ......................................... 28
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................................ 29
Running on battery power ................................................................................................................................... 29
Factory-sealed battery ...................................................................................................................... 29
Finding battery information .............................................................................................................. 30
Conserving battery power ................................................................................................................. 30
Identifying low battery levels ........................................................................................................... 30
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................................ 31
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ................................... 31
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ................................. 31
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation .................. 31
Running on AC power ........................................................................................................................................... 31
Troubleshooting power problems ..................................................................................................... 32
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