Power Status
The Power Status icon will show whether you are cur-
rently powered by the battery, or by the AC/DC adapter
plugged in to a working power outlet. The power status
bar will show the current battery charge state.
Brightness
The Brightness icon will show the current screen bright-
ness level. You can use the slider to adjust the screen
brightness or the Fn + F8/F9 key combinations, or use the
Fn + F2 key combination to turn off the LED backlight
(press any key to turn it on again). Note that screen bright-
ness is also effected by the Power Mode selected.
Volume
The Volume icon will show the current volume level. You
can use the slider to adjust the volume or the Fn + F5/F6
key combinations, or use the Fn + F3 key combination to
mute the volume.
Power Conservation
This system supports Energy Star power management
features that place computers (CPU, hard drive, etc.) into
a low-power sleep mode after a designated period of inac-
tivity. Click either the Performance, Balanced or Ener-
gy Star button.
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Fan Speed
The fan speed will adjust itself automatically to control
the heat of the CPU. However you can adjust the setting to
maximum if you prefer. Select Custom and click on the
sliders to adjust the settings to your preference, however
these settings can be overidden by the system, as a safety
precaution, if it requires heavier use of the fan.
Sleep Button
Click either the Hibernate or Sleep button to have the
computer enter the selected power-saving mode.
Display Utility
The Display Utility icon will only appear in the System
Program menu if your display's resolution is QHD or
above. The Display Utility allows you to adjust text size
on the screen to make it easier to view.
Display Switch
Click the Display Switch button to access the menu (or
use the
+ P key combination) and select the appropri-
ate display mode.
Time Zone
Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and
Time Windows control panel.