Current network security codes are unavailable ................................................................ 21
WLAN connection is very weak ......................................................................................... 22
Cannot connect to the wireless router ............................................................................... 22
Connecting to a local area network .................................................................................................... 22
3 Pointing devices and keyboard ................................................................................................................... 24
Using the TouchPad ........................................................................................................................... 24
Turning the TouchPad on and off ...................................................................................... 24
Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................................. 25
Scrolling ............................................................................................................................. 25
Pinching ............................................................................................................................. 26
Rotating ............................................................................................................................. 26
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 27
Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 27
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 27
Using the action keys ......................................................................................................... 27
Using the hotkey ................................................................................................................ 28
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ............................................................................................... 30
4 Multimedia ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 31
Identifying your multimedia components ........................................................................... 31
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 33
Using the media activity action keys .................................................................................. 34
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 35
Using CyberLink PowerDVD 8 software ............................................................................ 35
Using other preinstalled multimedia software .................................................................... 35
Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 35
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 36
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 36
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 36
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 37
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 37
Connecting an HDMI device (select models only) ............................................................. 38
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) .............................................................. 39
Optical drive ....................................................................................................................................... 40
Identifying the installed optical drive .................................................................................. 40
Using optical discs ............................................................................................................. 41
Selecting the right disc ....................................................................................................... 42
CD-R discs ........................................................................................................ 42
CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................... 42
DVD±R discs ..................................................................................................... 42
DVD±RW discs ................................................................................................. 42
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