Lenovo ThinkCentre M73, User Manual

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• The two Windows logo keys are located beside the Alt key on either side of the spacebar. They feature
the Windows logo. On the Windows 7 or Windows 10 operating system, press the Windows key to
open the Start menu. On the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system, press the Windows key
to switch between the current workspace and the Start screen. The style of the Windows logo varies
depending on the keyboard type.
• The context-menu key is located next to the Ctrl key on the right side of the Spacebar. Pressing the
context-menu key opens the context menu for the active program, icon, or object.
Note: You can use the mouse or the Up and Down arrow keys to highlight menu selections.
Using the wheel mouse
The wheel mouse has the following controls:
1
Primary mouse button Use this button to select or start a program or menu item.
2
Wheel
Use the wheel to control the scrolling action of the mouse. The direction in which you
rotate the wheel controls the direction of the scrolling action.
3
Secondary mouse button Use this button to display a menu for the active program, icon, or object.
You can switch the function of the primary and secondary mouse buttons and change other default behavior
through the mouse properties function in the Windows Control Panel.
Setting the computer volume
To set the computer volume, do the following:
1. Click the volume icon in the Windows notification area on the taskbar.
Note: If the volume icon is not displayed in the Windows notification area, add the icon to the
notification area. See “Adding an icon to the Windows notification area” on page 19.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to adjust the volume. Click the speaker icon to mute the audio.
Adding an icon to the Windows notification area
To add an icon to the Windows notification area, do the following:
1. Click the arrow next to the notification area to view hidden icons. Then, click the desired icon and
drag it to the notification area.
2. If the icon is not displayed, turn on the icon.
a. Depending on your Windows version, do one of the following:
Chapter 2
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Using your computer
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