LG Electronics USA NT-15Z980 User Manual

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Using the Touchpad

The built-in touchpad provides the same functionality as an external mouse. You can use the touchpad and USB mouse simultaneously.

The touchpad scroll feature is not supported in the model that supports the gesture feature.

1Touchpad

• Moves the cursor.

2 Scrolling area

3Left button

• Use to select or execute programs.

4Right button

•Functions as the right button of a mouse in most cases. However, the usage may differ depending on programs.

Moving the Cursor (Pointer) on the Screen

Place a finger on the touchpad and glide the finger.

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Click (Select)

Press and release the left button swiftly with a finger. (Or tap the touchpad once.)

Do this, for example, to select a menu or icon and to place the cursor to type on a word processor file.

Double-click (Execute)

Press the left button twice consecutively and release the button. (Or tap the touchpad twice.) Do this, for example, to run a program after selecting its execution file (or icon).

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CAUTION

Notes on Using the Touchpad

•Do not use a sharp object such as a pen on the pad nor peel the cover. It may cause an impairment.

•Do not place more than one finger, and do not use while wearing a glove or when the hand is wet. The Touchpad will not work properly. Oil or dirt at the fingertip can also cause an impairment.

•The touchpad is sensitive. Do not impose excessive force or maintain an uncomfortable position. Otherwise, it may result in a finger or wrist injury.

Right button

Press and release the right button swiftly.

Functions as the right button of a mouse, but the usage may differ depending on programs.

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Drag & Drop

To drag, click and hold an icon, and move it to another location.

To drop, release the dragged icon in the location you want.

To move a file icon to another folder or to Recycle Bin, place the cursor (or the pointer) on the icon, press and hold the left button, and glide another finger on the touchpad until the icon reaches the aimed location. After reaching the destination, release the left button.

1Drag

• Glide one finger on the pad with another finger pressing and holding the left button.

2Drop

•Release the left button to drop it into the Recycle Bin. (By using this, you can drop a file into the

Recycle Bin at will.)

ClickLock

When activated, this feature allows you to drag/scroll without pressing and holding the left button.

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1 Click the [] button and select the Settings menu.

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Press the [] key or [Ctrl] + [Esc] to display the Start menu.

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2 When the [Settings] screen appears, select [Devices].

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3 Select [Mouse] > [Additional Mouse Options].

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4 When [Mouse Properties] screen appears, select [Turn on ClickLock].

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5 Press [Settings] to set the time for the ClickLock.

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6 Press the left button of the touchpad and release it to change the button into the pressed state.

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7 Move on the touchpad to use the drag/scroll feature.

8 Press the left mouse button to turn off the ClickLock.

Touchpad Gesture

The touchpad gesture feature allows you to use Windows programs more easily by utilizing multitouch functions.

Windows 10 Touchpad Gestures allow you to use the PC more easily.

The touchpad gesture feature may not be supported in some models.

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•Place two fingers on the touchpad and move up/down/left/right to scroll the screen. (It operates only on an app or screen which scrolling is available.)

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•Place two fingers on the touchpad and widen or narrow them to zoom out or in.

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Setting Touchpad

You can change the touchpad features or enable/disable the gesture feature.

The figures herein may differ by language selection and are subject to change without prior notice.

1 Click the [] button and select the Settings menu.

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Press the [] key or [Ctrl] + [Esc] to display the Start menu.

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2 When the [Settings] screen appears, select [Devices].

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3 Change the settings as needed on the [Touchpad] menu.

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Using Touch Panel

Use the touch panel for a faster and more convenient use of the PC. All gestures provided by Windows 10 can be used.

For more details about the Windows 10 gestures, refer to Windows help.

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This applies only to models equipped with a touch panel.

Basic Usage

1 Touching Once: Touch the panel once to use as left mouse button.

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2 Touching Twice: Touch the panel twice to use as double-click.

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3 Drag: After touching the start point, finger movement can be used instead of the mouse.

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4 Touching Longer: Touch the panel for a longer time to use as right mouse button.

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	Using the Touch Keyboard
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Connecting to External Display

Connecting to the HDMI Port

HDMI is a high-speed multimedia interface that can transfer uncompressed full digital audio and video signals.

When LG Notebook PC supports SPDIF, HDMI is not supported.

In some models, DTS Audio may not work when you use HDMI.

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Ensure the monitor power is off before connecting the external monitor to the PC.

1 Connect the HDMI cable to the PC and the external device (TV, monitor) that supports HDMI.

2HDMI port transfers both video and audio simultaneously. Hence, there is no need for a separate audio connection.

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3On the PC, press [Fn] + [F7] to display monitor (projector) toggling screen. Select the desired screen output.

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CAUTION

•If you do not set Speaker as the default value after disconnecting the HDMI cable, the system may not produce any sound.

•If a program was running already, you must exit and restart the program to produce sound.

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Connecting to Wireless Display

The wireless display feature connects the PC screen and sound to a display (TV, projector, etc.).

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•To use the wireless display feature, the display device must support this feature.

•To connect to the display device that does not support wireless display, you must separately purchase a wireless display connection device.

•Once the wireless display connection is established, no additional procedures and searching are necessary the next time you try to connect.

Connecting to Wireless Display

1 Press the Action Center [] icon on the right side of the taskbar.

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2 When the Action Center screen appears, press the Connect tile.

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If the tile does not appear, press the [Expand] menu.

3 Search for wireless display devices in the proximity.

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4If the device is connected as shown below, the PC screen and sound are produced on the wireless display device.

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Connecting an External USB-C™ (Thunderbolt™) Device

The USB-C™ port mounted on this product supports USB 3.1 Gen 1(USB 3.0) standards. Use the USB-C™ port to connect USB devices or to output a screen to an external display.

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Thunderbolt™ connection may not be supported in some models.

Connecting a USB Device

If a USB device is connected to a USB-C™ port, the port works as an ordinary USB port.

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To use a conventional USB device, a separate conversion adapter should be used. (Conversion adapters may be purchased separately.)

Outputting to an External Display

By connecting a display that supports USB-C™ Alternate Mode, you can use the USB-C™ port to output a screen to an external display.

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We support DisplayPort (DP) interface standards.

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You must use a cable that supports Alternate Mode to output a screen to another display.

If you use USB-C™ accessories (cables, interface adapters, etc.) that are used for other products, you may have compatibility problems (no screen output or a malfunction).

Connecting a Thunderbolt™ Device

You can connect to the USB-C™ port an external display or a high-performance data device that support the Thunderbolt™specifications.

Depending on the specifications of the device connected to the USB-C™ port, it acts as a USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt™ device.

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The Thunderbolt™ cable is not provided with the product. Make sure that you use a certified cable.

Some functions may not be available depending on the product. For more information, refer to the user manual provided with the device to be connected.

Connecting two notebook PCs that support Thunderbolt™

Use Thunderbolt™ to connect two PCs easily and quickly and send and receive data between them.

1 Press the [] button and select the Settings menu.

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Press the [] key or [Ctrl] + [Esc] to display the Start menu.

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2Select [Network & Internet] > [Status] > [Network and Sharing Center] > [Change advanced sharing settings].

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3 Set [Change sharing options for different network profiles] as follows, and save the changes.

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4 Use the Thunderbolt™ cable to connect two notebook PCs.

5A while later, an icon of the connected computer appears on the desktops of the two notebook PCs.

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6 Double-click the connected computer icon to open the authentication screen.

7 Input the user name and password to connect to the other PC.

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If there is no shared folder in the connected PC, nothing may appear on the screen.

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Using USB-C™ (Thunderbolt™) Charging Function

You can connect a USB-C™ device to charge a notebook PC battery or other external devices.

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Thunderbolt™ connection may not be supported in some models.

•To charge a notebook PC battery, the external device (USB PD Charger, notebook PC, etc.) should support USB Power Delivery 10 W (5 V / 2 A) or higher profile.

•The external devices that use the USB-C™ port can be charged at 10 W (5 V / 2 A), 15 W (5 V / 3 A), and 18 W (9 V / 2 A).

•USB PD (Power Delivery) supports charging at 15 W (5 V / 3 A) or 18 W (9 V / 2 A) when connected, whereas a regular USB device supports general charging at 10 W (5 V / 2 A).

•When the remaining battery capacity of the notebook PC falls below 10 %, both USB PD and regular USB device support charging at 10 W (5 V / 2 A) only.

•Always-On Charging is supported only with USB-C™ ports, but not with the regular USB ports.

•If you connect an AC adapter while the notebook PC is being used to charge an external device, it may take more time to charge the notebook PC.

Using the Charging Function

LG Control Center can be used to set one of the three charging functions: Automatic, Sink and Source.

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For information on how to use LG Control Center, refer to [Using Software] > [LG Control Center].

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1 Automatic
The operation mode is automatically selected depending on the charge settings of the connected
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device. Charging the notebook PC by using the mobile phone is not supported.)
• When the connected device is set to Automatic (charging the notebook PC or a connected

• When the connected device is set to Source (the notebook PC is charged.)

• When the connected device is set to Sink (the connected device is charged.)

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2Sink

The connected device is used to charge the notebook PC.

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If the connected device is set to Sink, the charging function does not work.

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3Source

The notebook PC is used to charge the connected device.

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If the connected device is set to Source, the charging function does not work.

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The charging status of the external device being charged is not displayed on the notebook PC.

If you connected a smartphone, you should select "Charge mobile phone" on the smartphone screen to charge the phone battery.

CAUTION

When you set the charging function for a USB-C™ port in LG Control Center, beware of the following:

•If you changed the charge setting, it is recommended that you remove the USB-C™ cable and re-connect it.

•If you restart the system or turn off the power, the charge setting is changed to [Automatic].

•If the charge setting is set to [Sink], some of the devices connected to the USB-C™ port may not work properly.

•Always-On Charging only supports the ON (automatic) and OFF options.

•If the power consumption of the notebook PC is larger than the power supply from the external device, the battery may be consumed gradually.

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Bluetooth

Bluetooth allows the user to access wirelessly various devices such as camera, cell phone, headset, printer, and GPS receiver that support Bluetooth. It can also establish a network and exchange data with other Bluetooth-enabled PC or smartphone.

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The Bluetooth device is optional, and it may not be available in some models.

The figures herein may differ by language selection and are subject to change without prior notice.

For details on connecting a Bluetooth device, refer to the user manual that came with the Bluetooth device.

1 Click the [] button and select the [Settings] menu.

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Press the [] key or [Ctrl] + [Esc] to display the Start menu.

2 When the [Settings] screen appears, select [Devices].

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