LG Electronics USA NT-LG13Z95 Users Manual

Using Software

5 Bass Boost : Boosts the lowest frequencies for enhanced bass sound.
6 Change Output Device : Changes the sound output device.

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If you want to remove Audio Driver or DTS Sound, remove [DTS Sound] and
[Realtek High Definition Audio Driver] in the order specified and restart the system.

If you want to reinstall Audio Driver or DTS Sound, remove [DTS Sound] and
[Realtek High Definition Audio Driver] in the order specified and install [Realtek
High Definition Audio Driver]. Then restart the system and install [DTS Sound].

• If you do not remove or install them in the order specified, an error may occur.

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] icon to run the CyberLink YouCam.

2 CyberLink YouCam Home Page appears as follows.

a Viewer : Displays the Webcam screen.

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CyberLink YouCam

Cyberlink YouCam is the program that can take picture or moving images through the web
camera.

The figures herein are subject to change without prior notice.

The web camera is optional, and so it may not be installed in some models.

For more information on how to use CyberLink YouCam, refer to Help.

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You can change the web camera resolution on Setup menu.

Using Cyberlink YouCam

1 Switch to the Desktop mode after clicking the [Desktop tile] in the Start screen. And

then, click the [

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Takes pictures.

Records movie clips.

Takes the picture of Desktop.

Configures the user preferences.

Switches to the full screen view.

Starts the video monitoring function.

Allows you to use the Album and the Animation Effect.

Allows you to use the Drawing function.

Allows you to use the Zoom and Face Recognition
functions.

Deletes the picture created using the Drawing function or
clears the Animation Effect.

Displays information about CyberLink YouCam.

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b Image Gallery: Use to record pictures and moving images, play back or delete those

images.

c Frame / Animation Effect menu: Can add a frame and animation effect on the

screen.

Major Buttons

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Displays the Help.

Uploads movie clips to YouTube.

Uploads pictures or movie clips to facebook.

Sends pictures or movie clips via e-mail.

Deletes the selected picture or movie clip.

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Restoring the System

] icon in Desktop to run LG Recovery Center.

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Using the PCLG Recovery Center

If the system has an error, you can use LG Recovery Center to use Windows 8.1 recovery
function to recover or restore the system to its initial pre-purchase state.

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LG Recovery Center uses the Windows 8.1 recovery function.

For more information about Windows 8.1 recovery, refer to [Windows Help and Support].

CAUTION

If you have deleted the restoration data in the protected area of the disk, or have
arbitrarily installed another operating system, the restore function may not work.

Click the [

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b When the following screen appears, select the USB flash drive and click [Next].

CAUTION

This process deletes all the data on the storage device designated as a recovery
drive. Make sure to back up its data in advance.

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1 PC Refresh : Recovers the PC without losing any personal files.

CAUTION

PC settings are reset to default and any user-installed software will be deleted.

2 PC Reset : Removes all items from the system and restores the system to its initial pre-

purchase state.

CAUTION

All data is lost during the initialization, so you must backup all critical data in advance.

It may take about 5 hours or longer depending on the system conditions.

3 Create Recovery Drive : You can create a recovery drive in Windows as a precaution

against a system failure that prevents you from entering the operating system, or any
other severe system issues.

a When the following screen appears, select [Copy the recovery partition from the PC

to the recovery drive.] and click [Next].

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c Once the storage device is ready, click [Finish] to create a recovery drive.

CAUTION

Select [Delete the recovery partition] while creating a recovery drive to remove the
recovery partition in the PC.

Once the recovery partition is removed, you cannot use the recovery function of
the PC. You can only recover the system using the recovery media.

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Recovering from a Boot Failure

If booting is impossible due to a serious error with the system, you can recover the system
using LG Recovery Center RE.

CAUTION

If you have deleted the restoration data in the protected area of the disk, the restore
function may not work.

Using LG Recovery Center RE

CAUTION

All data is lost during the initialization, so you must backup all critical data in advance.

1 Turn on the PC and press [F11].
2 When the following screen appears, select a language you want to use and then click

[Next].

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3 When the following screen appears, select the [I Agree] button and then click the [Next]

button.

For recovery, the power adapter must be connected. Connect the system power
and then recover the system.

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Recover by Using a Recovery Drive

If it is impossible to recover by using [F11], you can recover the system through a recovery
drive.

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To recover by using a recovery drive, you must have the recovery drive made through LG
Recovery Center [Create Recovery Drive].

1 Connect the recovery drive to the USB port of the PC.
2 Turn on the PC and press [F10].
3 When the screen for selecting the boot device appears, select the connected recovery

drive and click [Enter].

4 Select the [Troubleshooting] menu.
5 Select the item you want and recover the system following the instructions.

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4 When the factory reset has been completed as shown in the following figure, click the

[Complete] button and then restart the system.

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] tile on the Start screen, or the [ ] icon in Desktop mode to run LG

Update Center.

2 Select [Required update] or [All List] to install the driver.

For more information on LG Update Center, refer to [Help].

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You can use LG Update Center to install deleted drivers or latest drivers easily and
quickly.

For the system optimization, use LG Update Center to keep up-to-date.

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Installing the Driver

The figures herein may differ by language selection and is subject to change for
performance improvements without prior notice.

Using LG Update Center to install the Driver

1 Click the [

How to download LG Update Center

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You can download LG Update Center from LG Electronics Cyber Service Center (www.lg.
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Starting System Setup

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System setup means storing the hardware configuration information of the PC in the flash
memory. Through system setup, the PC retrieves various information including current date
and time, memory capacity, and storage device (HDD, SSD, eMMC) capacity and type.

You setup the system when you set passwords, change the boot order, and add new
peripheral devices to the machine.

Items displayed on the Setup screen may differ by model type and spec.

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To use the system setup (F2), booting device selection (F10), or recovery (F11), you need
to restart the system (click [Restart] in the system power menu) and then immediately
press the corresponding function key due to the fast booting speed.

CAUTION

• Do not change the system setup unless necessary. Incorrect system setup may

cause errors during system operation. Use caution when changing the system
setup.

• For performance improvement, the system setup menu configuration and the initial

setup status may be changed and may become different from images included in the
user manual.

1 Press the [F2] key after re-booting the system.

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Keys Used in System Setup

Keys Function

Enter Selects the current item.

Esc To deselect the current item or to move to the previous screen.

▲, ▼, ◄, ► (Arrow
keys)

Moves the cursor up, down, left, and right.

F10 Stores new settings or ends the system setup.

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2 In a few moments, the system setup screen appears.

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Setting the Password

This process is to set a password so that other people cannot use the PC or change the
settings.

The user can set a password while booting the system or setting up the system.

CAUTION

• Without the registered password, access to the system will be denied. Write down

and keep the password in a safe place.

Set Supervisor Password

The password prevents unauthorized people from accessing the PC. By default, no
password is set for the machine. If an unauthorized person changes the password in the
System Setup, you will be unable to access the system.

1 After opening the system setup screen, click the [Security] button.

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2 When the following screen appears, click [Enter] in the [Set Supervisor Password]

menu.

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3 When the following message appears, enter the password and click [OK]. The

password must not exceed 8 total characters consisting of letters (A - Z), numbers (0 -

9), or a combination of both.

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5 To save the changes in system setup, press [F10].

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4 When the following message appears, click [OK].

6 When the following message appears, click [YES]. The PC will restart.

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• With Supervisor Password, you are authorized to set all items in the System Setup

and to set Password on boot. In case other people also use the notebook PC, it is
recommended to set the Set User Password.

Set User Password

The password set by the [Set User Password] process is lower than that set by the [Set
Supervisor Password] process, and so the user can use the[Set User Password] only

after setting a password in the [Set Supervisor Password] menu.

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1 After opening the system setup screen, click the [Security] button.

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2 When the following screen appears, click [Enter] in the [Set User Password] menu.

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3 When the following message appears, enter the password and click [OK]. The

password must not exceed 8 total characters consisting of letters (A - Z), numbers (0 -

9), or a combination of both.

4 When the following message appears, click [OK].

5 To save the changes in system setup, press [F10].

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• [User Password] allows limited access to the items in the System Setup compared

to the [Supervisor Password] item.

Password on boot

[Password on boot] menu protects the system by requesting [Set Supervisor Password]

or [Set User Password] during boot up.

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6 When the following message appears, click [YES]. The PC will restart.