LG Electronics USA NT-LGX14B, NT-LGX14C, NT-LGX14, NT-LGX14A Users Manual

corresponding windows are displayed on the desktop. Click a window in the Preview to open the window.

2. Preview My Computer/Windows Explorer

▶ Convenient Features of

Windows features to use your system more efficiently.

Using the system

7 is designed to help you use frequently used functions more easily. Utilize the following

Minimize Unnecessary Windows(Aero Shake use to minimize other windows to the task bar.

Windows

): Click and shake the title bar of the window you want to

※ If you want to display the windows again, click and shake the title bar of the open window again.

Switch Window Mode Quickly

: Click the title bar of a window and drag it to the top of the screen to

maximize it. Click the title bar of a window and drag it to the bottom of the screen to minimize it.

Auto-align Two Windows

: Click the title bar of one of the two windows you want to use and drag it

to the rightmost or leftmost side of the screen to make the window occupy one half of the screen.

Using the system

▶ Changing

User Account Control tries to change settings or install a program that could affect others' system use, Control

We recommend that immediately to protect the system.

1. Select Settings

2. After changing User Account Control settings, click

※ It is recommended to use the default settings for the security and safety of your system.

User Account Control

prevents any unauthoriz ed alteration to sys tem c onfi gura tion s. When someone

confirms his or her authority first.

User Account Control

Start

Control Panel

View by

Settings

Small icons

not be disabled. If this feature is disabled, enable it

User Accounts

[OK]

Change User Account Control

User Account

▶Enable

Windows Aero new transparent and delicate visualization.

※

1. Right-click the desktop to display a popup window. Then click

2. Once the

3. The

▶Disable

1. Right-click the desktop to display a popup window. Then click

Windows Aero

delivers the exquisite visual effects of

Windows Aero

Aero

may be enabled by default depending on model type and software version.

[Change Visual Effect and Sound]

theme where the transparence feature is applied becomes enabled.

screen appears, select the

Windows

Windows Aero

7. It presents window animations in

[Personalize]

Aero

theme you want to use.

Using the system

2. When the Change Visual Effect and Sound window appears, select and High Contrast Theme]

3. The Aero theme is disabled.

menu.

[Windows 7 Basic ]

in the

[Basic

▶Using

1. Press the

2. To flip through the open windows, hold down the

Windows Flip 3D

Windows Flip 3D displays all the open windows in 3D, stacked view.

※ To use

simply rotate the mouse wheel. To flip over the windows clockwise or anti-clockwise one by one, hold down the Windows logo key and press the Left or Right arrow key.

allows you to view all the open windows on the Desktop on one screen.

Windows Flip 3D

Windows logo

, the

Windows Aero

key ( ) +

feature must be enabled.

Tab

to enable or disable

Windows logo

Flip 3D

( ) key, and press

Tab

key or

Flip 3D

Using the system

3. When the intended window is displayed at the top, release the

Windows logo

( ) key. To display a

window without flipping through the stack, hold down the Windows logo key and click the intended window.

■ If you want to display windows in the Flip 3D state constantly, press Ctrl + Windows logo ( ) + Tab keys. In this state, to flip over the windows one by one, press Tab. In this state, to flip over the windows clockwise or anti-clockwise one by one, press the Left/Down or Right/Up arrow key. Press Enter to end the Flip 3D state and open the selected window.

▶

Windows

Windows previous

1. Select

2. When the Meter Plans

※ If the

Plans]

7 Power Management

7 provides a more simple and reliable power management environment than that of

Windows

Start

High Performance to display it.

. With that, you can make Notebook PC consume power more effectively.

Control Panel

[Select a power plan]

View by

Small icons

Power Options

window appears, select one of the items displayed under

Setting s ta b is not displ aye d, c lick the d own arr ow on the r ight of

Battery

[Display More Power

Balanced

: Ensures the maximum performance when needed and saves power when the system is not used.

Power saver

High performance

last long.

: Reduces system performance to save power. This plan maximizes battery life.

: Increases system performance and response time to their maximum. In this plan, the battery does not

▶ System Termination Options

Windows

Using the system

7, you can use the shortcut menu to log off from user account, lock or restart t h e s y s tem

and switch users fast without logging off.

Click the arrow button on the right of the [Shutdown] button to display more shutdown options.

1. Switch User

- Logs on using another user account registered in the system.

2. Log Off

- Exits all programs and logs off from the user account.

3. Lock

- Locks the user account.

4. Start Again

- Exits all programs and reboots the system.

5. Sleep

- Turns off the devices you are not using to minimize the power consumption.

6. Hibernate

- Stores the user programs and turns off the system.

■ The sleep mode reduces the power consumption. If you use the sleep mode, you can go back to your work quickly. It is recommended to save all the data in all open programs before using this mode.

Using the system

3-4. LG Smart Care

LG Smart Care

※ The figures herein are subject to change without prior notice. ※ You can download and install

LG Smart Care

※

Diagnostics and Repair

※ " ※ Before using

▶Using

1. Double-click the

LG Smart Care

is an application that allows you to diagnose and optimize the system conveniently.

LG Smart Care

may not be available depending on the model.

" function of

LG Smart Care

, make sure to connect the system to the network or install

using the online update feature of

LG Smart Care

Home Page appears as follows.

icon on the Desktop to run the program.

needs network connection or

LG Intelligent Update

Windows Button

Setting Button

2. Exit Button

Diagnostics and Repair Reinstall Windows

Useful Tools

for the system management.

Indicator

you to change the settings.

Indicator

9. Hide/Show

Using the system

: Switches to

: Allows you to change the settings of the

: Exits the

: Restores the system to the restoration point set by

: Provides various utilities (Internet connection, HDD defragmentor, system cleanup, etc.) that are needed

: Displays the system preferences (display brightness, sound, power status, firewall, updates, etc.) and allows

Environment configuration: Allows you to edit the indicator components displayed on the screen.

Indicator

Windows

LG Smart Care

: Diagnoses the system and solves the problems diagnosed.

Button: Hides or shows the indicator window.

program.

LG Smart Recovery

Windows

3-5. CyberLink YouCam

Cyberlink YouCam

※ The figures herein are subject to change without prior notice. ※ ※ For more information about its operations, refer to the Help of

▶Using

Web Camera

Cyberlink YouCam

1. Double-click the

CyberLink YouCam

is the program that can take picture or moving images through the

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

CyberLink YouCam

Icon on the Desktop to run the program.

Home Page appears as follows.

CyberLink YouCam

Web Camera

Viewer

: Displays the

Image Gallery

Animation Effect menu Frame / Animation Effect menu

Webcam

: Use to record pictures and moving images, play back or delete those images.

: Can add a frame and animation effect on the screen.

▶ Major Buttons

Snapshot/Burst of the corresponding menu icon.

Import Downloaded Emotion File

2. Configure

and

Capture/Timed Recording

CyberLink YouCam

screen.

: Can add a frame and animation effect on the screen.

functions can be toggled by pressing on the right

: Opens a downloaded emotion file.

Settings: Configures the environment for

CyberLink YouCam

Using the system

Snapshot

Burst

Capture

: Takes pictures.

: Takes pictures continuously.

: Records movie clips.

8. Upload Movie Clip to

10.

11.

12.

Timed Recording

Draw

: Enables you to edit the pictures using a pen or stamp.

Send Media File Using E-mail

: Prints the selected picture.

Recycle Bin

Help

: Deletes the selected picture or movie clip.

: Displays the help window for

: Records a movie clip at the date and time set by the user.

Yo uT ub e

: Uploads movie clips to

: Sends the taken pictures or moving images through E-mail.

CyberLink YouCam

Yo uT ub e

Using the system

Chapter4.Input/Output Device

4-1. Using the Keyboard

The keyboard allows the user to input data or give commands.

※ The keyboard may look different depending on model type.

▶ Keyboard Overview

The keyboard consists of character and numeric keys as well as function keys.

1. Function keys (F1 - F12)

- The usage may differ by OS or applications types.

2. Pg Up and Pg Dn keys:

- Moves a screened page up or down.

3. Fn key

- Works as part of hot keys if used with function keys.

4. Character and Numeric Keys

- Consists of keys, spacebar, numeric keys (0 - 9), and special symbol keys.

Spacebar

5. Arrow keys

- Moves the cursor and others in their respective directions.

: Inserts a white space per hit while you type.

Input/Output Device

▶ Using Special Keys

Esc

key

- Terminates or stops a program.

Caps Lock

- You can enter capital letters using the keyboard when this key is pressed. To type lowercase letters, press this key again.

Shift

- used to type uppercase letters or as part of hot keys.

Windows

- Allows you to select the

5. Shortcut Menu Key

- Allows you to open the clicking a file or folder.)

Enter

- Used to inform the computer of the completion of one command or to change the line.

Prt Sc

- Prints or temporarily saves the current screen display.

key

key (

key

Print Screen

Windows

Start button and open the Start menu.

Windows

shortcut menus. (The shortcut menus are the same as those you can see when right-

)

■ Spilling a watery substance like coffee or juice on the keyboard may cause a fault, malfunction, or electric shock.

■ The keys may not work properly when you use several keys at the same time while playing a PC game. (Please change the key combination settings according to the combinations necessary for the game play.

Input/Output Device

■ Toggle Caps Lock key to turn the Caps Lock lamp ON or OFF. The on/off status is displayed through the lamp on the notebook PC body.

■ To change the input mode temporarily, you can press the Shift key together with the letter you wan to enter. By doing so, you can enter an uppercase letter when the Caps Lock key is not pressed and a lowercase letter when the Caps Lock key is pressed.

For more convenient use of Windows, remember the following Windows key combinations:

■Displays Windows Help.

■ Displays "Search Result" window.

■ Displays an input window for program execution.

■ Starts Flip 3D if Windows 7 Aero is running. Flip 3D is not executed if Aero is not running.

■ Minimizes the current window.

▶ Hot Keys

By pressing the following key combinations at the same time, you can immediately start the designated features (such as adjusting the screen brightness).

Input/Output Device

Customizable hot keys. (Configurable through OSD settings)

Magnifying hot keys

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