LG Electronics USA NTLU20 Users Manual

Using Battery Miser

Battery Miser is the program to manage energy saving function makes the battery of notebook computer maximum. When using Battery Miser, it is available to use both original power management functions of Windows and the advanced power management functions of battery miser.

For more detailed information, refer to [About Battery Miser]

Double click [Battery Miser] icon on Desktop System tray.

Battery Miser main screen appears as below.

Power scheme: The group that manages the power to reduce power consumption of computer peripheral units.

Battery alarm: If the battery power gets down to low alarm, critical alarm, user can define the option for alarm is working.

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٭Note:

When pressing the keys Fn + F8, it keeps unused sound device power

٭management(Sound device is always ON).

٭If pressing one more, it return to the original set point.

٭When pressing the keys Fn + F9, it keeps unused Monitor power

٭management(Monitor is always ON).

٭If pressing one more, it return to the original set point.

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Input/Output

Using the keyboard

The keyboard is used for entering text and commands in the computer.

Component

The keyboard is composed of character, number, and other special function keys.

Function keys: Function keys enable you to perform different operations depending on the operating system and application program you use.

Hot keys: Hot keys (shortcuts) are used in conjunction with Fn key to provide shortcuts for some of the predefined operations, such as entering power-saving mode.

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Cursor control keys: You can move the cursor in the direction of the arrows.

Editing keys: You can move the cursor to the beginning or end of the current line, or up and down the screen.

Character and number keys: consist of character keys, number keys, special character keys, and spacebar. Spacebar is used for creating a space between characters.

Embedded numeric keys: You can press the combination of Fn and ScrLk keys to enable the embedded numeric keypad. Num Lock indicator lights up and enables you to use the embedded numeric keypad shown below. You can press the combination of Fn and ScrLk keys again to disable the embedded numeric keys.

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Caution

Do not spill water, juice, coffee, etc on the keyboard as it may damage the computer and cause an electric shock.

Note:

In the middle of entering characters, if numbers are entered instead of characters, press the combination of Shift and ScrLk to disable the embedded numeric keys.

Modifier and special function keys

1.Shift key: Hold Shift key down and press another key to enter the upper case letter for the key.

2.Caps Lock key: Press Caps Lock key to lock the keyboard in the upper case position. When the Caps Lock indicator lights up, you can press another key in combination with Shift to enter the lower case letter for the key.

3.Esc key: Use Esc key to quit programs or cancel a operation in a program.

4.PrtSc (Print Screen) key: Press PrtSc key to take the snapshot of the entire area visible on your screen and store it in the clipboard.

5.Enter key: Press Enter key to enter a command or to end a line.

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6.Shortcut menu key: Press Shortcut menu key to view shortcuts for the current program. (Shortcut menu key works the same as the right-clicking the mouse button)

7. Windows(R) key: Press Windows key to view the Start menu.

Note:

You can lock the keyboard in the upper/lower case position by pressing Caps Lock key. Caps Lock indicator lights up in upper case position. You can use the combination of Shift and a character key to enter its upper/lower case letter.

Hot keys

The following Hot keys provide you with shortcuts to operations, such as adjusting the brightness of the computer display.

Fn+F1 : User-defined Hot key. (Setting is available at OSD) Fn+F2 : User-defined Hot key. (Setting is available at OSD) Fn+F3 : User-defined Hot key. (Setting is available at OSD)

Fn+F4: Force the computer to enter power-saving mode. (ex: system standby and hibernation)

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Fn+F5:

Press the combination once to disable the touch pad, and press again to enable the touch pad. (The touch pad initialization takes 1~2 seconds, so wait for the Initialization to end before using the touch pad)

Fn+F7:

When the computer is attached to an external monitor, you can change the display output location with Fn+F7 combination. You can switch to and from the three types of display modes, LCD display only, the external monitor only, or both at the same time.

Fn+Home:

The computer display becomes darker.

Fn+End:

The computer display becomes brighter.

Fn+F8:

Enbale/disable Auto Sound power management (battery mode only). Refer to Battery Miser Help.

Fn+F9:

Enable/disable Auto Brightness control. Refer to Battery Miser Help.

Fn+Esc:

Maximum power-saving mode. (when OSD is installed) Fn+F10 : System information

Fn + ScrLk/Num Lk: Number lock Fn+Delete : Insert

Fn+↑: Scroll Up Fn+↓: Scroll Down Fn+→ : Volume Up Fn+← : Volume Down

Fn+F11: F12 Fn+PgUp : Prt SC Fn+PgDown : Pause

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Using the touch pad (Mouse)

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The touch pad can be used with a mouse at the same time. It has a scroll button, which functions similar to a scroll wheel on a mouse.

1.Touch pad: used to move the pointer.

2.Left button: used to select or click items.

3.Right button: functions similar to the right button on a mouse.

Caution

Guidelines on using the touch pad

Do not touch the touch pad with a sharp or pointed object as doing so may damage the touch pad.

Do not remove the cover sheet of the touch pad as doing so may damage the touch pad.

Do not use the touch pad with two fingers, wearing gloves, or wet hand as it may not function correctly. Using the touch pad with a dirty or oily finger may damage the touch pad.

Do not exert too much pressure on the touch pad as doing so may result in injuries to your finger or wrist.

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Moving the pointer on the screen

Gently place your finger on the touch pad and slide it in the direction in which you want the pointer to move.

Making the selection (Click)

To click a button, quickly press and release the left button. You can click the left button or gently tap the touch pad once to select an item on a menu or an icon on the screen, or position the cursor in a document.

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Double-click (Run)

To double-click a button, quickly press and release the left button twice. You can also tap the touch pad twice to get the same result. To launch an application, you can select and double-click the .exe file or the program icon.

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Drag and drop

To drag an object, select and move the object by clicking and holding the left button and sliding the finger across the touch pad without releasing the button. To drop the object you have just dragged, release the left button.

You can use drag and drop to move files from one location to another.

For example, if you want to place a file in the recycle bin, place the pointer above the file you want to move, press the left button and hold, slide your finger across the touch pad to move the file and release the left button above the recycle bin.

Drag: Move the icon without releasing the left button

Drop: Release the left button above the recycle bin.

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