Control Center - Thunderobot ST PLUS User Manual

Control Center

Press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double-
click the icon in the notification area of
the taskbar to toggle the Control Center on/
off. The Control Center gives quick access to
frequently used controls and enables you to
quickly turn the camera/Touch- pad on/off.
Figure 14 - Control Center
Power Modes
You can set a Power Mode by click- ing the
appropriate icon at the top of the Control
Center. Each power mode will affect the Power
Conservation Mode, Airplane Mode, Power Plan
and PC camera power etc.
Control Center Menus
The Control Center contains 3 menu headings
(System Program, Device and Gaming) under
the Power Modes. Click the Control Center
icons to toggle the appropriate function, or
hold the mouse button down and move the dial
control where applicable. Cer- tain functions will
automatically be adjusted when a power mode is
selected. Click the menu headings and then click
any of the buttons.
Power Status
The Power Status icon will show whether you are
currently powered by the battery, or by the AC/
DC adapter plugged in to a working power outlet.
The power status bar will show the current
battery charge state.
Brightness
The Brightness icon will show the current screen
brightness level. You can use the slider to adjust
the screen brightness or the Fn + F8/F9 key
combinations,oruse the Fn+F2 key combination
to turn off the LED backlight (press any key to
turn it on again). Note that screen brightness is
also ef- fected by the Power Mode selected.
Volume
The Volume icon will show the cur- rent volume
level. You can use the slider to adjust the volume
or the Fn + F5/F6 key combinations, or use the
Fn + F3 key combination to mute the volume.
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Power Conservation
This system supports Energy Star power
management features that place computers
(CPU, hard drive, etc.) into a low-power sleep
mode after a desig- nated period of inactivity.
Click either the Performance, Balanced or
Energy Star button.
Fan Speed
The fan speed will adjust itself auto- matically
to control the heat of the CPU. However you
can adjust the setting to maximum if you prefer.
Select Custom and click on the sliders to adjust
the settings to your preference, however these
settings can be overid- den by the system, as a
safety precau- tion, if it requires heavier use of
the fan.
Sleep Button
Click either the Hibernate or Sleep button to
have the computer enter the selected power-
saving mode.
Display Utility
The Display Utility icon will only ap- pear in
the System Program menu if your display's
resolution is QHD or above. The Display Utility
allows you to adjust text size on the screen to
make it easier to view.
Display Switch
Click the Display Switch button to access the
menu (or use the + P key combination) and
select the appropriate display mode.
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Time Zone
Clicking the Time Zone button will access the
Date and Time Windows control panel.
Desktop Background
Clicking the Desktop Background button will
allow you to change the desktop background
picture.
Touchpad/PC Camera
Click either of these buttons to toggle the
Touchpad or camera module's power status.
Note that the power status of the camera
module is also effected by the Power Mode
selected.
Left Windows Key
Click Disable to disable the Windows Key on the
left side of the keyboard. This may be useful if
you are using the gaming keys (W, A, S & D) and
wish to avoid accidentally triggering menus with
the Windows Key.
Backlight Keyboard (For White-
LED Keyboards)
Click the numbers under
the Backlight Keyboard
icon to adjust the brightness
of the keyboard backlight
LED.
Flexikey®
Click the button
to access the Flexikey®
application.