1.3 Laptop Features

Question 1

Dual Displays

Answer 1

• Toggle Fn keys
  
  • Secondary functions
  • Toggle between LCD / external monitor / both
• LCD switch
  
  • The “refrigerator door” effect
  • Physical switch on older systems
  • Internal magnetic switch on newer portable systems
  • Set functionality in the BIOS or utility

Question 2

Wireless Control

Answer 2

• Control your wireless signal
  
  • Airplane mode, secure areas
  • Look for a status light
• Physical switch
• Function key
• May include 802.11, Bluetooth, and cellular
  
  • Look for the symbol or status light

Question 3

Volume settings

Answer 3

• Another function key
  
  • May be a standalone key
  • Often includes a mute option
• Physical dial or button
  
  • May see visual feedback

Question 4

Screen brightness

Answer 4

• Control the backlight
  
  • Secondary function keys
• More light, more power
  
  • Conserve your battery

Question 5

Keyboard backlight

Answer 5

• An option on many laptops
  
  • See in the dark
• Secondary function control
  
  • Intensity
  • Duration
  • Disable

Question 6

Touch pad

Answer 6

• Enable and disable
• Avoid inadvertent
mouse clicks and movements

Question 7

Screen orientation

Answer 7

• Rotate the screen
  
  • Useful on rotating tablet / laptops
  • Landscape to portrait
• Fn key or hotkey
  
  • Different across manufacturers

Question 8

Media options

Answer 8

• Control audio and video from your keyboard
  
  • No mouse clicking
• Play, stop, rewind, fast forward
  
  • Mute, volume

Question 9

GPS

Answer 9

• Listen for GPS signals
• May also be associated with
airplane mode or other wireless settings

Question 10

Docking station

Answer 10

• Use external keyboard and mouse
• Extend existing laptop interfaces
• Add additional functionality
• Desktop adapter cards
• Avoid cable issues
• Port replicator
  
  • Similar to a docking station
  • Does not have an expansion card option

Question 11

Physical laptop locks

Answer 11

• Keep your laptop from walking away
  
  • The bad guys are good at this
• Connect to a solid object
  
  • Nothing moves
• Laptops include metal-reinforced locking slots
  
  • Connect to the lock

Question 12

Rotating / removable screens

Answer 12

• Combine a laptop keyboard with a tablet screen
• Presentation display
• May include a stylus for input