Key features of your computer

TrackPoint Quick Menu

TrackPoint Quick Menu is a clickable app. It offers rapid access to functions, such as camera, microphone, and touchpad. You can adjust the function settings in this app.

Launch the TrackPoint Quick Menu

Double-tap the TrackPoint pointing stick to launch the TrackPoint Quick Menu. You can also set single-tapping as the launch gesture.

To change the settings, do the following:

The TrackPoint Quick Menu is enabled by default. Press Fn+G to disable or enable the tapping gesture. When disabled, it cannot be launched by tapping the TrackPoint pointing stick.

Use the TrackPoint Quick Menu

You can click the edit button to rearrange the features in the preview panel, or drag and drop the features on the right to the preview panel to customize your quick menu.

• Camera
  You can adjust the brightness and contrast of the camera, and restore the settings to default by tapping the reset button .
• Microphone
  You can mute your computer, and adjust the sound effect of your microphone by selecting the following modes:
  • Center mode: Capture the speaker’s voice.
  • Spatial mode: Capture the speaker’s voice and the ambience.

  When internal microphone is not supported by Dolby or the Dolby driver is disabled, an input device list will be displayed instead. The list provides options and one volume bar to test your microphone.

• Voice typing
  You can convert the speech to text in the text box. Click START VOICE TYPING to invoke the text box.
• Battery
  You can extend the battery lifespan and health by setting the charging threshold below 100%.
  To set the threshold, enable the feature and click ADJUST THRESHOLD. Then set the charge threshold in the Vantage app.
• Audio playback
  You can select the output device of your preference and set the volume of your selected channel or mute it.
• Noise suppression
  You can suppress your own background noise and the noise from other meeting participants.
  • Off: Disable noise suppression.
  • Low: Suppress low-level background noise.
  • High: Suppress all non-speech background noise.

  The feature does not work when Dolby Voice is off. Click the link in NOISE SUPPRESSION to help you enable it.

• Enable Haptic Touchpad button area
  You can enable or disable the TrackPoint buttons. When the Haptic Touchpad button area is enabled, it works as the TrackPoint buttons corresponding to the left and right buttons on a traditional mouse. When the Haptic Touchpad button area is disabled, it becomes part of the Haptic Touchpad. You can also click ADVANCED SETTINGS to enter OS settings to customize your Touchpad features.
• Quick Clean
  You can temporarily disable the keyboard, screen, trackpad, and TrackPoint pointing device to clean your computer.

Power saving function

Intelligent Cooling

The Intelligent Cooling feature helps you adjust power consumption, fan speed, computer temperature, and performance.

Mode	Recommended scenario
Best power efficiency	You want the computer to be quieter and cooler. You want to maximize the battery life.
Balanced	You plan to frequently switch between different computer tasks over a period time. You prefer to balance device performance with temperature and fan noise.
Best performance	You want the computer to achieve the best performance. Louder fan noise and higher temperature are acceptable to you. Note: Avoid keeping your hands, your lap, or any other part of your body in contact with a hot section of the computer for 10 seconds or longer.

Power saving function