Control Center
The Control Center in Windows 8.1
works under the Desktop app and not
under the Start screen. Press the Fn +
Esc key combination, or double-click
in the notification area
the icon
of the taskbar to t oggle the Control
Center on/off. The Control Center
gives quick access to frequently used
controls and enables you to quickly
turn the camera/Touchpad on/off.
Figure 4 - Control Center
Power Modes
You can set a Power Mode by click-
ing the ap propriate icon at the top of
the Control Center. Each power
mode will affect the Power Conserva-
tion Mode, Airplan e 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 auto matically be
adjusted when a power mode is select-
ed. Click the menu headings and then
click any of the buttons.
Power Status
The Power Status icon will
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 w ill show the
current scr een brightness level. You
can use the slider to adjust the screen
brightness or the Fn + F8/F9 key com-
binations, or use the Fn + F2 key com-
bination to turn off the LED backlight
(press any key to turn it on
Note that screen brightness is also ef-
fected by the Power Mode selected.
Volume
The Volume icon w ill show the cur-
rent volu me level. You can us e the
slider to adjust the volume or the Fn +
F5/F6 k ey com binations, or use the
Fn + F3 key combination to mute the
volume.
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