Tips on Using Your Laptop’s Built-In Features

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In order to get the best out of your laptop, it is imperative that you learn to use all the in-built tools. Sometimes the range and complexity of these tools can be overwhelming but if you only use 30% of what your laptop is able to offer you in terms of capabilities then you are not getting value for money.

This article focuses on the camera, touchscreen and ports. However there is much more that the laptop can do besides this. Moreover you can also add in extra perks depending on what you are doing or hope to do.

Making the most of your technology

The laptop camera is greatly underused. Some people do not even realize that it is there. If you want to see it in action, turn on your video conferencing facility. It is the go-to tool for skype and related activities. The introduction of apps has added to the array of ways in which the laptop camera can be imaginatively used.

For example, there is an easily downloadable app which can be used to turn the camera on the laptop into a surveillance system.

That means that it begins recording the moment someone enters the room. Instead of spending lots of money on expensive surveillance systems, you could be sitting on one that is just waiting to be tapped.

One area that will be of particular interest to the younger users is the surreptitious recording that can be used to get live feeds. They also offer a face recognition app on the market which can scan your face and ensure that it is only you that can log into your machine.

The downside is that if someone was really determined they could use a picture in order to get in. In any case the laptop camera is a convenient photo booth which gives you an infinite range of customization and digitization options.

Carefully select the apps that are going to have the most practical use for you in your daily work.

Touchscreen technology and USB ports

Touchscreen technology is no longer merely restricted to smartphones. There are laptops that are able to bring this new level of functionality depending on how they are configured.

The exact commands that are available are still in the manufacturing process but we know that you will be able to swipe and use your fingers. A case in point is the Lenovo 10-point multi touch display which prides itself on the ability to offer intuitive gestures to users.

Windows 8 also allows for Customized Flicks which in turn create touch screen commands.

Finally you should pay attention to the range of ports that come with the laptop. Already you will have a good selection on the left side which includes slots for the SD memory card and HDMI inputs/outputs.

You also get headphones, USB drives and DC-in. Watch out for the laptops with USB 3.0 slots because these give you a much wider scope of potential connections that you can make. It is through these connections that you can enrich your user experience.