• Do not use fingernails, gloved fingers, or inanimate objects for input on the screen.
• Regularly calibrate the accuracy of the finger input to avoid a discrepancy.
Use the PrivacyGuard feature (for selected models)
Depending on the model, your computer might support the PrivacyGuard feature.
The PrivacyGuard feature prevents others from peeking at your screen to protect your privacy whenever
needed. When the feature is enabled, it darkens the screen and narrows the viewing angle.
The effective direction of the PrivacyGuard feature varies depending on your screen direction. If you use the
screen in landscape mode, the feature is effective with horizontal angles. If you use the screen in portrait
mode, the feature is effective with vertical angles.
•
People can see the screen contents.
•
People can hardly see the screen contents.
PrivacyGuard disabled
Note: The privacy level of this feature varies depending on the screen brightness level, the contrast ratio,
and the physical environment where you are using this feature.
By default, the PrivacyGuard feature is disabled. You can press Fn+D to enable it. You will be prompted by
the on-screen display every time the feature is enabled or disabled.
Automatic PrivacyGuard feature for passwords
Note: The automatic PrivacyGuard feature for passwords is not supported on computers with the Linux
operating system.
The PrivacyGuard feature is turned on automatically when you are required to input passwords for
password-protected objects, such as encrypted documents, or applications and Web sites that need
password authentication. By default, the automatic PrivacyGuard feature for passwords is disabled. You can
open Lenovo Vantage to enable it.
Tips on using the PrivacyGuard feature
• To increase privacy level, press
environments.
• To decrease privacy level, press
environments.
PrivacyGuard enabled and screen in
landscape mode
until the desired level is achieved. This is useful in darker
until the desired level is achieved. This is useful in brighter
PrivacyGuard enabled and screen in
portrait mode
.
Chapter 2
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