LG Smart Assistant

Running LG Smart Assistant

Select the Start button [] > [All] and run [LG Smart Assistant].

1. Information Button: Runs Help or displays information about the software.

2. Minimize/Exit Button: Minimizes the size of the window or closes the program window.

3. Dashboard: Allows you to specify PC settings suitable for the purpose of use and apply them at once, or to set key PC functions easily.

4. Keyboard Setting: Allows you to set the functions related to the keyboard such as keyboard lighting and shortcuts.

5. Power Setting: Allows you to check the battery status and extend the battery life, set the power and sleep settings, and set the USB-C™ port charging function.

6. Display Setting: Allows you to set the functions related to the display such as display color temperature and Reader Mode.

7. AI Noise Cancelling: Allows you to set the noise cancelling function for the microphone input and the speaker output. (Supported to the built-in microphone/speaker only.)

8. Go to LG Software: Allows you to run LG PC Care, LG Update & Recovery (or LG Update), LG PC Manuals, and LG Security Guard directly.

Dashboard

1. User Mode: Allows you to set the user mode according to the PC environment.

2. Quick Setting: Allows you to set the PC settings easily.

   • Dark Mode: Allows you dim the colors displayed on Windows and the app.

   • Lock Fn Key: Allows you to set the hot keys (F1 - F12) to operate even without pressing Fn.

   • Extend Battery Life: Allows you to lower the max. battery charge level to 80% to extend the battery lifespan.

   • InstantBooting: Allows you to set the system to turn on automatically when you open the cover of the notebook PC.

   • Touchpad: Allows you to turn off or on the touchpad.

   • USB-C™ Offline Charging: Allows you to set the PC to charge external devices via the USB-C™ port even when the PC is turned off.

3. Cooling Mode: Allows you to set the fan mode of the PC according to the PC environment.

   • Auto Mode: It sets Silent, Low, Normal, and High automatically depending on the PC use environment. (During a high performance task, the PC surface temperature and noise may rise, and the battery life may be shortened.)

   • Silent Mode: Limits the PC performance so that the PC does not generate fan noise. (The PC surface temperature may rise when the function is used for a long time. It automatically changes to the Normal Mode upon reboot.)

   • Low Mode: Minimizes fan speed so that you can use the PC in a quiet environment. (This may degrade your PC performance. It automatically changes to the Normal Mode upon reboot.)

   • Normal Mode: Optimizes PC performance, heat and noise.

   • High Mode: Sets to the tasks that require high performance. (This may result in increased PC surface temperature and noise, and shorter battery life. It automatically changes to the Normal Mode upon reboot.)

     Caution:

     When using for a long term, use Normal Mode.

4. Current Display Color Temperature: Go to the [Display Setting] menu.

5. AI Noise Cancelling: Go to the [AI Noise Cancelling] menu.

Keyboard Setting

1. Keyboard Lighting: Allows you to set the keyboard lighting and brightness.

2. Turn off the keyboard lighting automatically: Allows you to set the keyboard light to turn off automatically after a specified amount of time.

3. Lock Fn Key: Allows you to set the hot keys (F1 - F12) to operate even without pressing Fn.

4. Shortcut Guide: While pressing the Fn key or key, you can set to display the shortcut guide that can be combined with this key.

5. Display NumLock Key Status: Allows you to set the screen to display the status change when you press the NumLock key.

6. Display CapsLock Key Status: Allows you to set the screen to display the status change when you press the CapsLock key.

7. Shortcut Settings: You can register the app or Internet address to set to use as a shortcut, or check the designated shortcut.

   • [User Shortcut Settings]

     On the Shortcut Settings List, select the navigation icon [] or the internet icon [] to register the desired app or Internet address to a shortcut.

     
     Tip:

     • Some abnormal program files (exes) and Internet addresses (links) may not be linked.

     • Shortcuts can be set from 1 to 5.

     • After selecting the app-running file, right-click the mouse and use the [Show more options] > [Set functions to use with user Hot keys] menu to register the app quickly.

       

   • [Designated Shortcut]

     The Fn key can be combined with shortcuts supported only by LG PC to use some functions easily, and the designated shortcuts may not be changed by the user.

     
     Tip:

     The PC Cleaning Mode is a function that locks the keyboard and touchpad to stop operating when cleaning the product while the power is turned on.

     Turn off PC Cleaning Mode: Press and hold the [Fn] + [L] keys on the keyboard until the bar displayed on the screen is filled.

     
     Caution:

     Do not clean using liquid or solution while the power is turned on.

     • A malfunction or fire may occur.

Power Setting

1. Battery Life Status: Displays the battery status so that you can replace the battery timely.

2. Extend Battery Life: Allows you to lower the max. battery charge level to 80% to extend the battery lifespan.

3. Power & Sleep: Displays the screen off time and the sleep mode entry time. You can go to Windows settings and set the time.

4. Turn off the screen automatically when AFK: Allows you to set the screen to automatically turn off when you are away from the keyboard for a certain amount of time.

5. USB-C™ Offline Charging: Allows you to set the PC to charge external devices via the USB-C™ port even when the PC is turned off.

Display Setting

1. Color Temperature Settings: Allows you to adjust the screen color temperature to cool (bluish screen color) or warm (reddish screen color) or use the automatic color temperature function.

2. Reader Mode: Allows you to set the Reader Mode to reduce eye fatigue when reading documents.

   Caution:

   Using the Reader Mode and the Night light at the same time can cause color distortion. When you use the Reader Mode, turn off the Night light.

   • You can turn [Night light] on or off in the Start button [] > [Settings] > [System] > [Display].

   Tip:

   You can use hot keys to use the Reader Mode function more conveniently.

   • Press the [Fn] + [F9] keys to switch the PC screen to Reader Mode. Press them again to turn off Reader Mode.

3. Professional Mode: Provides a more extended color gamut to the display and enhances the content color reproduction.

   Tip:

   Professional Mode uses an ICC profile and works only in some programs.

4. Connecting to Simple Display: When connecting an external display, you can set to display the menu that can set the Display Mode on the PC screen.

5. Applying Lively Theme: You can set various themes provided by LG PC or select an operation method of Lively Theme according to the charging status.

AI Noise Cancelling

1. AI Microphone Optimization: Cancels out the noise input to the microphone to deliver clear sound.

2. AI Speaker Optimization: Cancels the noise output from the speakers to deliver clear sound.

3. User voice tracking: It removes voices of other users in the surroundings and delivers the registered user's voice only. It can be used in the Uni Directional Noise Canceling mode only.