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1. Description Til Programs and Features Typical usage scenarios Figure 1 36 NVIDIA Control Panel Video Features 1 47 Quick Start Guide Configuring External Displays It is possible to quickly configure external displays from the Devices menu item in the Charms Bar see The Charms Bar on page I 41 To Configure Displays from Devices Charms Bar 1 Attach your display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Go the Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project you may need to click Second Screen 4 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend or Second screen only Devices Project Desktop I Project Ss Figure 1 37 Devices Project 1 48 Video Features Quick Start Guide Go Power Options Power Options Hardware and Sound can be accessed from the Control Panel The Power Menu item in Set tings in the Charms Bar in Windows may be used to Shut down or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 You can also use the context menu Shut down or sign out shut the computer down restart etc Shut Down Restart or Sleep Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar and click Settings 2 Click Power J 3 Select Sleep Shut Down or Restart Charms Bar Desktop App Programs and Features Babit Cenber Start Screen Programs an
2. Figure 1 16 Right View Right View 1 Optical Device Drive Bay Headphone Jack Microphone Jack S PDIF Out Jack Line In Jack 1 USB 2 0 Port Model B Security Lock Slot Models A C amp D Only NOOARWN 1 26 Right View Quick Start Guide g Left View Figure 1 17 pe Left View Models A C amp D 1 Mini IEEE 1394a Port 2 RJ 45 LAN Jack 3 1 Powered USB 3 0 Port 4 1 USB 3 0 Port 5 Combined eSATA USB 3 0 Port 6 Multi in 1 Card Reader ae Mini IEEE 1394a Port The Mini lEEE 1394a port only supports SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices Left View 1 27 Quick Start Guide A USB 3 0 Ports amp Powered USB 2 0 Port USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black Note that the USB 3 0 port is not operational under DOS and does not support wake on USB The powered USB 3 0 in Figure 1 17 on page 1 27 port can supply power for charging devices only not for operating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 12 Toggle power to this port by using Fn power button Multi in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS Memory Stick
3. DVMT returns whatever memory is no longer needed to the operating system Figure C l Start Screen Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 5 Video Driver Controls OR 2 Right click the Desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 3 Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel in Windows 4 Click the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel tab and click Graphics Properties button 5 Double click the Intel R HD Graphics control panel in the Windows Control Panel Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Adapter Monitor Color Management Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel int D Intel R HD Graphics inte Control Panel Figure C 2 AEE Intel HD Graphics my Built in Display v Control Panel Retesh rate ap _ y Mu Customize your graphics Rotation Rotate To 0 Degrees settings for an enhanced gt visual experience Scaling Maintain Display Scaling Show Tray les C 6 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Driver Controls You may make changes to any of the graphics properties by clicking the appropriate menu panel and adjusting the settings on the right i ET Intel HD Graphics Control Panel ted Display Options Figure C 3 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Customize your graphics settings for an enhanced visual experience S O D O Support Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 7 Vid
4. To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 36 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 36 in the Windows control panel View b lt Sort by gt File Edit Desktop 3D Settings Help Refresh O 0 Paste f Adaiust Image gt f ings wit previ E 3D Settings 4 WNP esd Peete 5 maS os A pee Cote yt ee 4 i Paste shortcut a a y eet Restore Defaults BRA djust image settings with preview Manage 3D settings This page allows you to preview changes you make to the image and rendering settings These will be your default settings for your jie Graphics Properties Set PhysX Configuration hardware accelerated 3D applications that utilize Direct3D or OpenGL Performance Preview New Screen resolution Ei Personalize Tt S gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items What do I look for Moving towards the Let the 3D application decide Performance side will M s 7 th increase fame rate _ Use the advanced 3D image settings Take me there but curved lines will C Use my preference emphasizing Quality appear jagged Adjust your computer s settings D Indexing Options 4 Internet Options Keyboard Moving towards the Quality side will improve the smoothness you can see on curved lines Language B Location Settings Mouse Center O Reene and Mo NVIDIA Control Panel Configure your NUR
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6. MS Pro MS Duo a U o O a lt lt 1 28 Left View Quick Start Guide g Bottom View Models A C amp D Figure 1 18 Bottom View s Sub Woofer 2 Fan Outlet Intake 3 Component Bay Cover 4 HDD Bay 5 Battery Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instructions Bottom View Models A C amp D 1 29 E Quick Start Guide Figurat 19 Bottom View Model B Bottom View Sub Woofer 2 Fan Outlet Intake 3 Component Bay Cover HDD ODD Bay Battery ok o gt aS Overheating A To prevent your comput G er n Rie ee Hap Battery Information sure nothing blocks the vent s fan WEKE while the computer is in USE Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and ee ie aa at u once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery ion on page 3 14 for full instructions 1 30 Bottom View Model B Quick Start Guide g Bottom View Model E Figure 1 20 Bottom View Sub Woofer 2 Fan Outlet Intake 3 Component Bay Cover 4 Primary HDD Bay 5 Secondary HDD Bay 6 Battery s Es Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully cha
7. written to a separate disk drive 2 Array Types rebuilt from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance Two Identical drives copying data between a master and a recovery disk This provides Recovery more control over how data is copied between the master and recovery drives fast volume updates and the ability to view the data in Windows Explorer Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used to protect data Should a drive that is RAID 1 part of a mirrored array fail the mirrored drive which contains identical data will handle all the data When a new replacement drive is installed data to the new drive is A Mirrored Array RAID 1 provides full data protection as data can simply be copied from a healthy disk to a replacement for any failed disk A Striped Array RAID 0 is NOT fault tolerant The failure of one drive will result in the loss of all data in the array It is de signed to increase disk performance by spreading the I O load across the channels and drives Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 3 Modules SATA RAID Setup Procedure Windows 8 1 To configure your RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks system in Strip ing RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 modes see Table 7 I on page 7 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar hard disks Note that the RAID setup in Windows 8 1 differs from that outlined for Windows7 You need to setup a RAID before installing your W
8. 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws amp 3 Lever up the HDD bay cover at point and then remove the cover 4 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 5 Reverse the process to install any new optical CD DVD device Figure 6 3 Removing the Optical CD DVD Device Models A C amp D Ko ARGELES Upgrading the Optical Device 6 7 Upgrading The Computer R the Optical Device Model B Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over Locate the HDD ODD bay cover and remove screws Slide the cover in the direction of arrow until the case markers line up Remove the HDD ODD bay cover Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device Reverse the process to install any new optical CD DVD device make sure you slide on the cover and align the markers when replacing the HDD ODD bay cover ot a a T D Figure 6 4 Removing the Optical CD DVD Device Model B 6 8 Upgrading the Optical Device Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical Device Models E amp F 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the secondary hard disk bay cover and remove screws
9. 3 Remove the hard disk assembly Figure 6 9 Hard Disk Assembly Removal 6 14 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer 4 Remove screws amp and the insulation plate 5 Reverse the process to install a new disk see over and do not forget to install the insulation plate Figure 6 10 Hard Disk Insulation Plate Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 15 Upgrading The Computer Inserting the Hard Disk Into the Primary HDD Bay 1 Make sure the HDD assembly is aligned with the black taped area 2 When aligned carefully insert the HDD assembly into the case so that the connectors line up 3 Replace the hard disk bay covers and screws Figure 6 11 Primary HDD Assembly Insertion 6 16 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk from the Caddy HDD Bay Models A C amp D Note that the secondary hard disk module 1s used to replace the optical device mod ule CD DVD in Models A C amp D computers Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over Remove the optical device See page 6 7 or page 6 8 Remove screws from the rear of the secondary HDD module assembly Slide the HDD in the direction of arrow Remove the HDD from the module caddy Reverse the process to install a new hard disk oo a Figure 6 12 Removing the Secondary HDD from the Module
10. Brightness System Program The Brightness icon will show the current screen brightness level You can use the slider to adjust the screen brightness or the Fn F8 F9 key combinations or use the Fn F2 key combination to turn off the LED backlight press any key to turn it on again Volume System Program a The Volume icon will show the current volume level You can use the slider to adjust the Volume or the Fn F5 F6 key combinations or use the Fn F3 key combination to mute the volume Power Conservation System Program LO This system supports Energy Star power management features that place computers CPU hard drive etc into a low power sleep modes after a designated period of inactivity see Power Conservation Modes on page 3 12 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button 4 _ POWER a J CONSERVATION gf B 4 Control Center Control Center Sleep Button System Program Zameen Click either the Hibernate or Sleep buttons to have the computer enter the selected power saving mode see Power Saving States on page 3 7 E i Display Switch System Program Click the Display Switch button to access the menu or use the g8 P key combination and select the appro priate attached display mode Time Zone System Program Oreo Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel Desktop Background System Program PEE Clicking the De
11. Help Click the Help or press F1 menu button at the top of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application Click Contents to view the general list of sub jects covered click In dex or Search for a more specific help top ics on a particular item Click More help on this page at the bottom of any page for page spe cific help Figure 7 43 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help If a hard drive member of a RAID volume is reported as Degraded or Failed it may be possible to recover the volume If the volume cannot be restored then you will need to recreate the RAID volume and restore the data from a back up Click the Help menu or press F1 for instructions on how to recover or recreate RAID Vol umes Re nhs Search ues Getting Started System Requirements all Understanding the Application Notification Area il Storage System Status il Creating a Volume il Managing the Storage System D Optimizing the Storage System iji Preferences il Troubleshooting Glossary 7 58 Intel Rapid Storage Technology System Report Online Support Introduction We live in a digital worid We digitally create record edit share and save practically everything from the movies we watch to the pictures we take to the documents we store Is your PC optimized for storage performance and reliability Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a Windows based ap
12. Models E amp F 6 22 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer 7 Remove screws and the insulation plate Figure 6 19 Secondary Hard Disk Insulation Plate Removal Models E amp F 8 Reverse the process to install a new disk make sure you install the insulation plate 9 Slide the HDD assembly into the bay at an angle as illustrated 10 Make sure the insulation plate slides under the HDD bay guide at point 11 Slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow and secure the assembly with the screws see Figure 6 17 on page 6 21 Figure 6 20 Secondary Hard Disk Assembly Installation Models E amp F Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 23 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the System Memory RAM The computer has four memory sockets for 204 pin Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDR III DDR3 type memory modules see Memory on page D 2 OEA E sti leect The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn ed under the keyboard is on your computer not user upgradable SAN ANS Under Keyboard RAM Contact your distributor supplier fat 525 Two primary memory sockets are located under component bay cover the bot true live viene tom case cover and two secondary memory sockets are located under the key SECAT Tei board not user upgradable If you are installing only two RAM modules then secondary memo
13. Modules A Killer Network Manager The Killer Network Man ager allows you to View system informa tion performance and network activity Monitor network traffic bandwidth and priorities View and control applica tions using the network Optimize the network bandwidth and configure settings Figure 7 15 Killer Network Manager Overview Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager You can use the Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager to monitor your network connection use the method outlined on page 7 30 to connect to a WLAN access point 1 Goto the Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager by double clicking the icon in the Start screen or on the desktop app 2 Click any of the menu headings on the left to access the menu Overview The Overview window allows you view the system information network connec tion status and a summary of applications using bandwidth x Eeron hiter Natron P 7 24 Wireless LAN Module Modules PC Monitor The PC Monitor logs performance information on the computer Use the drop down menu to select Processor Memory FPS frames per second Wireless Signal Strength and Internet Bandwidth You can click on the graph to display to display the time and measurement at that point PC Monitor Fr ovorviow EYES ee I ch Network BAS Figure 7 16 Killer Network Manager PC Monitor Wireless Signal Strength Wireless LAN Module 7 25 Mod
14. V14 1 00 Preface Notice The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice Information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any subsequent vendor They assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication nor are they in anyway responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use or misuse of this publication This publication and any accompanying software may not in whole or in part be reproduced translated trans mitted or reduced to any machine readable form without prior consent from the vendor manufacturer or creators of this publication except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registered trade marks of their respective companies They are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer February 2014 Trademarks Intel and Intel Core are trademarks registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Preface R amp TTE Directive This device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R amp TTE Direc tive 1999 S EC This device will be sold in the following EEA countries Austria Italy Belgium Liechtenstein Denmark Lux embourg Finl
15. Video VGA performance NVIDIA lick 3 1 IDIA A processor which isthe 1 Click 2 Install VGA Driver gt i ceria aie aiaminiaeeneth i discrete GPU and Inte Yes Driver gt Yes grated graphics which Sa 2 Click AGREE AND CON is the integrated GPU 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next TINUE button to accept the 3 Click Finish to restart the com l terms of the license agreement puer 3 Click Next 4 Click the Close button to com plete the installation See a eg ee C 4 Video Driver Installation Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Advanced video configuration options are provided by the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel To access the control panel see below and overleaf 1 Click the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel icon in the Apps screen Apps Reader Ce Reading List w Weather Manage Security EB Calculator mys Platform EB Character Map D Graphics Control Panel NEW SkyDrive i Fa Intel HD Graphi 4 Math Input Panel NEW Skype HD Graphics Control Panel NEW Sound Re E Intel HD Graphi Sports WiFi Advanced Remote Desktop NEW Connection Pa WiFi Event Viewer Snipping Tool see over Video Driver Controls A Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology Intel DVMT automati cally and dynamically al locates as much up to 1748MB system mem ory RAM as needed to the integrated video sys tem the video driver must be installed
16. e When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire e Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices e Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies i e AC DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power Do not use the power cord if Do not place heavy objects cord if you are wet it is broken on the power cord Preface A Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and discon nected all peripherals and cables including telephone lines and power cord You must also remove your battery in order to prevent accidentally turning the machine on Before removing the battery discon nect the AC DC adapter from the computer Preface Polymer Battery Precautions Note the following information which is specific to polymer batteries only and where applicable this overrides the general battery precaution information overleaf e Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling however this is part of the battery s safety mecha nism and is not a cause for concern e Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient tempera ture environments and do not store unused batteries for extended
17. er Push Push Card Reader The card reader fea tures a push in push out card insertion and ejec tion mechanism Simply push the card to insert and eject it however Ms Duo cards require an adapter Figure 2 4 Left View 1 Card Reader Multi in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device and can be accessed in the same way as your hard disk s Make sure you install the Card Reader driver see Card Reader on page 4 7 e MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC e SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC e MS Memory Stick MS Pro MS Duo Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards 2 6 Multi in 1 Card Reader Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Audio Features You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sound lt control panel in Windows or from the Realtek HD Audio Manager jj icon in the notifi cation area control panel right click the notification area icon i to bring up an au f 10e Sound volume level is f set using the volume con dio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key trol within Windows and combination see Table 1 6 on page 1 21 the volume function keys on the computer Click the volume icon in the notifica tion area to check the set Volume Adjustment j p
18. 14 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack Be a ar a a T e a EE 3 16 Battery Information Power Management Proper handling of the Battery Pack e DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances e DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode e DO NOT connect the metal terminals to each other SS I I I IU ea eS es Battery Information 3 17 Power Management Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer even if a message indicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own 1 Save and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never Figure 3 11 Power Plan Create f P Power Options Edit Plan Settings wo ar Search Cantral Panel Change settings for the plan Discharge Battery Choose the sleep and display settings that you want your computer to use j On battery ag Plugged in Turn off the display Never Never Put the computer to sleep TEPE w Never J5 Adjust plan brightness 9 kp oO CT create cancel 3 18 Battery Information Power Management 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings gt Change advanced power
19. A Keyboard Shortcut to Control Panel You can also use keyboard shortcuts to access the Control Panel Press the Windows logo key E the context menu and then press P to bring up the Control Panel Alternatively press the Windows iago key and R to bring up the Run dialog box and then type Control Panel and press Enter to access the Control Panel and X to oe up Windows 8 1 Control Panel 1 37 Quick Start Guide Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop The Apps control panels utilities and programs within Windows are accessed from the Start screen and or Windows Desktop app The Desktop which runs as an app within the Start screen can be accessed by clicking the Desktop item in the Start screen or by using the Windows Logo Key g D key combination Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen to access Apps RDIA1 aa Desktop App Figure 1 28 Windows Start Screen 1 38 Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop Quick Start Guide Apps amp Tiles The Start screen will contain a number of apps and many more will be installed as you add more applications etc Not all of these apps can fit on one screen so you will often need use the slider at the bottom of the screen in order to view all the necessary Apps Accessing Pining Unpinning All Apps You can add and remove the tiles for apps and control panels in the Start screen Right click on a blank area of the Start screen and you w
20. Aben mity me when e Apps iry bo install softeare or make changes to my purer Figure 1 40 User Account Control Running Apps 1 51 D Quick Start Guide Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Chapter 2 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio a Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical Device Multi in 1 Card Reader Audio Features Touchpad and Buttons Mouse SSS ri a e Overview 2 1 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Hard Disk Drive MEN L The hard disk drive s is used to store your data in the computer The hard disks can Power Safety be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA hard disk drives with a height ea aa Of 9 5 mm The primary hard disk bay is accessible from the bottom of your com cess any of the internal puter as seen below components of your eieviceelees cee Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading UER the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 10 connected to the AC power and that the ma chine is turned off Also ensure that all peripher al cables including phone lines are discon nected from the comput er Figure 2 1 Primary Hard Disk Location Some models feature a primary and secondary hard disk bay you may have a sec ond hard disk installed as part of aRAID Other models may have a secondary hard disk drive installed
21. DC adapter will damage the computer and its components work press the power button for 4 seconds or 1 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC in jack at the rear of the computer longer to force the sys Make sure the battery is inserted and locked in position tem to turn itself off 3 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter make sure you use the adapter when first setting up the computer as to safeguard the computer during shipping the battery will be locked to not power the system until first connected to the AC DC adapter 4 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 5 Press the power button to turn On ve Forced Off N Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge completely before recharging see Battery FAQ on page 3 18 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the bat tery please refer to Battery Information on page 3 14 3 2 The Power Sources Power Management Turning On the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your computer To turn it on simply press the pow er button on the front panel 3 When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Stand by Hibernate Sh
22. Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 7 57 IRST Driver Installation l ee ae E Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 5 Install IRST Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the check box to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer See Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 7 57 7 10 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules Deleting a RAID Windows 8 1 If you wish to delete an existing RAID then follow the procedure below to do so How ever backup up any necessary files and data before deleting a RAID as doing so will result in the loss of all data on the RAID volumes 1 Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS 2 Goto Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu and press lt Enter gt 3 Goto the RAID listed under RAID Volumes and press lt Enter gt 4 Select Delete and press lt Enter gt 5 Select Yes note that al the data on the volumes will be lost and press lt Enter gt Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc 7 Fi 7 5 T Delete RAID Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 11 Modules PC Camera Module When the PC Camera application is run the LED indi
23. Mobile Intel HM87 Express Chipset Dual Channel DDR3L Four 204 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDR3L 1600 MHz Memory Modules real operational frequency depends on the FSB of the processor Note Four SO DIMMs are only supported by Quad Core CPUs Dual Core CPUs support two SO DIMMs maximum Memory Expandable up to 16GB 32GB Compatible with 2GB 4GB 8GB Modules Models A B C amp D 15 6 39 62cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel Models E amp F 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel D 2 Specifications Intel Integrated GPU with NVIDIA GeForce Video Switchable GPU iGPU or dGPU Intel HD Graphics 4600 Integrated GPU GPU type is processor dependent Dynamic Frequency Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology Supporting Shared Memory up to 1 7GB Microsoft DirectX 11 compatible Microsoft Hybrid Graphics For Models A B C E amp F Only NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M PCle 16 Video Card 8GB GDDR5 Video RAM Microsoft DirectX 11 1 compatible NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA Technology NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M PCle 16 Video Card 6GB GDDR5 Video RAM Microsoft DirectX 11 1 compatible NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA Technology For All Models NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M PCle 16 Video Card 4GB Models A B C E amp F or 2GB Model D GDDR5 Video RAM Microsoft DirectX 11 compatible NVIDIA PhysX NVIDIA CUDA Technology For All Models Two mSATA Sol
24. Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer a eS Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 69 Modules Sound Blaster Audio Install the Sound Blaster AP to allow you to configure the audio settings to your requirements for the best performance in games music and movies Sound Blaster X Fi MB 3 Audio AP Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 7 Install SBX Fi MB 3 AP gt Yes Click Next gt Yes to accept the license Click Next gt Full Installation button Click Next gt Finish to restart the computer Ao ae Run the Sound Blaster X Fi 3 control panel from the notification area of the taskbar or from the item in the Start menu Click on the tabs to access the any of the control Pomer panel menus Sound Blaster X Fi MB 3 Taskbar Gegund Blaster X Fi MBS Notification Area 7 Icon Customize M 12 A Dy a 0 Bano i 7 70 Sound Blaster Audio Modules Volume Controls You can click on the volume dials to adjust the level for either the microphone or master volume You can choose to save the settings for Music Movie or Game and these settings can be exported or imported as required Figure 7 57 Sound Blaster X Fi3 68 Volume Controls 8 NE MIC VOLLME ScouT MODE VOICEF X BLASTER IMPORT a be ty 0 4 Q x m 0 EAX EFFECTS
25. PCI C1 FA2 HRA DC FOGTA LOH Current Read only State Ho Figure 7 54 J Hibernation File Disk No N Diskpart Set id rashdump Disk No ty Clustered Disk No o d Volume HEE Ltr Label i i Status Volume 4 F Hew Uo lume NTFS Partition 16 GE Healthy Yolume 5 RAW Partition 4697 MB Healthy DISKPART gt select volume 4 Wolume is the selected volume ISKPARI gt set id 84 override 17 The message DiskPart successfully set the partition ID will appear 18 Close the CMD window 7 68 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules 19 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management 20 The disk partition should read Healthy Hibernation Partition Online ns aso yy Figure 7 55 ET 298 09 GB 100 MB NTI 102 68 GB NTFS amp eea Ee aie Online Healthy Sy Healthy Boot Pag Computer o Management aan Boe Health arene iDisk 1 E ee Y A Hibernation 18 67 GB 10 67 GB 4 00 GB Partition thy Hibernation Partition h Healthy Hibernation Partition Hasi Hi 21 Restart the computer 22 Install the driver see below Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 6 Install Rapid Start Driver gt Yes Click Next gt
26. Removing the mSATA SSD 6 30 Upgrading the mSATA SSD Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Processor If you want to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one you will need to contact your customer service representative We rec ommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard a a a e Upgrading the mSATA SSD 6 31 Upgrading The Computer Modules Chapter 7 Modules Overview This chapter contains the information on the various modules some of which are optional which may come with your computer depending on the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following e Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode e PC Camera Module e Wireless LAN Module e Fingerprint Reader Module e Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module e Trusted Platform Module e Intel Rapid Storage Technology e Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver e Sound Blaster Audio e Wireless Display SS ee ee a a a Overview 7 1 Modules RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent unex pected system behavior SATA Mode Selection The SATA mode selec tion should be made be fore installing your operating system DO NOT change your selected SATA mode unless you intend to re
27. menu see over Driver Installation 4 7 Drivers amp Utilities It is recommended that you install the Sound Blaster Audio application see Sound Blaster Audio on page 7 70 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see Intel Rapid Storage Technology on page 7 56 required for AHCI amp RAID mode Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update make sure you are con nected to the internet Go to the Control Panel Click Windows Update System and Security Security Click Check for updates button The computer will now check for updates you need to be connected to the internet Click Install now button to begin checking for the updates Click Install updates button to install the updates Optional Drivers See the pages indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 for the driver installation procedures for any modules included in your purchase option x Drivers Installer E L bas rT a Ppa al Vi obit OR putin ae gue A obil Sain putin e a e Figure 4 3 Optional Drivers Installer Screen Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Blue tooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules however the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo module only requires
28. 15 min utes of user inactivity Aeh zz ayy Figure 3 7 Control Center 3 12 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Ctrl Alt Delete Key Combination You can use the CTRL ALT DEL key combination from almost any of the Win dows 8 interfaces Apps to bring up a full screen displaying Lock Switch User Log off Change a password and Task Manager options If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Shut down and Restart Figure 3 8 Ctrl Alt Delete Menu Sleep Shut down Reslart To fully control all the power options including Hibernate mode go to the Power Options control panel and configure the power button sleep button and lid to per form the function selected Configuring the Power Buttons 3 13 Power Management Battery Information NAINI L Follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery Low Battery Warning Battery Power When the battery is criti Your computer s battery power is dependent upon many factors including the pro el OTT TESE grams you are running and peripheral devices attached You can set actions to be So oE taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from sees earners power plan Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings see Figure EEE gt 3 on page 3 6 data will be lost when oe the
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31. Bay Cover Screws amp Cover Removal Models A C amp D fe AN v CCOmE Hs Leeann ee Se ee ee ee Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 11 Upgrading The Computer Removing the Cover from the HDD ODD Bay Model B 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the HDD ODD bay cover and remove screws 3 Slide the cover in the direction of arrow until the case markers line up 4 Remove the HDD ODD bay cover Figure 6 7 HDD ODD Bay Cover Screws amp Cover Removal Model B 6 12 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Removing the Cover from the Primary HDD Bay Models E amp F 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws amp 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover by levering the cover at point Er E PE re cas 8 ae eee ils gg F Aa ms i eee ee ee 2 ae ee ae ee eee ee aS ee a a ae eee eee ees ee ee es ee ee ae eee E HAHAH HTT Figure 6 HDD Bay Cover Screws amp Cover Removal Models E amp F Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 13 Upgrading The Computer Removing the Primary HDD Assembly 1 When the cover is removed follow the instructions below to remove the HDD assembly 2 Slide the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow
32. Boot Menu When you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system e g Windows 7 from the devices listed in this menu and in this priority order If it cannot find the operating system on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu 5 17 BIOS Utilities Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu Press Enter to select the Boot Option and use the arrow keys to select any device in order to move its boot priority up and down the list the selected device will be highlighted in white UEFI Boot Boot Menu Enable disable UEFI Boot from this menu The Unified Extensible Firmware Inter face UEFI specification provides a clean interface between operating systems and platform firmware at boot time In contrast to BIOS UEFI defines a set of standard boot and runtime services The Network Stack item will be enabled as an option un der UEFI Boot 5 18 Boot Menu BIOS Utilities Exit Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc e Figure 5 9 Exit Menu Save Changes and Reset Click Save Changes and Reset to save all changes made Choosing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Setup defaults that will re turn the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previ
33. Caddy Models A C amp D E E Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 17 Upgrading The Computer RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent unex pected system behavior Figure 6 13 Secondary HDD Assembly Screws Model B Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model B Note that the secondary hard disk Model B if installed 1s located under the optical device bay CD DVD 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove the optical device see Upgrading the Optical Device Model B on page 6 8 3 When the optical device is removed the secondary HDD assembly will be visible 4 Remove screws from the secondary HDD assembly 6 18 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer 5 Slide the secondary HDD assembly in the direction of the arrow it will not move fully out of the bay 6 Lift the secondary HDD assembly up out of the bay in the reverse direction to arrow Figure 6 14 Secondary HDD Assembly Removal Model B Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 19 Upgrading The Computer 7 Remove screws and the insulation plate Figure 6 15 Secondary Hard Disk Insulation Plate Removal Model B 8 Reverse the process to install a new disk make sure you install the insulation plate 9 Slid
34. Driver Version 2 2 23 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio e Two Fingers Straight Up Down Place two fingers side by side on the pad slightly apart Slide the fingers upwards downwards in a continuous motion Figure 2 23 2F Straight Up I I Down e Two Fingers Straight Right Left Place two fingers side by side on the pad slightly apart Slide the fingers right left in a continuous motion Figure 2 24 t 2F Straight Right 3 a h e Two Fingers Zoom In Out Place two fingers side by side on the pad slightly apart Slide the fingers apart in a continuous motion to zoom in or slide the fin gers closer together to zoom out Figure 2 25 2F Zoom In Out 2 24 Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 2 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio ulates the use of a middle mouse button often used in the most common internet browsers e Two Fingers Click Tap the pad with two slightly separated fingers This sim g Figure 2 26 w 2F Click th e One Finger Edge Swipe Top Place a single finger on the top edge of the pad and slide the finger downwards onto the pad This is used to open the App bar in the Windows Start menu not the desktop ty Figure 2 27 i 1F Edge Swipe Top Be e Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 2 2 25 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio e One Finger Edge Swipe Right Place a single finger on the right edge of the pad and slide the finger to the left onto
35. F7 key combination to quickly access the Sec ond Screen menu in Windows 8 Figure C 19 Second Screen Devices Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar You can configure attached displays from Devices in the Charms Bar l 2 3 4 Attach your external display to the display port mini display port HDMI Out port and turn it on Go the Charms Bar select Devices Click Project you may need to click Second Screen Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend or Second screen only Project Devices Project to a connected screen Desktop I P F PC screen only amp J _ Fi Duplicate PE r NJ Extend ja Ee Eep F Second screen only mi C 24 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display In Windows 1 2 3 4 Attach your external display to the display port mini display port HDMI Out port and turn it on Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 7 44 in the Desktop app Click the Detect button The computer will then detect any attached displays Display Screen Resolution yv amp Search Control Pane P Change the appearance of your display Identify Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors v Figure C 20 Resolution 1920 x 1080 Recommended v Sc reen Resol utio n Orientation Landscape v M u Iti p l e D i S p l ays
36. High performance NVIDIA processor Integrated graphics default Change default graphics processor 36 AM 36 AM AM AM AM AM 4AM FreTrorder File folder File folder File f Application extens Application older Applicatio Applicatio 1 803 KB 92 KB 14 AM 013 3 1 gt A 1 12 2013 3 33 AM 0AM 5 AM 2 2013 3 21 AM 3 3 38 AM 4 01 AM 1 20 AM 2 Applicatio Application extens Application Applicatior Application extens App Applic Appl Applica i i ication extens ic ation 165 135 1 370 KB KB K B 67 KB 558 KB 19 KB 74 KB 102 KB 61 KB Customization Options C 33 Media Player Video Driver Controls Ve iGPU or dGPU Note the NVIDIA con trol panel refers to High performance NVIDIA processor which is the discrete GPU and Integrated graphics which is the integrated GPU Figure C 27 Context Menu with Run with graphics processor Video Driver Controls Customization Options Although hybrid tech nology is completely seamless to the user there are customiza tion options within the control panel see page C 32 Figure C 28 Global Settings Global Settings Global settings allows you to set the preferred graphics processor for overall use Ideally this would be the iGPU for battery life but this can be set to the dGPU if pre ferred 1 Goto the NVID
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38. Ports amp Jacks 2 a a Mini IEEE 1394a Port IEEE 1394 RJ 45 LAN Jack T S PDIF Out Jack T Security Lock Slot This allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices e g external disk drives and digital cameras see note below a IEEE 1394a The Mini IEEE 1394 ports only support SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any computer store A 4 Interface Ports amp Jacks Interface Ports amp Jacks S ee USB 2 0 1 1 Ports These USB Universal Serial Bus 2 0 compatible ports USB 2 0 is fully USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals nA such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be USB 3 0 Port plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system 2 off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power 3 supply which comes with the device Powered USB 3 0 Port A The USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue c
39. Tapk Maripi Contd Pene File Explorer Search Tet Hengo Camry Panel File Erpiorer Seach Run a Notifications Power Keyboard Alun Shut dean or Hga cut Shut derari tagn cue Desktop Desktop Change PC settings Sign out Sign out Sleep Shut down Restart Sleep Shut down Restart 3 4 Shutting the Computer Down Power Management Power Plans The computer can be configured to conserve power by means of power plans You a can use or modify an existing power plan or create a new one Resuming Operation The settings may be adjusted to set the display to turn off after a specified time and to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivit See elie ieee ee p p P a page 3 11 for informa tion on how to resume Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac Hon 2 aea cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings state Password t MP Power Options Edit Plan Settings EES It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to protect your data Select the power plan that you want to customize and then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power Change settings for the plary Balanced Y gt Choote the sleep and duplay cetteng that you want your cor j On battery dy Change settings that are currently unavailable Balanced Active hy Turn
40. This can t anticipate every problem but you should check here before you panic If you don t find the answer in these pages make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your service representative You should also make a record of what happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried everything and the system still won t cooperate try turning it off for a few minutes and then rebooting You will lose any unsaved data but it may start working again Then call a your service representative SSS ag a Overview 8 1 Troubleshooting Basic Hints and Tips Many of the following may seem obvious but they are often the solution to a problem when your computer ap pears not to be working e Power Is the computer actually plugged into a working electrical outlet If plugged into a power strip make sure it is actually working Check the LED Power Indicators see LED Indicators on page I I1 to see the computer s power status e Connections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere e Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Butt
41. Windows 8 1 64 bit operating System Page4 7 Table 4 Driver Installation Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules however the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo module only requires the WLAN driver installation Driver Installation 4 3 Drivers amp Utilities Manual Driver Installation Click Browse CD DVD button in the Drivers Install er application and browse to the executable file in the appropriate driver folder Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Windows Update in order to get all the latest security updates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft See Windows Update on page 4 8 for instructions Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers If you wish to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams gt Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is not listed see below and click Uninstall and then follow the on screen prompts it may be nec essary to restart the computer Reinstall the driver as outlined in this chapter If the driver is not listed in the Programs and Fea tures menu 1 Goto the Control Panel 2 Double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers gt De
42. amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS EXPORT AN D9 RES r MASTER VOLUME Sound Blaster Audio 7 71 Modules SBX Pro Studio Click the check box to enable disable the control and use the slider to adjust the lev els Press the play button to test settings SBX Ej i PROS TUDIODO W p if o im ay 2 5 A i o A n P SEX PRO STUDIO L E l F in N owersccen WMNTTTETENEEEE REF o FS 2 AA y visuamouno MEIN o gt ug ada a BASS x g no DEAUURCTUTATIITIN al in maloe eus DORREEN w q Figure 7 58 SMART VOLUME sl iota Lous Sound Blaster X Fi 3 SBX Pro Studio e Crystalizer Enhances audio to make it sound livelier e Surround Provides virtual sound channels to control the level of immersion e Bass Enhances the bass level of the sound system e Dialog Plus Enhances dialogue levels for movies etc e Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant adjustment It is recommended that this is set to Loud see sidebar 7 72 Sound Blaster Audio Scout Mode Modules Click in the box to enable Scout Mode to enhance your ability to hear enemies in games from a further distance away than would normally be possible a J iy 0 14 a X m iy BLASTER ScouT MODE THIS PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS YOU TO HEAR YOUR ENEMIES FROM FURTHER AWAY GIVING YOU A DISTINCT TACTICAL ADVANTAGE IN COMBAT HOT KEY CONFIGURATION CONFIGURE HOT KEYS VOICE
43. and run a scheduled task Returning to full operation from Shut down takes longer than from Sleep or Hibernate Network Connections Sleep Disk Management Computer Management Hibernate Command Prompt Command Prompt Admin w Shut down IX Task Manager Control Panel rile Restart Jnavailable File Explorer Sign out Search Sleep Shut down Shut down or sign out Restart Run Notifications Power Keyboard Desktop 3 8 Power Saving States Power Management Configuring the Power Buttons The power sleep button Fn F4 key combo and closed lid may be set to send the P computer in to a power saving state Click Choose what the power buttons do on Password the left menu in Power Options to bring up the menu Protection It is recommended that you enable a password n on wake up in order to protect your data O mE ontrol Panel Items Power Op System Settings Define power buttons and turn on password protection Choose the power settings that you want for your computer The changes you make to the settings on this page apply to all of your power plans fe Change settings that are currently unavailable However you can dis J on battery 2 Plugged in able this setting from the Power Options menu Power and sleep buttons and lid settings When press the power button Sleep v Sleep Sy 0 by clicking Require a O When press the sleep button Sleep v Sleep v password o
44. applies to whereas most quality markings are voluntary Preface FCC Statement Federal Communications Commission You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the service representative or an experienced radio TV technician for help Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interfe
45. bay cover as below e Removing the Cover from the Primary HDD Bay Models A C amp D on page 6 11 e Removing the Cover from the HDD ODD Bay Model B on page 6 12 e Removing the Cover from the Primary HDD Bay Models E amp F on page 6 13 See the instructions below for removing the hard disk assembly e Removing the Primary HDD Assembly on page 6 14 Secondary Hard Disk Drive Removal Model A C amp D computers feature a secondary hard disk module which is inter changeable the optical CD DVD device Remove the optical device as instructed on the previous pages and replace it with the HDD module see Removing the Hard Disk from the Caddy HDD Bay Models A C amp D on page 6 17 Model B E amp F computers feature a secondary hard disk bay you may have a sec ond hard disk installed as part of a RAID located under the optical device drive see Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model B on page 6 18 or Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Models E amp F on page 6 21 6 10 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Removing the Cover from the Primary HDD Bay Models A C amp D 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws amp 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover by levering the cover at point Figure 6 6 HDD
46. features an illuminated Touchpad it can be only configured in 8 colors Click the Custom mode button to select any colors from the swatch and to apply your chosen colors to parts of the keyboard and touchpad if applicable a il o MODE WAVE FULL COLOR OLI E COLOR SCHEME ull Color Swatch Color Scheme Swatch 1 16 Keyboard LED Models A B E amp F Quick Start Guide Go Modes The buttons surrounding the swatch allow you to alter the effects of the keyboard backlight Click on any of the buttons to view the effects on the keyboard Click Save when exiting the application to retain the setting Random Color Wave Up Down 2 Illumination Keys a oe Dancing Effect i y Note that the keyboard illumi nation increase decrease Tempo Beat keys may be used to config ure the keyboard LED in Cus tom Mode only Breathe All Colors M Cycle Colors a Flashing Table 1 5 Mode Buttons Keyboard LED Models A B E amp F 1 17 Quick Start Guide Preview The bottom left section of the application allows you to preview setting changes made to colors on the keyboard and touchpad if applicable Figure 1 8 Preview Keyboard and Touchpad Sections The bottom right section of the application allows you to select partial areas or all of the keyboard and touch pad if applicable on which to apply the color changes and effects PARTIAL CURRENT R 99 G 105 B 132 Figu
47. for more information Shrink Cancel 5 Click Shrink any unallocated file soace may be formatted for storage use Memory Size Amount of Space to Shrink The figure entered in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB field above should be equal to the amount of system memory in your computer In the example above the system memory is 4GB 1024MB 4 4096GB If you are unsure of your total system memory RAM then go to System control panel System and Security and check Installed memory RAM The memory size will be dis played in GB so convert by multiplying the GB figure by 1024 to get the total in MB e g 8GB 8192MB 7 64 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules 6 Runthe Desktop app and right click the lower left hot corner or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination and select Command Prompt Admin F Programs and Features ce Administrator C Windows system32 CMD e al c Mobility Center Microsoft Windows Version 6 1 7601 Copyright lt c gt 2009 Microsoft Corporation AlL rights reserved Power Options Event Viewer OERN LESS SON d ee System Device Manager Network Connections Figure 7 48 Search for CMD Prompt Disk Management Computer Management Command Prompt Admin y ask Manager Control Panel File Explorer Search Run Shut down or sign out Desktop 7 Type DISKPART 8 Atthe DISKPART command type lis
48. in Model A C D amp E computers also have a val id operational area is that indicated within the red dotted lines above 2 12 Touchpad and Buttons Mouse Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 1 Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see Touchpad on page 4 7 you can configure the functions from the Mouse control panel in Windows or by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon FJ in the notification area of the taskbar in the This E a se ries may feature different Desktop app You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling aa ORE VE iGne pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further in formation at www synaptics com These TouchPads may differ in their vertical scrolling function in most scrollable windows Lae TouchPad Scrolling Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware a Device Settings Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware a Device Settings Button configuration Vertical Scrolling Devices Synaptics ClickPad V on PS 2 Port 1 Right handed C Left handed Left Right Primary Click Normal Select Secondary Click Context Normal Drag Menu Special Drag Double Click Speed Some TouchPads require sliding the finger up and down on the right of the TouchPad to scroll the window Other versions require tapping holding down the finger at the top ri
49. in a humid environment any surface that will block the affect the system Vents Fan Intakes P ILA VII Preface 3 Avoid interference Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers electric motors and other strong magnetic fields These can hinder proper performance and damage your data 4 Follow the proper working procedures for the computer Shut the computer down properly and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted Do not turn off the power until Do not turn off any peripheral Do not disassemble the com Perform routine maintenance you properly shut down all pro devices when the computer is puter by yourself on your computer grams Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals attaching peripheral devices VIII Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements e Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer e Your AC DC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifications consult your service representative or local power company e The power adapter may have either a 2 prong or a 3 prong grounded plug The third prong is an important safety feature do not defeat its purpose If you do not have access to a compatible outlet have a qualified electrician install one
50. in an optional caddy bay 2 2 Hard Disk Drive Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Optical Device There is a bay for a 5 25 optical CD DVD device 12 7mm height The actual de vice will depend on the model you purchased see Storage on page D 3 The optical device is usually labeled Drive D and may be used as a boot device if properly set in the BIOS see Boot Menu on page 5 17 Loading Discs To insert a CD DVD press the open button and carefully place a CD DVD onto the disc tray with label side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Optical Device 2 3 ies Sound Volume Adjustment How high the sound vol ume can be set depends on the setting of the vol ume control within Win dows Click the Volume icon on the notification area to check the set ting Peripherals must be connected before you turn on the system Figure 2 2 Optical Device Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Handling CDs or DVDs AS Proper handling of your CDs DVDs will prevent them from being damaged Please San eeeue s
51. interface will display two buttons on the right side of the screen Camera App Buttons ae Exposure Use the slider to adjust the Exposure level 3 The upper button is used to record video and the lower button a to take still pictures 4 Right click on the screen to bring up menu buttons at the bottom of the screen 5 These buttons enable you to access the camera roll where captured pictures and video are displayed set the timer the time period before capture begins 3 seconds 10 seconds or Off and set the exposure level using the slider to obtain the best results is used Figure 7 amp Camera Options Camera roll 7 14 PC Camera Module Modules Camera Options The Camera Options settings may be accessed as follows 1 2 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon While the camera app is running access the Charms Bar e g click Use the Windows logo key C key combination Click Settings and then click Options You can adjust the Photo Aspect Ratio select the Microphone Hide Show grid lines and turn Location Info on or off from the Options panel Settings Options Photo aspect ratio 16 9 wv Figure 7 9 Camera Options Microphone Microphone VIA High Definit w Grid lines Hide E Location info On o PC Camera Module 7 15 Modules Figure 7 10 Pictures Camera Roll Taking Pictur
52. is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Battery Information on page 3 14 Power Options have been disabled Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re enable the options A peripheral device USB device is consuming a lot of power Turn off remove the unused device to save power SSS ee ee a a a a a ee Problems and Possible Solutions 8 7 Troubleshooting The computer feels too hot Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the Vent Fan intakes are not blocked If this doesn t cool it down put the system into Hibernate mode or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 28 1 31 Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on ina travel bag may cause the Vent Fan intakes to be blocked Nothing appears on screen The system is in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure its plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the
53. jare set ngs and descriptions for tems Butions below the panes are described later items in the Left Pane Tree Click on the item in the tree to see its settings and idesonphons Some related dems are calegoned under a joeartain tem with a plus sian next to It OK ae Configuration Click Defaults to re store all the factory set tings Press OK to save the changes and close the configurator Click Apply to save changes but remain in the configurator Figure 2 18 Finger Sensing Pad Configurator Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 2 2 19 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Disabling the Touchpad If you need to disable the Touchpad for any reason e g you may find that when us ing the computer s internal keyboard you accidentally trigger the Touchpad when resting your wrists or palms on it you can do so by using Fn F1 key combination You can also set the system to automatically disable the internal Touchpad when an external USB pointing device e g a USB mouse is attached or while you are typ ing see over 1 Goto the Mouse control panel and click to select Finger Sensing Pad tab 2 Click to place a check in the Disable pad while external mouse is plugged in box 3 Click OK to save the setting Configuration Rema Dtsonipion Copyrights amd Patents Tray kton Tray kon Type 3 Enable Digable Pied Figure 2 I 9 eee eeu Dreabbe pad vhile external mouse ie p
54. page C 21 3 Set up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external display Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the Sound Blaster Cin ema EQ controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external HDMI display HDMI Audio Configuration C 29 Other Applications If you are using a third party application to play DVDs etc from any at tached DVD device you will need to consult the application s docu mentation to see the appropriate audio con figuration the applica tion must support digital to analog trans lation Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Control Panel To access the Ge Force control panel from the desktop right click the desktop then click NVIDIA Control Panel View Sort by Refresh Paste Paste shortcut Graphics Properties Graphics Options NVIDIA Control Panel New Screen resolution Personalize Figure C 24 NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Control Panel More advanced video configuration options are provided in the NVIDIA Control Panel tab 1 Goto the Control Panel
55. periods See also the general battery precautionary information overleaf for further information Preface General Battery Precautions Only use batteries designed for this computer The wrong battery type may explode leak or damage the computer Do not remove any batteries from the computer while it is powered on Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped or that appears damaged e g bent or twisted in any way Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire If you do not use the battery for an extended period then remove the battery from the computer for storage Recharge the batteries using the notebook s system Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode Do not try to repair a battery pack Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qual ified service personnel Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects XI Preface Cleaning Do not apply cleaner directly to the computer use a soft clean cloth Do not use volatile petroleum distillates or abrasive cleane
56. permanently Undo any changes or Cancel the editing 7 18 PC Camera Module Modules Editing Videos 1 Clicking on a captured video will bring up an app bar with a series of buttons me a Figure 7 13 Edit Buttons Camera Delete Open with Slide show Trim for Video 2 Click Delete to remove any video from the camera roll you will be asked to click Delete again to confirm the deletion 3 The Open With button will allow you to select a program with which to run the Video 4 Clicking Slide Show will create a slide show of photos video in the camera roll 5 Click Trim to edit the video Use the round buttons at either end of the slider to adjust the video length and click Save a copy to save the changes made Figure 7 14 Trim Video for Video Files Click to select and move the rounded buttons to edit the video SS a e PC Camera Module 7 19 Modules Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each file After recording video check the video file size right click the file and select Properties and the remaining free space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows 8 1 system requires a minimum of 16GB 32 bit or 20GB 64 bit of free space on the C drive syst
57. selection is perma m ae a eo z Te a AA e Region 1 USA amp Canada nent This cannot be al P nist m Ds are CERTIO a To play a e tered even if you change regionalized DVD on your computer you must set your DVD drive to s Region 2 Western Europe Japan your operating system play discs from that region by selecting a geographic area from the i following list South Africa Middle East amp Egypt or you use the module in CAUTION You can change the region a limited number of times e r another computer After Gunga remaining reaches am you AAKE change the region even Region 3 South East Asia Taiwan p if you reinstall Windows or move your DVD drive to a different computer wae i EPE South Korea The Philippines Indo To change the current region select a geographic area and then click OK nesla Hong Kong aaa e Region 4 South amp Central Amer United Kingdom United States ica Mexico Australia New Zealand Uruguay Uzbekistan e Vanuatu e Region 5 N Korea Russia Eastern Vatican City Europe India amp Most of Africa Current Region Not Selected l Figure 2 3 e Region 6 China DVD Region Codes Optical Device 2 5 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio De Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust get ting in to the card read
58. test of the on board RAM memory BIOS Settings Warning Incorrect settings can l A Aa a As the POST proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there malfunction To correct is a problem that prevents the system from booting it will display a system summary WISN TG SIS and prompt you to run Setup up and restore the Pre vious Values with If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load lt F2 gt or Optimized De i faults with lt F3 gt the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup without rebooting UEFI Boot amp POST When UEFI Boot is en abled then the prompts to press F2 or F7 will not appear However you can still press F2 to enter the setup or F7 to choose the preferred boot device if you press the key immediately the system boots up 5 2 The Power On Self Test POST BIOS Utilities Failing the POST Errors can be detected during the POST There are two categories fatal and non fatal Fatal Errors These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system Take the computer to your service representative or authorized distributor supplier as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message and you can then press F7 the F7 on screen
59. that you want to customize and Select the power plan that you want to customize and E then choose settings that reflect how you want your wy then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power computer to manage power iy Change settings that are currently unavailable h Change settings that are currently unavailable Discharge Battery Active y Discharge Battery Active e y On battery Shut down El Critical battery level Figure 3 T 15 Plugged in Do nothing On battery 1 Power Options E Low battery level Plugged in 1 On battery 0 E Low battery notification Advanced Settings 2a r x a On battery On Battery Critical battery level Plugged in On On battery 1 Low battery action Plugged in 1 On battery Do nothing i Low battery notification Plugged in De nothing il ow battery action Reserve hattery level estore plan defaults Restore plan defaults e Low battery levels 0 e Critical battery Levels 1 e Low battery action Do Nothing e Critical battery action On battery Shut Down e Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing 3 20 Battery Information Power Management How do I fully charge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green g How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial d
60. the WLAN driver in stallation 4 8 Driver Installation BIOS Utilities Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities y 4 A BIOS Screens Overview PT Note that the BIOS This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer s built in software screens pictured on these pages are intend Diagnostics The POST Power On Self Test ed for guidance in set ting up your system s os BIOS Configuration The Setup utility If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes to the BIOS versions are sub system e g hard disk setup then you should review this chapter first and note the J ei eesset epeinel original settings found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the set J GW Stun o tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your E ee a i screens may appear system ever needs servicing slightly different from those pictured on these There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you pages are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts consult your service representative Se e Overview 5 1 BIOS Utilities The Power On Self Test POST If you enable the Boot time Diagnostic Screen in the Setup Utility each time you turn on the computer the system takes a few seconds to conduct a POST including a quick
61. the disk required and press lt Enter gt e If you have selected a Recovery level RAID then you need to select one disk to be Master disk M and one disk to be the Recovery disk R Port 0 ST95003275AS 6VEY 3P9 465 7GB Figure 7 3 Select Disks Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Port 0 ST9500325AS 6 VEY23P9 465 7GB Technology je ForStripeor Mirror Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 7 Modules Figure 7 4 Created RAID Information Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology 20 21 22 23 24 You should select two identical disks to form your RAID volume If you have selected RAIDO Stripe then you can adjust the Strip Size to your requirements If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the Synchronization to On Request or Continuous Go to Create Volume and press lt Enter gt The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information will be displayed under Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc P MyRAID RAID Stripe 931 5GB Normal 7 8 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules 25 Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu 26 Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset however ensure that the two conditions in the bulleted points below are met before doing so e Make sure the Windows 8 1 OS DVD is in the DVD drive and as the compu
62. the pad This is used to open the Charms bar Figure 2 28 1F Edge Swipe Right e One Finger Edge Swipe Left Place a single finger on the left edge of the pad and slide the finger to the right onto the pad This is used to switch to the last used application Figure 2 29 1F Edge Swipe Left 2 26 Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 2 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Applications A number of programs applications support gestures which trigger functions within the program The Program List displays the programs applications supporting these functions and you can use the scroll bar to the right to scroll up down the list Click to select the program application and click View or just double click to see the gestures supported Confiquration Items Program z g e Vers File MS OUTLOOK Gesture MS PHOTO LIBRARY VISTA Gesture Function Parameters MS PHOTO ALBUM VISTA 2JDC1 DISABLE n Y MS PPT 2010 14 0 POWERPNT EXE Figure 2 30 PZ DISABLE Applications Name MS_WORD MS_WORD DF1 DEFAULT g Photo Viewer Slide Show fr jest DEFAULT Tes2 DEFAULT HES DEFAULT E com prenile cations provide a default mapping table between A res and program functions You can select the Why Fs2 Marve ation program one by one to view the mapping contents Shy Fs3 DEFAULT ns for program list are as follows tit FS4 DEFAULT lt gt W the mapping table for
63. to close the control panel and save the settings Figure 2 6 Realtek Audio Manager Recording Setup Sut REALTEK _ 2 8 Audio Features Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Setup for 5 1 or 7 1 Surround Sound NANI To setup your system for 5 1 or 7 1 surround sound you will need to connect the au JAS dio cables to the Headphone Out Line In Microphone In jack and S PDIF Out PPZ ILETO jacks note the S PDIF jack is used for 7 1 surround sound only HDMI 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel pe ol te ie sa and make sure you are in Classic View to audio generated through 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon all and an HDMI connection see select Sound Manager page 3 Click Speakers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu EE oe ovo sm usi Connector Setting A am E 13 Auto Popup Dialog ai Care EEE You should enable the coir auto popup dialog to au tomatically detect when a Figure 2 7 device has been Speaker plugged in If disabled Configuration 7 1 double click connector settings y and click the box to enable the auto popup detection of plugged n devices Sw REALTEK Audio Features 2 9 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio 5 Plug the front speaker cables into the Headphone Out Jack 6 Plug in the other cables
64. use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are properly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer to Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 for installation instructions Ports and Jacks See Ports and Jacks on page A 2 for a description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your computer to com municate with external devices connect to the internet etc SSS a E ee a ee ee ee Overview 1 3 Quick Start Guide System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre installed Where this is not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the Windows 8 1 operating system is sup ported ee Windows OS Note that the information included on the following pages is for Windows 8 1 only In order to run Windows 8 8 1 64 bit your computer requires a minimum 2GB of system memory RAM SSS ae S a E 1 4 Overview Quick Start Guide a Model Differences This notebook series includes six different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table below Note that your model may appear slightly different from those pictured in this manual CPUs Supported See Processor on page D 2 for more details Display Type i 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 Supported 15 6 89 62cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel 1080 16 9 B
65. 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click to view the control panel in either Large icons or Small icons if you are in Category view T B gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items Search Control Panel Adjust your computer s settings View by Largeicons Indexing Options a4 Intel R HD Graphics Internet Options lt gt Keyboard Language py Location Settings Mouse BA Network and Sharing Notification Area Icons NVIDIA Control Panel eae NVIDIA Contro rane Configure your NVIDIA hardware Personalization LA Phone and Mod tiling se 5 Power Options T Programs and Features Recovery A Region C 30 NVIDIA Control Panel Video Driver Controls The NVIDIA Control Panel provides additional video configuration controls and tools which allow quick access to features such as image settings 3D Settings and Ze video configuration Navigating the Control Panel File Edit Desktop 3D Settings Help O O G Select a Task a Se Mne a oF f A eC a s K J s El 3D Settings Image Settings with Preview eal O bk ee meAdiust image settings with preview Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Restore Defaults Manage 3D settings This page allows you to preview changes you make to the image and rendering settings These will be your default settings for your et PhysX Configuration hardware accelerated 3D applications that utilize
66. 2 to enter the BIOS again and go to the TPM Configuration menu Trusted Platform Module 7 43 Modules 8 Select Pending operation press Enter and select the option you require if you are initializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Figure 7 31 ESE Ges Ae None Pending TPM operation Enable Take eRe ae ase a Ownership Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership F TPM Clear 9 You can now install the TPM driver see Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation on page 7 45 and then initialize the TPM p a E 7 44 Trusted Platform Module Modules Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation 1 Make sure you have enabled and activated the TPM in the BIOS before installing the driver Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 4 Install TPM Driver gt Yes Click Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Next gt Install Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer iY oS ee Trusted Platform Module 7 45 Modules Initializing TPM 1 Figure 7 32 Security Platform Quick Initialization Wizard Switch to the Desktop app and click the TPM icon right click the icon C i notification area o
67. 4 Click Accept button 5 Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play Display Settings control panel to adjust the vid eo settings to the highest resolution 4 6 Driver Installation LAN 1 Click 5 Install LAN Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish Card Reader 1 Click 6 Install Cardreader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Finish Touchpad 1 Click 7 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish gt Restart Now to restart the com puter Airplane Note Do not use Update Driver in Device Manager to install the Airplane mode driver 1 Click 8 Install Airplane Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Drivers amp Utilities Hot Key 1 Click 9 Install Hotkey AP gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart your computer MEI Driver 1 Click 10 Install MEI Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next 3 Click Finish Audio 1 Click 11 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer After installing the audio driver the system will not re turn to the Drivers Installer screen To install any of the optional drivers eject the Device Drivers amp Utili ties User s Manual disc and then reinsert it or dou ble click the disc icon in My Computer and click Option Drivers button to access the optional driver
68. 8 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover 4 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device out of the bay 5 CD DVD device a n F il i aaa ae See e T e m a i MHA MHA aH Figure 6 5 Removing the Optical CD DVD Device Models E amp F Note that though only Model F is pictured the cover removal procedure is identical for all both models Upgrading the Optical Device 6 9 Upgrading The Computer HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Be fore you begin make sure You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old HDD You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs required to install your operating system and programs If you have access to the in ternet download the latest application and hardware driver updates for the operat ing system you plan to in stall Copy these to a removable medium Follow your operating sys tem s installation instruc tions and install all necessary drivers and utili ties see when setting up a new hard disk Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s The hard disk Drive s can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA hard disk drives with a height of 9 5mm h see Storage on page D 3 Primary Hard Disk Drive Removal Note the appropriate page for instructions on removing the HDD for your particular model You will need to remove the Primary HDD
69. A drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 9 IRST Driver Installation I a Sa he ad a Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 5 Install IRST Driver gt Yes Click Next Click the check box to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer See the following pages for more information if you have set your hard disks up in a RAID configuration 7 56 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems Intel Rapid Storage Technology application displays status information on your RAID configuration Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the item in the Start menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here you can view the general health of the storage system Various volume creation and management options are available depending on the system s status mi i f a q Manage e references He 7 Manage ATAPI Device Port 2 Port location Interna SATA transfer rate 1 5 Gb s cepa lean LL Figure 7 42 ia Intel Rapid Storage Technology Status Cc External empty port 4 je External empty port 5 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 57 Modules wa
70. B N M 5 shin glk 2 Fn Key i p End PgDn a e Windows Logo Key a Menu Application Key Figure 1 12 Keyboard ea Special Characters Some software applications allow the number keys to be used with Alt to produce special characters These special characters can only be produced by using the numeric keypad Regular number keys in the upper row of the keyboard will not work Make sure that NumLk is on 1 20 Keyboard Models C amp D Quick Start Guide Gy Keyboard Shortcuts The following Windows Logo Key Winkey keyboard shortcuts are useful for navi al gation operation in Windows 8 1 Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcut Windows Logo Recension ipti am Key p Toggle between the Start screen and the foremost running app or the Windows Desktop Display Charms menu Switch to the Windows Desktop and toggle show Desktop Switch to the Windows desktop and launch Windows Explorer with Computer displayed Display file Search Use the Windows logo key D key com bination to switch be tween the Start screen and Windows Desktop Menu Application Keyboard Shortcut When the Desktop app is running you can use the Menu Application key on the Model C keyboard to display the context menu as per a mouse right click In the Start screen this function is useful to quickly dis play the All Apps icon Table 1 6 Keyboard Shortcuts _ amp 4 Open the Settings charm Keyboard
71. Change PC Settings to activate the PC Settings menu La ot Ds 7 Charms Bar TouchPad Access Unavailable 100 Brightness To quick access the Charms Bar using the TouchPad EH 1 Place your finger off the TouchPad slightly to the right of the Notifications Power Keyboard pad resting on the computer 2 Move your finger across to the left on to the TouchPad 3 The Charms Bar will then pop up Change PC settings Figure 1 32 Settings Menu 1 42 Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop Quick Start Guide g Windows 8 1 Taskbar In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to access the notification area of the task bar system tray In Windows 8 1 the taskbar is accessed from the Desktop application if you are in the Start screen you will need to switch to the Desktop The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the Desktop screen and you can see the notification area system tray of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen Some of the control panels and applications referred to during the course of this manual can be accessed from here TARS 10 59 AM Br el Ein o 9 4 2013 Figure 1 33 Desktop Taskbar amp Notification Area System Tray You can pin unpin apps to from the taskbar in much the same way as you can to the Start screen see Accessing Pining Unpinning All Apps on page I 39 Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop 1 43 Quick Start Guide Video F
72. Direct3D or OpenGL Click on the sub head ing tasks in the left menu and on the high lighted links for infor mation Use ihe buttons on the top left to go back forward etc Performance Preview What do I look for Moving towards the Let the 3D application decide Performance side will s i increase frame rate Use the advanced 3D image settings Take me there but curved lines will Use my preference emphasizing Quality appear jagged Moving towards the es Figure C 25 NVIDIA Control Panel Description System Information Typical usage scenarios NVIDIA Control Panel C 31 Video Driver Controls Customization Options One of the most important aspects of hybrid technology is that it will switch between the integrated GPU and discrete GPU seamlessly and automatically and does not re quire any input from the user However customization options are offered for users Click to enable Dis who prefer to set their own parameters for GPU usage play GPU Activity Icon in the Notifica Context Menu tion ae ae ae One of the quickest ways to choose which GPU to use for a particular application is access the y by using the Run with graphics processor in the context menu 4 Display GPU Activity Icon ity monitor from the eal 1 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel 2 Click Desktop from the top menu and select Add Run with graphics processor to Context Menu it should have
73. Display No syne as S pa nis hips ty Not presenting Syne Center Presentation Settings Power Management ke Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc Figure 3 10 Windows Mobility Center Battery Information 3 15 Power Management Battery Life Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To optimize the life and improve its performance fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself If you do need to re move the battery for any reason e g long term storage see Removing the Battery on page 6 3 New Battery Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 18 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Refer to Model Differ ences on page I 5 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page 3
74. E E E AA E EEE E E 6 1 AVY le I INOE Os U DOTIO e EE E E E E E E N 6 2 Po r e Ba a E A A E 6 3 Preface Removing The Battery from Model A B C amp D Computers 0 0 0 ccseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeees 6 4 Removing The Battery from Model E amp F Computers 0 cc ccccccccccccceccssssseeeecececeeaeeesseecceseseeeaaeeseeeeeees 6 5 Uende Tic Optical eV ICe seri E E E E 6 6 Upgrading the Optical Device Models A C amp D ssssesesssssssssseesssssssssseeressssssseeerrsssssssscereressssssssseeressss 6 7 Upgrading the Optical Deyice Model B j sorciers E EEEE 6 8 Upgrading the Optical Device Models E amp F sessssssssssssssssssssssserrssssssssscersssssssseceersssssssecererosssssssseeeeeesss 6 9 Ap crac ie Haa DEDINE S E E E E aauaotcensedoncionsseicenastendasuters 6 10 Removing the Cover from the Primary HDD Bay Models A C amp D aeeessssssssssesesssssssssseresssssssseerreses 6 11 Removing the Cover from the HDD ODD Bay Model B asssssssssessssssssseeressssssssssseresssssssssserrsssssssseeeees 6 12 Removing the Cover from the Primary HDD Bay Models E amp F eeesessssssseessssssssssersssssssssseersssssssseeeeees 6 13 Removing the Primary HDD Assembly ssessessseesesssessssseeressssssseccressssssseeceeossssssssecceeessssssseceeessssssseeeeeos 6 14 Removing the Hard Disk from the Caddy HDD Bay Models A C amp D ou ecccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 17 Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model B
75. F X EAX EFFECTS amp EQ Figure 7 59 Sound Blaster X Fi3 Scout Mode ADVANCED SETTINGS Sound Blaster Audio 7 73 Modules Voice FX Click in the box to enable Voice FX and click on the sliders to adjust the settings Select the mode required from the dropbox and click on Test to hear the playback of the effect Figure 7 60 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 VOIGEFX Voice FX DEEP VOICE Fis SCOUT MODE VOICEF X BLASTER p a le i 0 4 a x m i EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS FORMANTS F2 F3 MODULATION VARIABILITY 7 74 Sound Blaster Audio Modules EAX Effects amp EQ Click to select either or EAX Effects or EQ select the mode required from the drop box and click on the sliders to adjust the settings Click on Save to save any custom changes to the set levels and effects EAX EFFECTS Jazz CUB v BEEREN 29 Figure 7 61 Sound Blaster X Fi3 EAX Effects amp EQ EQ CLASSICAL M ScouT MODE VOICEF X amp LJ b Wn lt I d m al J e i 0 14 Q x m i EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS m m D N INH N A HHI A i A m 5 ME W N ul N ul o ul o m A M A m lt m Sound Blaster Audio 7 75 Modules Advanced Settings Select the speaker headphone configuration from the dropbox and click on Test to hear the effect You can also adjust the Bass Management by clicking the Bass Re direction and Subwoofer Gain an
76. IA Control Panel 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Global Settings tab 3 Select either Integrated graphics iGPU or High performance NVIDIA Processor dGPU from the drop down menu 4 Click the Setting menu items to select any options required 5 Click Apply to save the settings _ Manage 3D Settings You can change the goba 10 sings and cwate owerrkies for pectic pogas The tomcat each tire he getad prog em me hed t would Bke to use the following 30 settings ba Seling Progam Settrgs C 34 Customization Options Video Driver Controls Program Settings Program settings allows you to make specific adjustments for installed applications 1 2 3 on Go to NVIDIA Control Panel Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Program Settings tab Select a program to customize from the drop down menu or click Add to add any program that does not appear in the menu Select the preferred graphics processor for the program from the drop down menu Click the Setting menu items to select any options required Click Apply to save the settings File Edit Desktop 3D Settings Help Om OG Figure C 29 Program Settings Select a Task prao T z ela Pe SS 1 iB A ai n H ER ret oS Manage 3D Settings Adjust image settings with preview E Restore Defaults Manage SD settings You can change the global 3D settings and create overides for specific programs The ov
77. Install Drivers button Double click the Airplane Driver item in the menu Follow the instructions to install the correct driver you will need to restart the computer as part of the installation process SSS a ee a a a a reer 2 ge e Problems and Possible Solutions 8 13 Troubleshooting have connected a Bluetooth Mouse but This is an issue with this mouse model and the Intel Wireless 7260 WLAN and it loses the Bluetooth connection and Bluetooth combo module series To resolve this issue do the following no longer responds after a short period of inactivity Goto the Device Manager control panel in Windows Click the arrow alongside Bluetooth to expand the menu if required Double click Intel R Wireless Bluetooth R 4 0 HS Adapter Click the Power Management tab Make sure that the check box alongside allow the computer to turn off this device to save power doesn t have a check alongside tt Click OK and close the control panel File Action View Help e9 mH Hm 8 2 Re E a CS Ene E i tails E d Power Management a 650SH0806 General Advanced Driver Details Event gemer gt sie inputs and outputs Intel R Wireless Bluetooth R 4 0 HS Adapter i atteries a Bluetooth MY no Figure amp I Device Manager Bluetooth 8 14 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting When using a Bluetooth headset the This is a common issue with Bluetooth headsets To resolve thi
78. Manager EEE lt a i ting z i Mains Vedas Audio Devices Headphone Configuration Sptar Longer foom Correction Delik Pormal Era TL System Sound Events Tptabi Cahyo e Windows Media Player Volume Control It is recommended that you set the Speaker Configu ration to Stereo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when lis tening through headphones in order to maximize audio quality r i fy E is Th Sound Recorder 4 Right click the icon ji to access the menu above Sf REALTEK _ Figure 2 5 Realtek Audio See HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 27 for a description of the audio configura Manager tion when connecting an HDMI supported display device See Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI on page 7 78 for more information on the THX TruSt udio Pro Audio setup Sg a ee ee Audio Features 2 7 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Setup for Audio Recording To record audio sources on your computer at optimum quality follow the instruc tions below 1 Click Control Panel and make sure you are in Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon a and select Sound Manager 3 Click Microphone Effects tab in Microphone tab and then click to select Noise Suppression button or adjust the Recording Volume level to around 60 to obtain the optimum recording quality 4 Click OK
79. Models C amp D1 21 Quick Start Guide Function Keys amp Visual Indicators The function Keys F1 F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down Function Visual Indicators Function Visual Indicators Fan Control FAN SPEED Toggle Automatic eA Control Center Toggle see over Full Power Sarreteinrita i Play Pause in Audio Video Programs TOUCH PAD OF Touchpad Toggle Turn LCD Backlight Off TF T PC Camera CAMERA ON Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on Power Toggle Airplane z Airplane mode on Mute Toggle Mode Toggle Airplane mode off Keyboard LED Models A B D amp E Volume Decrease Increase ME Toggle Table 1 7 Function Keys amp Visual Indicators 1 22 Keyboard Models C amp D Quick Start Guide Go Control Center When in the Windows Desktop application not in the Start screen press the Fn Esc key combination or double click the icon amp in the notification area of the taskbar to toggle the Control Center on off The Con trol Center gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly turn the camera Touch Pad on off see Appendix B for full details ide Control Center Access To run the Control Center press the Fn Esc key combination or double click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar Fs awen nu Close the Control Center by clicking the fd close icon in the top right of the pane
80. Multiple displays Duplicate these displays Y This is currently your main display Advanced settings Project to a second screen or press the Windows logo key H P C Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar C 25 Video Driver Controls 5 You can configure the displays from the Multiple Displays menu Display gt Screen Resolution Change the appearance of your display Detect Identify Figure C 21 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors Resolution 1920 x 1080 Recommended Y Orientation Landscapes Multiple display Duplicate these displays Y Duplicate these displays you Extend these displays Advanced settings Show desktop only on 1 Project to a sec ag Show desktop onlyon2 5 Bo key SM p Make text and other ite What display settings should choose Cancel e Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s e Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices e Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used C 26 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar HDMI Audio Configuration Video Driver Controls HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface carries both audio and video signals In some cases it will be ne
81. RAMPOU ANG iat peasas eet A E E EE EE A E A 4 7 HOLE OP aeee E E E E E E E E hort 4 7 MEDI e a E E AE E A A T E 4 7 AO aA E E EAE A 4 7 Oraon DIV S e E E E E E E E E 4 8 BIOS Utilities OE n a E EE IEE sa ce sion EE E AAE E es tarda A A AEN A 5 1 The Power On Self Test POST orcs sects tater eotctgue ance b edni isai cenian add Eanna AE ban daai e A neadan Paia enai a sdei 5 2 Ponos EPO E a E E A er ee tre eer eer yen nner rer 5 3 PEO aeee Oe ee eee ee een eee 5 3 KOD a EES a ne ee ne nee ne one net ne eee ene nee ne en ene ree 5 3 MM CU AY a cept slae cer gers nad E A E E E O EE E E E E 5 4 MET CI SOU e e E A E E E E o9esenauetamtsoseeneseias 5 4 SUS O a E E E E E E E A T E A 5 5 Man MONU era E TE E E dao rs EAN E EEE EA E E EE EA 5 6 Systema mee Date M MO aena e a eee ons E E E 5 6 SATA Pon F Main Meni srren ari E A r A N Ere NOE On e aa 5 7 System Extended Memory Main Menu ssessssssssseesssssssssseersssssssscserrssssssssceerssssssscceeessssssssseeeeeesssssseeeeees 5 7 MB Series BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision Main Menu sssssssssssessesssessessenserssesserssrssess 5 7 PY AMC CC ME e E T E E seeaautenseisicsouasacasa 5 8 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu ssnnneeseessssseensssssssssserrssssssssseereresssssssserersssssssseeeeesss 5 8 XXII Preface Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Advanced Menu ccceceesscccceccceeeeesseeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaaaeesees 5 9 SATA Mode Advanced
82. You doubt your abilities Under any of these conditions contact your service representative to purchase or re place the component s 6 2 Overview Upgrading The Computer Removing the Battery If you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself for safety reasons it is best to remove the battery Before removing the battery disconnect the AC DC adapter from the computer first Please check with your service representative Warranty Warning The procedure for removing the battery will depend upon your particular computer PSOE TEET iy model See the pages indicated for the appropriate information upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID your warranty e Removing The Battery from Model A B C amp D Computers on page 6 4 e Removing The Battery from Model E amp F Computers on page 6 5 Removing the Battery 6 3 Upgrading The Computer Removing The Battery from Model A B C amp D Computers Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and turn it over Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place Slide the battery in the direction of the arrow Lift the battery out of the compartment oe ee AN Figure 6 I Removing the Battery Models A B C amp D Battery 6 4 Removing the Battery Upgrading The Computer Removing The Battery from Model E amp F Computers Turn the computer of
83. a check alongside it NVIDIA age Settin ial Display GPU Activity loon in Notification Area m Figure C 26 Manage 30 settings This page allows you to preview changes you Set Phys Configuration settings for your hardware accelerated 3D app NVIDIA Control Panel 7 View Performance Preview C 32 Customization Options he Close the NVIDIA Control Panel Find the executable file icon of the application you want to run Right click the icon and select Run with graphics processor from the context menu Select either High performance NVIDIA processor dGPU or Integrated graphics iGPU to run the program with the selected GPU Home T d ThisPC SYSTEM _ Jr Favorites E Desktop b Downloads Recent places jma This PC kz Desktop F Documents a Downloads db Music Pictures B Videos a SYSTEM C c DATA E eee RC FLASH F cm Network 19 items Application Tools View Manage Name P en US do Icons dJ Media Rend do Network Shi Skins do Visualizatior 5 mpvis DLL co setup_wm Pin to Taskbar Send to Cut Copy Create shortcut e Delete m wmlaunch Fe Rename 08 IO wmpconfig A 24A m Properties ic wmplayer JAA 5 WMPMediaSharing dll m wmpnetwk E wmpnscfg wmpnssci dil WMPNSSUI dIl E wmprph re wmpshare GO WMPSideShowGadget Right click the applitation executable file 1 item selected 165 KB indows
84. acklit Panel Video Adapters Supported Keyboard LED Keyboard LED Supported Not Supported Keyboard LED Supported See Video Adapter Options on page D 3 for more details Illuminated Not Illuminated Illuminated Touchpad eacored Touchpad Option Not Supported Touchpad Option Option PP Supported Supported AC DC Power Supply AC DC Adapter 180 Watts Adapter AC DC Adapter 230 Watts 120 Watts ca See Physical Dimensions amp Weight on page D 5 for more details Table 1 1 Model Differences Model Differences 1 5 Quick Start Guide System Startup 1 Remove all packing materials and place the computer on a stable surface 2 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 3 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC In jack at the rear of the computer then plug the AC power cord into an outlet and connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 4 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle it is preferable not to exceed 135 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 5 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button on the top left of the computer for about 2 3 seconds to turn the computer on note that the power LED on the front of the computer will turn from oran
85. age 2 3 The DVD regional codes can no longer The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional be changed Codes on page 2 5 Unwelcome numbers appear when Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 11 typing Problems and Possible Solutions 8 9 Troubleshooting ZE Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it automatically However special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work The system freezes or the screen goes The system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter dark press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options saving mode menu and enable the features you prefer see Power Saving States on page 3 7 Make sure you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel The Wireless LAN Bluetooth modules The modules are off as the computer is in Airplane Mode Check the LED cannot be detected indicator 3 to see if it is in Airplane Mode see LED Indicators on page 1 11 Use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle Airplane Mode on off see Table 1 6 on page 1 21 The PC Camera module cannot be The module is off Press the Fn F10 k
86. and Netherlands France Norway Germany Portugal Greece Spain Iceland Sweden Ireland United Kingdom Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Slovakia Poland Slov enia ErP Off Mode Power Consumption Statement The figures below note the power consumption of this computer in compliance with European Commission EC regulations on power consumption in off mode e Off Mode lt 0 5W Preface CE Marking This device has been tested to and conforms to the regulatory requirements of the European Union and has at tained CE Marking The CE Mark is a conformity marking consisting of the letters CE The CE Mark applies to products regulated by certain European health safety and environmental protection legislation The CE Mark is obligatory for products it applies to the manufacturer affixes the marking in order to be allowed to sell his product in the European market This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC in order to attain CE Marking A notified body has determined that this device has properly demonstrated that the requirements of the directive have been met and has issued a favorable certificate of expert opinion As such the device will bear the notified body number 0560 after the CE mark The CE Marking is not a quality mark Foremost it refers to the safety rather than to the quality of a product Secondly CE Marking is mandatory for the product it
87. area of the illustration below See Illuminated Touchpad Sensitivity on page 2 12 1 8 LCD Panel Open Model B Quick Start Guide g LCD Panel Open Model E Poured d LCD Panel Open Model E Built In PC Camera PC Camera LED Built In Microphone LCD Speakers LED Indicators Power Button Illuminated Keyboard TouchPad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Optional CONDOR Wh S Note that the Touchpad and Buttons has a valid operation al area indicated within the red dotted lines above T j 8 9 ww A A LCD Panel Open Model E 1 9 Quick Start Guide Figure 1 5 LCD Panel Open Model F LCD Panel Open Model F 1 Built In PC Camera N i ote that the Illumi 2 PC Camera LED nated Touchpad has a 3 Built In Microphone defined valid opera 4 LCD tional area of sensitiv 5 Speakers ity indicated within the 6 LED Indicators sa al a cee 7 Power Button lustration below See 8 Illuminated Keyboard 9 TouchPad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Optional 1 p e s e nma Ta nmas ma oe e ee ee Se e ae Dm Gn W ts 1 10 LCD Panel Open Model F Quick Start Guide Go LED Indicators The LED indicators display helpful information about the current status of the computer eon com ovwion won cor orion TO Number Lock is Activated The B is Chargi DNA e Battery is Charging JTE Wireless Device The Battery has Reached Operatio
88. ays When you first attach an external display you may find that the desktop does not occupy the full screen area Use either the display s auto adjust configure controls or the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel to configure the full screen display One of the connected displays is used as the display device Single Display PC screen only or Second screen only Table C 2 Display Modes Clone Duplicate Both connected displays output the same view and may be configured independently EviendedyEdend Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop A number of connected displays are combined into a Collage l l g single unified higher resolution for larger screen sizes C 20 Display Devices amp Options Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays To Clone Displays a 1 Attach your external display to the display port mini display port HDMI Out port and Multiple Display turn it on At least one other dis 2 Go to the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel control panel and click Display gt play must be attached in Multiple Displays sub menu order to view Multiple 3 Click Clone from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu Display selection op 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change tions 5 You can select the displays to be used from the Select Active Displays menu Intel HD Graphics Control Pane Ox Select Display Mode S lect Act
89. bey Double click any detected display device in the list You may then need to input a pin number for the device to which you are connecting 8 Click Next ND Enter the WPS PIN for your television Figure 7 66 You can find the WPS PIN on your SHWD DCAAT SBYWD1004 or in the info that Enter Pl N ame with it i 91488244 Connecting Wireless Display 7 81 Modules 10 11 Figure 7 67 Remove Device Disconnect 7 82 Wireless Display The display will then connect for specific settings for your display see the documentation supplied with your compatible adapter display for full details Go to the Project menu Charms Bar gt Devices and click Disconnect to temporarily disconnect from the wireless display To permanenily disconnect from the display you will need to go back through the connection process again you can select it in PC and Devices gt Devices and click Remove Device gt Yes C and devices Ada devices Project an 00 Stace Project to a connected screen Projecteirs Disconnect Feterkcd Ot ka E Remove device A BisonCam NB Pro F Second screen only TEN Fusu USE Comton Keybosrti Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Overview Should you have any problems with your computer before consulting your service representative you may want to try to solve the problem yourself This chapter lists some common problems and their possible solutions
90. bled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI connection See Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI on page C 29 When fingers are wet or sweaty the software application may have difficulty reading a scanned finger Make sure your fingers are clean and dry when attempting to scan them across the sensor for detection 8 12 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting have used Update Driver in Device Itis very important that the drivers are installed in the order indicated in Chapter Manager Unknown device gt Other 4 which is the numbered installation order on the Device Drivers amp Utilities Devices to try and install the Airplane User s Manual disc This issue can occur when drivers are manually installed Mode driver Windows encountered a and not in the correct order problem in attempting to update the driver and a yellow exclamation mark appears in Device Manager against the Unknown device If you have attempted to Update Driver from the Device Manager control panel and have encountered problems then use the method below to correct this To correct this problem 1 Goto the Programs and Features Programs control panel in Windows select any installed Airplane Mode driver item e g Insyde Airplane Mode HID Mini Driver and click Uninstall Change to uninstall the current driver Restart the computer Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click
91. cator to the left of the camera will be illuminated in red Note that you need to use the Camera app in Windows to take pictures and capture video Use the Fn F10 key combination see Function Keys amp Visual Indicators on page I 21 to toggle power to the PC Camera mod ule SS a E a e 7 12 PC Camera Module Modules PC Camera Audio Setup If you want to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound and click Recording tab 3 Right click hold and release Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 4 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 5 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 6 Click OK and close the control panels ToS ae Figure 7 6 Playback Recording Sounds Communications General Listen Levels Enhancements Advanced Audio Setup for PC Select a recording device below to modify its settings iMicrophane Ca era ki I l l Microphone ia BE ay Disable Ling M 2 p N Show Disabled Devices Configure Speech Recognition i v Show Disconnected Devices Right click PC Camera Module 7 13 Modules Camera App 1 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon poner 7 2 The camera
92. ce follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your CDs DVDs can be accessed If you need to manually JERE CTELUCECEE Note the following an unexpected power WEIDE ew e Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc JEE e Use a clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints REE EE GIS e Do not write on the surface with a pen into the emergency eject E a ee e Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc do NOT use a sharp e Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas ened pencil or similar e Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD T A Do not bend the CD or DVD the hole Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock Disk Eject Warning Don t try to remove a CD DVD while the sys tem is accessing it This may cause the system to crash 2 4 Optical Device Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio DVD Regional Codes To change the DVD regional codes we 1 Go to the Control Panel DVD Region Note 2 Double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound then click the next to DVD region detection is DVD CD ROM drives device dependent not 3 Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialog box and OS dependent You can select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the select your module s re regional code gion code 5 times The fifth
93. cessary to go to the Sound control panel and manually Volume Adjustment configure the HDMI audio output as per the instructions below The sound volume level can be set using the vol 1 Go to the Control Panel ume control in the Set 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound and click Playback tab tings menu in the 3 Depending on your display the playback device may be selected however in some Charms Bar cases you may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button 4 Double click the device to access the control panel tabs illustrated overleaf Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a playback device below to modify its settings altek High Definiti H Default Device Realtek Digital Output eS Realtek High Definition Audio Figure C 22 Sound HDMI Device set Default HDMI Audio Configuration C 27 Video Driver Controls 5 6 Figure C 23 HDMI Device Properties Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs Click OK to close the Sound control panel Change om Controller formation 7 7 Iniel Display Amadio Properties Intel R Corporation het Intonation ADAM igith Jack Device usage Live Che device enadle General Supported Formats Levels Enhancements aduanced Seleti the aiaee bo api foe pou urei qoesher confiqunstian may not tice effert ond the next time you start Lip ney Probe tor O Room Cir reitii Loudees
94. chip allows you to create and manage digital certificates for user and platform authentication This type of security is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations and therefore requires implementation by a sys tem administrator before users can access security features Individual users can use the TPM as an authentication with the fingerprint reader Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection In addition Make sure you prepare a removable media e g a USB flash drive to store passwords etc before begin ning the TPM initialization process Before setting up the TPM functions you must initialize the security platform 7 42 Trusted Platform Module Modules Enabling amp Activating TPM 1 Restart the computer 2 Enter the Aptio Setup Utility pressing F2 during the POST startup 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu 4 Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu 5 Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu 6 Select TPM State press Enter and select Enable to change the TPM state to enabled You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Figure 7 30 TPM State Enabled 7 As the computer restarts press F
95. coecleacesenionsessamvesebonneets 1 3 E SO a E E E E E E 1 4 Model BIN a 02 0 6c ae re E E E E E E E E E E T E eee 1 5 F ae E E E E E E E E E E N 1 6 Preface LCD Panel Opon Model A CA Dorce E E EEO 1 7 LED Pate Opon Mod WD erren r E E E E E E 1 8 ECP eto ed I jo fern Moe E a E E E Teer enna ee 1 9 IO Pate Ope Modei sere tease nate one beste nsneg cadence E A E 1 10 EE OT A OS e E E cerca ates nace cere settee E saeanascueeagacncaeeenesele 1 11 Illuminated LED Keyboard Models A B E amp F ooesssssssseessssssssseerssssssssseeerssssssssceressssssssssceeeresssssseeeeres 1 12 Key Doar ED WIOGCIS 2 BE ES T au ase veteacease cae tennant cosateaien E 1 13 IG y Oat VOCS GE eA D EE estas see senantoriauean E A E E E 1 20 E E E E E E E A E A E E T 1 21 Function Key Se Visual INCI C AOU aiene a E E NE Ea ATE 1 22 CROC OEE aae E ER E ETA E E E E E A 1 23 Front amp Rear Views Models A B C amp D ceresssccscccavcsgesctswieressusdscgeevavesccuurvcseapedenseectes cusseucbesesussoseedoveees 1 24 Front amp Rear Views Models E amp F eessssssesssssessesssessessssssrssenserssessensesssrssessesserseessesserseensesserseesseessessee 1 25 RENON e E E E E E secant anuenesniesersenaacencsasesers 1 26 EENI I ea A E E A E A te sesaesasendisacsat sess nesas 1 27 Bottom View Models A C amp D visccascssccvencsvcvcnwaseseveaninvntnboasaduvesenwsovssvsewarlesctuntebsussanteeunssdndemnannaerieodeau endlcuses 1 29 Bolom a en e ANo D e E E E A d
96. d Pesteres Mabik y Cond ot Sleep Power Options Ponet Opteces Evini Women Er nt Viewer 7 Shut down moyen r 4 Den Marager Dace Manage Hervik Conmectiam Mven Connecter Unavailabh Restart Disk Managemen Deut Muraperment Ceangeuber Manigere Computer Manigentent Command Prompt Command Prompt oman Pre regal Adrar Command Premed Adme Tak Manager Contra Panel File Exphorer Search Shut deer Go iagn cue k E Tagi Maraig Conbrdl Pan File Explorer Search gt s Notifications Power Keyboard gn out Change PC settings Figure 1 38 Shut Down Restart Power Options 1 49 Quick Start Guide Running Apps To run apps in Windows 8 1 you will need to check that the Screen Resolution and User Account Control Set tings are compatible with the system requirements Screen Resolution Settings 1 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the app or use the Windows logo key EE D key combination 2 Right click a blank area of the Windows Desktop and select Screen Resolution Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is at least 1024 768 although preferably 1366 768 or above see sidebar Screen Resolution a N 7 t Display gt Screen Resolution v Search Control Pane pe AS Change the appearance of your display Screen Resol ution for Apps Detect Windows 8 8 1 The minimum resolution in which Apps will run is 1024x768 Display 1 Mobile PC Display A The
97. d below gt OOR GE m i nt 128MB ED 1D TAT Il i Upgrading The Computer N A Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting edge Even the cleanest hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s performance Figure 6 29 RAM Module Removal The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary Insert a new module holding it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory socket The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the socket levers click into place to secure the module Replace the component bay cover see page 6 30 Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 29 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the mSATA SSD 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove the component bay cover see the appropriate component bay cover removal page for your model 3 Locate the mSATA SSD 4 Remove screw and the module will pop up 5 You can then remove the module and replace it if necessary 6 Replace the component bay cover see page 6 30 jipte NO e Figure 6 30
98. d click on the slider to adjust the Crossover Fre quency Figure 7 62 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 Advanced Settings SPEAKERS HEADPHONES CONFIGURATION 5 1 SURROUND v TEST 4 BASS MANAGEMENT FZ BASS REDIRECTION SUBWOOFER GAIN CROSSOVER FREQUENCY ScouT MODE VOICEF X BLASTER a J e iy 0 4 a x m i EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS HOT KEY CONFIGURATION CONFIGURE HOT KEYS 7 76 Sound Blaster Audio Modules Hot Key Configuration Click Configure Hot Keys in Scout Mode or Advanced Settings menus to access the Hot Key Configuration menu Click Enable All Hot Keys and then click on the task and press the key sequence required Any hotkeys chosen will be locked by the application and therefore will not be able to be used in other applications HOT KEY CONFIGURATION Figure 7 7 63 ENABLE ALL HOT KEYS Sound Blaster X Fi3 Hot Key TO CONFIGURE THE HOT KEY FOR A TASK CLICK ON THE TASK AND THEN PRESS THE Configuration DESIRED KEY SEQUENCE ON YOUR COMPUTER KEYBOARD PROFILE P1 7 PROFILE P2 PROFILE P3 SBX PRO STUDIO VOICEFX IF A HOT KEY IS ENABLED IT WILL BE LOCKED BY THIS APPLICATION EVEN IF THE APPLICATION IS CLOSED YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS UNBIND ALL KEYS Sound Blaster Audio 7 77 Modules Creative ALchemy The Creative ALchemy application can be run from the shortcut in the Start menu Use the left menu to select any install
99. d in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 5 This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit e Models A B amp C Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 9 2A amp 19V 9 5A 180W minimum e Model D Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 6 15A 120W mini mum e Models E amp F Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 11 8A 230W minimum This Computer s Optical Device is a Laser Class 1 Product VI Preface Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged but it can be damaged To prevent this follow these suggestions 1 Don t drop it or expose it to shock If the computer falls the case and the components could be damaged Do not expose the computer Do not place it on an unstable Do not place anything heavy to any shock or vibration surface on the computer 2 Keep it dry and don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose it to excessive Do not leave it in a place where Don t use or store the computer Do not place the computer on heat or direct sunlight foreign matter or moisture may
100. deo Driver Controls To Enable Collage Mode 1 D oe Attach your external displays to the external monitor port and HDMI Out port and turn a them on Go to the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel control panel and click Display gt Multiple Displays sub menu Click Collage from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu Click Enable Collage and click On Click Vertical or Horizontal to arrange and displays as required Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change intel HD Graphics Control Panel Display v Multiple Displays Curent Settings w Collage Mode Collage mode is used to combine a number of displays into a single unified higher resolution for larger screen sizes select Display Mode Select Active Displays Arrange Displays a se PE en Figure C 18 single G Primary Display W Horizontal Clone Built in Display gt Wertacal Display gt Mu Iti ple rae B Displays Collage Collage Lagital rapir WET DOG wr pnabie Codlage f cfd Dagiti Televison AHI PE wr Display Profiles ham Bere catedia Attaching Other Displays C 23 Video Driver Controls a Windows Logo Key sa P Key Combination You can use the 2 P key combination to quickly bring up the Sec ond Screen menu You can also use the Display Switch but ton in the Control Cen ter to access the menu and select the appropri ate attached display mode You can also use the Fn
101. der for Intel R Rapid Start Technology to function properly the Windows operating system must be installed on the system hard disk drive e g the C drive and the SSD should be configured as outlined on the following pages Rapid Start will not func tion if the operating system is installed on the SSD See overleaf for instructions on enabling Intel Rapid Start Technology 7 62 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration 1 Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 8 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management 3 Right click the SSD and select Shrink Volume from the menu File agian View Help es 20 GMaxgoas Computer Management Local a ft System Tools i sic Healthy Hibernation Partition i 4 00 GB j 2B Task Scheduler x i asic Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Primary Partition 102 68 GB 79 40 GB Event Viewer i sic Healthy Primary Partition 195 31 GB Shared Folders a isc E i SIC ea rima artition r a s i i i Healthy Primary Partition 2 47 GB Local Users and Groups New Volume F Simple sic Healthy Primary Partition 14 67 GB Performance RC FLASH G Simple sic Healthy Active Primary Partition 1 92 GB System Reserved Simple Basic Healt
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103. e Setup Along the ve top of the screen is a menu bar with menu headings When you select a heading a Setup Menus new screen appears Scroll through the features listed on each screen to make chang es to Setup The Setup menus shown in this section are for reference only Your computers menus will indicate the configura tion appropriate for your model and options Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box at the bottom right side of the screen Figure 5 1 Navigation Menu If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the upper right side of each screen explains the highlight ed item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow p next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that sub ject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but the Enter key may execute a command The Setup Utility 5 5 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 2 Main Menu Main Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc System Date System Time amp Date Main Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also alter data files to reflect these changes 5 6 Main Menu BIOS Uti
104. e Technology 7 59 Modules Table 7 2 RAID Level Verification amp Repair Status Modules Figure 7 44 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Initialize Verifying and Repairing RAID Volume Data Se meal cae E Before verifying the volume data you will need to initialize the volume Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application Click to select the RAID in the pane on the right side of the window Click Manage and click Advanced Click Initialize and click Yes button to begin the process The completion percentage will be listed under Status Manage Volume Name MYRAID Rename Status Norma Type RAID 1 Change type Size 305 243 MB MYRAID Type RAID 1 Advanced Write cache buffer flushing Enabled Disable D Cache mode Off Modify System volume Yes Initialized No VerificationMetails Verify r Blocks Wp mel initia enable the verification and repair of data inconsistencies on the volume Physical sector st eer byte SS Gee ea empty pore Logica sector size 512 Bytes Are you prg yoy wari ip ice Hig Veet mya kr TRH potti cauad haky a while dipinding on the pumi and iier of Pg dhiki You can continous uing roir Ba an Oe dpa aor nry et uea id vex Ka More help on this page f 7 60 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules 7 Click Advanced and click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 8 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifyi
105. e administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows Se ae SAL meadar j M A PE and Power Saving password enabled for full security protection States There are two different fingerprint modules supplied with this model Install the If your computer is in a driver from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc by following the power saving state e g appropriate instructions on the page overleaf Hibernate or Sleep you should keep your finger The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configuration of the Win clear of the fingerprint dows Account sensor Allow the system to fully resume before swiping your finger across the sensor Fingerprint Reader Module 7 33 Modules AuthenTec Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers Click 2 Install Fingerprint Driver gt Yes Click Next Click Finish to restart the computer The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configuration of the Windows Account see overleaf ae BioExcess Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers Click 2 Install Fingerprint Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Install Click Finish to complete the installation The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configura
106. e drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems e Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System e Chapter 6 Instructions for upgrading your computer e Chapter 7 A quick guide to the computer s PC Camera Wireless LAN Fingerprint Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Sound Blaster Audio and Intel modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase configuration e Chapter 8 A troubleshooting guide e Appendix A Definitions of the interface ports jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices e Appendix B Information on the Control Center e Appendix C Information on the Video driver controls e Appendix D The computer s specification a a a eee Overview 1 1 E Quick Start Guide Advanced Users If you are an advanced user you may skip over most of this Quick Start Guide However you may find it useful to refer to Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 BIOS Utilities on page 5 1 and Upgrading The Computer on page 6 I in the User s Manual You may also find the notes marked with a 4 of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users a If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then Notes the information contained in this Quick Start Guide should be enough to get you up and running Eventually you should try to look through all the documen
107. e system will A 2 Key detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial _ _ functions hot keys m Ila ite liramlin F i unique to the system s SAV j e I I iad m Ral scout keyboard may not re gp ple mbes x M 5 gt je om a P ME dal Num Lk amp Ser Lk o ies aa lef Key I e e ed eu arD Eey Figure 1 6 Illuminated LED Keyboard and Scr Lk Num Lk to en able scroll lock number lock and check the LED indicator for status Special Characters Some software applications allow the number keys to be used with Alt to produce special characters These special characters can only be produced by using the numeric keypad Regular number keys in the upper row of the keyboard will not work Make sure that NumLk is on 1 12 Illuminated LED Keyboard Models A B E amp F Quick Start Guide an Keyboard LED Models A B E amp F Press Fn plus the E 2 key to toggle the keyboard LED on off The keyboard LED may be configured using the Fn key combination outlined in the table below In addition press Fn plus the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings Main Keyboard LED Function key Combinations 5 Q Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application r Toggle the Keyboard Backlight On Off fji Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease see Table 1 5 on page 1 17 Keyboard LED Illuminati
108. e the HDD assembly into the bay at an angle as illustrated 10 Make sure the insulation plate slides under the HDD bay guide at point 11 Slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow and secure the assembly with the screws see Figure 6 17 on page 6 21 Figure 6 16 Secondary Hard Disk Assembly Installation Model B 6 20 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Models E amp F Upgrading The Computer Note that the secondary hard disk Models E amp F if installed is located under the AS optical device bay CD DVD 1 RAID Hard Disks Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over All hard disks in a RAID Remove the optical device see Upgrading the Optical Device Models E amp F should be identical the on page 6 9 same size and brand in When the optical device is removed the secondary HDD assembly will be visible order to prevent unex Remove screws from the secondary HDD assembly pected system behavior Figure 6 17 Secondary HDD Assembly Screws Models E amp F Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 21 Upgrading The Computer 5 Slide the secondary HDD assembly in the direction of the arrow it will not move fully out of the bay 6 Lift the secondary HDD assembly up out of the bay in the reverse direction to arrow Figure 6 18 Secondary HDD Assembly Removal
109. e way as a two button mouse If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op The Touchpad driver installed on your system will be dependent on your computer erating system may be ae n able to auto configure model See overleaf for Touchpad sensitivity information and see the pages indicat A a fe ed below for configuration information installation or only en able its basic functions e See pages 2 13 to 2 17 for Touchpad information for driver version 1 Be sure to check the device s user docu mentation for details e See pages 2 18 to 2 27 for Touchpad information for driver version 2 Touchpad and Buttons Mouse 2 11 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Standard Touchpad Sensitivity The standard Touch pad featured in Model A C D amp E comput ers also have a valid operational area is that indicated within the red dotted lines above Figure 2 9 Touchpad Sensitivity illuminated Touchpad Sensitivity Note that the illuminated Touchpad Models B amp F has a defined valid operational area of sensitivity indicated within the sensor area of the illustration below e Model B Computers 4 mm from the top bottom of the touchpad edges and 5 mm from the left right sides of the touchpad e Model F Computers 5 mm from the top of the touchpad edges and 5 mm from the left right sides of the touchpad Model B Computers Model F Computers The standard Touchpad featured
110. eatures You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display control panel in Appearances and Personalization in Windows 8when running the Desktop app see Desktop Application on page I 40 Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Your computer will feature Microsoft Hybrid Graphics switchable graphics technology This seamless tech nology is designed to get best performance from the graphics system while allowing longer battery life without having to manually change settings The computer will automatically switch between the integrated UMA Uni fied Memory Architecture GPU IGPU and the discrete GPU dGPU when required by the applications in use This switch is seamless to the user see Appendix C on coer ttt OO Integrated GPU iGPU Activated oy vA Blue White Discrete GPU dGPU Activated Table 1 8 GPU Mode LED Indicator 1 44 Video Features Quick Start Guide To access Display Control Panel and Screen Resolution in Windows 1 Goto the Control Panel 2 Click Display icon In the Appearance and Personalization category 3 Adjust resolution View creen Resolutior J Sort by b ania pila bw Go Seareh Control Pare a ZE aiia Right Click Desktop App Faste Detect Paste shortcut m identity 1 You can right click the HA desktop and select intel Fil i TIES g a Screen resolution Depa 1 Motile PL Display nie Graphics Options Resolution F
111. ed Context Menu Right Click Start Button 1 34 Windows 8 1 Control Panel Quick Start Guide In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel can be accessed in a number of ways in Windows 8 1 e Click Search in the Windows Charms Bar see previous page and the search pane will pop out Type Control Panel and select it from the results to the left Search Everywhere control panel Figure 1 24 Search Control Panel e Click on This PC in Apps or you can to pin This PC to the Start screen click on Computer in the top menu and select Open Control Panel from the ribbon LF Per Rename Access Map network Add a network media drive location Open Contral Panel fy Manage Windows 8 1 Control Panel 1 35 E Quick Start Guide e When in the Desktop app this does not apply to the Start screen click on Settings in the Windows Charms Bar and select Control Panel from the menu Settings Control Panel Personalization Figure 1 26 Settings Charms Bar Desktop App Only e Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen and click Control Panel in Apps Windows System v ee Gee ae Figure 1 27 All Apps Control Panel 1 36 Windows 8 1 Control Panel Quick Start Guide e Right click the Start button to bring up the menu and select Control Panel see Figure 1 23 on page I 34
112. ed games and click the button to move them to the right column to enable ALchemy support for the game Creative ALchemy re stores hardware accelerated audio to enable EAX effects and 3D Audio when play ing Direct Sound3D games Creative Software AutoUpdate Run the application from the shortcut in the Start menu and make sure you are con nected to the internet then click Next and follow the on screen instructions to update the software Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the Sound Blaster Cin ema controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external HDMI display 7 78 Sound Blaster Audio Modules Wireless Display Wireless Display uses your Wireless LAN module WLAN Bluetooth Combo mod a ule you need to make sure that your video adapter display device is compatible ye ae apters with your particular WLAN Combo module in conjunction with a compatible video adapter display device purchased separately to allow you to display the For a list of compatible contents of the notebook display on another display e g HDTV without the need adapters check the vid to have cables stretching across a room eo adapter display de vice docume
113. ee a e a Problems and Possible Solutions 8 11 Troubleshooting The computer is off or in Sleep Mode but powered by the AC DC adapter plugged in to a working outlet or by battery with a capacity above 20 I have plugged a device into the powered USB port in order to charge it but the device is not charging No sound can be heard through an HDMI connected display Audio Volume is too low when listening through headphones The Sound Blaster audio controls don t work when the system is connected to an external display through an HDMI cable The fingerprint reader has problems scanning fingers The port is not powered on Toggle power to the port using the Fn power button combination This function may not work with certain external USB compliant devices check your device s documentation lf this is the case power the computer on and connect the external USB device in order to charge it Note that this function is designed to help charge USB compliant devices but is not designed to allow their operation You have not configured the HDMI audio outout See HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 27 You have set the Speaker Configuration to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker It is recommended that you set the Speaker Configuration to Stereo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when listening through headphones in order to maximize audio quality See Audio Features on page 2 7 Note that Sound Blaster Audio will be disa
114. ees 7 4 TAS Pr cr PS aO e E E E E E E 7 10 PoC a RA DAN ON oL o e E E E E E E EE 7 11 PEC TAa MO ONC A E T E A E vstsuate inact auaaauennces 7 12 PC Ta A E E E ET E ETE E 7 13 RANA POD e a E E E E sossatecsuoroesaneaeseraunareencuiiucs 7 14 C O a E E aiecterosca geen steeese 7 15 Taking Pictires Captunne VideO sirince emesene enen a ieena ea EEr snacsscnenepounconaatciactesosien 7 16 Can e RO a E E E E ES 7 17 Wireless LAN Mod le 5 seidicarctcoewwansasdeneetcatewaassndies cated Ea A EEEE eta EE A EEE 7 21 3rd Party 02 Ib a n Driver Insta laton sesetan e EEE EE N E E 7 22 Intel WLAN Driver Installation gastos rca ese etesnrineta sce rnrn ETEEN EEEN 7 22 Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Driver Installation 0 ccc ceccceecccesecceecccecceeecsceseceeeseeeseueees 7 23 Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager cccccccccccccccccccesseseeececeeeeecaeeeeseeeceeeeesaeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeees 7 24 WLAN Configurationin WINGOWS scicectnensasnsossaasccxetnasaanaadeatencbrasmoonaassneuatoasmasuetwanndonedeadseseeaaneseeneieseseuaenss 7 30 PP CPOE Reader VIO UG sesser ysesciemiessepuiawausidawnt soca ieee E ieile cata dem dsauectins Ovewaaolacass 7 33 Preface AuthenTec Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation cc cccccccscccceccceeeeesseececeeeeeaseeseeeceeeeseauaeseeeeeees 7 34 BioExcess Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation cccccccccsssssseececececcaeeeseeecececeeaaeeesseeeceeeeeeaaaeseess 7 34 Authen Tec Fingerprint Mo
115. em partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you move any large sized captured video file to a location other than the C drive 7 20 PC Camera Module Modules Wireless LAN Module If you have included an Intel 3rd Party 802 11b g n or Qualcomm Atheros i i Wireless Device WLAN Combo module is on i e the system is not in Airplane Mode before in Operation Aboard stalling the driver Aircraft Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 The use of any portable electronic transmission Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN WGN 25 ae e Wey amp Bluetooth Combo modules however the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo A Sta module only requires the WLAN driver installation ey ua Bluetooth module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard e See 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation on page 7 22 aircraft by putting the e See Intel WLAN Driver Installation on page 7 22 system in to Airplane See the appropriate driver installation instructions on the page indicated below e See Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Driver Installation on page 7 23 putts Wireless LAN Module 7 21 Modules 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive C
116. enides will be used i Set PhysX Configuration automatically each time the specified programs are launched I would like to use the following 3D settings y Select a program to customize B iexplore exe lt 2 ofxuiex exe Integrated graphics Feature Setting ite Ambient Ocdusion Not supported for this application Anisotropic filtering Use global setting Application controlled Antialiasinn FXAA Nnt sunnarter fnr this annlicatian Customization Options C 35 Video Driver Controls Set PhysXo Configuration NVIDIA PhysX is a physics engine that can use the GPU to accelerate game and 3D application performance You can select the GeForce video card or CPU as a PhysX processor or configure the computer to auto select a PhysX processor recommended default setting 1 2 3 Figure C 30 Set PhysX Configuration Go to NVIDIA Control Panel Click Set PhysX configuration Click to Select a PhysX processor from the menu Auto select recommended is the default setting Click Apply to save the settings file Edit Desktep 30D Seige Help ae D amp g Set PhysX configuration AVIDA Pry a g prani physics pagina hal cee chloe GPU gerade Select a PhysX processor C 36 Set PhysX Configuration Specifications Appendix D Specifications A Latest Specification Information The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of goi
117. eo Driver Controls Sub Menus Some of the menu panels will also have sub menus in the top left corner of the menu alongside the icon RD to display further configuration options Image Enhancement Figure C 4 E ee Intel HD Graphics qi ptions A Ne Control Panel pam Sub Menus Image Scaling Es Gamut Mapping Hot Key Manager Information Center Preferences C 8 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Display Video Driver Controls Click either Display Settings or Color to make display adjustments including con a figuration for any attached external displays Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple display selection op tions Figure C 5 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Display Settings Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 9 Video Driver Controls Click the Display menu at the top of the screen to display the sub menus The Mul Lae tiple Displays menu allows you to configure the display mode of any attached dis Multiple Display plays see Attaching Other Displays on page C 21 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel N 0 At least one other dis play must be attached in f Display juMiDle Displays dintel order to view multiple So Bel da eS s lt 5 2 ee display selection op Select Display Mode Select Active Displays tions iz re Chcphal Tiskevracn AiD BC T Figu
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119. es Capturing Video 1 2 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon Right click the screen and select the timer if you require a countdown before capture Click the appropriate icon to take a picture or start video capture if video capture begins a timer will appear in the bottom corner of the screen To stop video capture click the main window again or click the stop icon E Captured photos and videos will be saved to a Camera Roll folder within the Pictures folder Home Share View Manage MP E gt This PC Pictures A Tr Favorites E Desktop m Downloads Recent places Camera Roll Screenshots jE This PC kh Desktop J Documents ig Downloads dD Music Pictures F Videos i Local Disk C Sa DATA D v 2 items 1 item selected 7 16 PC Camera Module Camera Roll 1 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon 2 Right click on the screen to bring up menu buttons at the bottom of the screen 3 Click Camera Roll 4 Click the arrows Mez on either side of the screen to browse through the captured photos video and back to the Camera app Editing Photos 1 Clicking on a captured photo will bring up an app bar with a series of buttons Camera Delete Open with Set as lock Slide show screen 2 The Camera Button will take you back to the home screen of the camera app 3 Click Delete to remove any photo fro
120. ey combination in order to enable the detected module see Function Keys amp Visual Indicators on page 1 21 Run the camera application to view the camera picture 8 10 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting The Wireless LAN Bluetooth modules The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have cannot be configured installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions for the appropriate module in Wireless LAN Module on page7 21 and or Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module on page 7 37 A file cannot be copied to from a The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is connected Bluetooth device supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported If you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process has been completed cannot obtain high speed Bluetooth data Jo obtain high speed Bluetooth data transfer take into account the following Fansign e To achieve high speed transfer speeds both devices must support high speed data transfer i e both the computer and the Bluetooth compati ble device you are connecting to Check your Bluetooth compatible device s documentation to confirm it supports high speed data transfer and for configuration information SSS i
121. f remove the AC DC adapter and turn the computer over Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place Lever the battery up at point Lift the battery out of the compartment j Od re At J d sA had 2 s C 7 Di BASD ma Z x n 7 eS J P rs t i gt ee a e i HHHH HHU MEHN HARARE Figure 6 2 Removing the Battery Models E amp F Note that though only Model F is pictured the battery re moval procedure is identical for both E amp F computer models Removing the Battery 6 5 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical Device Note the appropriate page for instructions on removing the optical device for your particular model e Upgrading the Optical Device Models A C amp D on page 6 7 e Upgrading the Optical Device Model B on page 6 8 e Upgrading the Optical Device Models E amp F on page 6 9 Secondary Hard Disk Module Models A C amp D Model A C amp D computers also feature a secondary hard disk module which is in terchangeable the optical CD DVD device Remove the optical device as instructed here and replace it with the HDD module If you need to remove the HDD from the module caddy see page 6 17 E 6 6 Upgrading the Optical Device Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical Device Models A C amp D
122. f the taskbar and select Security Platform Initialization or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble Click User Settings tab and click Yes or right click the icon ziy in the notification area of the taskbar and select Security Platform Initialization or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble The Quick Initialization method will automatically be selected for you if you need to use advanced settings provided by your network administrator then select Advanced Initialization You will need to use a removable media e g a USB Flash Drive to store passwords and data keep the media in a safe place until required Select the drive you want to use from the drop down menu and click Next Welcome to the Security Platform Quick Initialization Wizard Please select an initialization method Cinfineon ss uick initialization recommended for most users andom et data spe administration and emergen Par ta fle names and defau it feature settings You are recommended i use a removable media to store important passwords and data Which drive do you want to use F RC FLASH Removable media Advanced initialization for expert users Allows advanced configuration of secret data data file ns and features Required to configure Enhanced Authentica 7 46 Trusted Platform Module 6 re 10 11 12 Choose the Security Platform Features you want to use by clicking the a
123. ficates from one platform to another Info User Settings Backup Migration Password Reset BitLocker Advanced Credentials migration involves securely copying and transferring user security credentials from a source platform to a destination platform Based on the platform you are on different actions need to be performed For a detailed description and step by step guide for credentials migration cick Learn more This is the source platform O This is the destination platform Source Platform Actions Export user keys and certificates to a destination Export Wes aah platform Authorize credentials migration to a destination PT Srdan N platform Figure 7 37 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Migration Be I T Trusted Platform Module 7 51 Modules Password Reset Use Password Reset to reset basic user passwords when required LInfo__ User Settings Backup Migration Password Reset BitLocker Advanced Configure and enable Administrative Task Configure Create Password Reset Token for all users Figure 7 38 Current State Configured a Jf Infineon Security ree Platform Settings Tool i F i Enable Password Reset for current user Passwo rd Reset Current State Enabled 9 YA Reset Basic User Password Administrative Task Prepare and provide the Password Reset Authorizat
124. fter you have set the supervisor pass word Password on boot Security Menu Specify whether or not a password should be entered to boot the computer you may only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled 5 12 Security Menu BIOS Utilities Secure Boot Control Security Menu Secure Boot Control prevents unauthorized operating systems and software from loading during the startup process Secure Boot is available as a menu option if you have enabled UEFI Boot see Boot Menu on page 5 17 Enabling Secure Boot will bring up the Secure Boot Mode menu to enable you to configure Secure Boot as Standard with a fixed secure boot policy or Custom which enables you to make changes to the Key Management database Security Menu 5 13 BIOS Utilities TPM Configuration Security Menu This sub menu will allow you to enable disable Trusted Platform Module TPM support and to configure the TPM State Select TPM Configuration and press En ter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu see Trusted Plat form Module on page 7 42 for details Figure 5 5 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc TPM Support Secu
125. ge to green when the computer powers on i Shutdown Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down command in Windows see page 7 49 This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Figure 1 1 Computer with AC DC Adapter Plugged In Opening the Lid LCD 1 6 System Startup Quick Start Guide g LCD Panel Open Models A C amp D Figure 1 2 LCD Panel Open Models A C amp D Built In PC Camera PC Camera LED Built In Microphone LCD Speakers Power Button LED Lock Indicators LED Status Indicators Keyboard Model A supports an Illuminated Keyboard 10 TouchPad and Buttons 11 Fingerprint Reader Optional O U Se i Note that the Touchpad and Buttons has a valid operation al area indicated within the red dotted lines above Note that the keyboard for Models A C amp D are differ ent and only Model A is pictured see Table 1 1 on page 1 5 Ee a EET LCD Panel Open Models A C amp D1 7 Quick Start Guide Figure 1 3 LCD Panel Open E Model B LCD Panel Open Model B Built In PC Camera PC Camera LED Built In Microphone LCD Speakers Power Button LED Indicators Illuminated Keyboard Illuminated TouchPad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader J 7 Optional Aa am A A D an E a E z F O ele a 5 Note that the Illuminated Touchpad has a defined valid operational area of sensitivity indicated within the sensor
126. ght 2F Straight Left 2F Zoom In 2F Zoom Out Defaults http www sentelic com Cancel Ee e Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 2 2 21 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio On pad Functions Oe Put a check in the appropriate box to enable the function Traditional or e On pad Click The same function as a left mouse click Reverse Scrolling e Vertical Horizontal Scrolling This will enable sensing zones on the pad to With traditional allow you to touch to enable scrolling eee ae e QOn pad Click Page Slider This will enable sensing zones on the pad to allow page you put fingers you to touch to enable sliding up and down the pad on the pad and them move upwards When you want to scroll e Two Finger Scrolling You can enable disable reverse two finger scrolling down you move your see below from this item fingers down e QOn pad Cursor Speed Use the slider to adjust the pad pointer speed Configuration Rems Reverse scrolling re verses the process to make a webpage scroll down you have to move fingers up on the pad and to scroll up you move your fingers down Description A Two finger Sooling Copyrights and Patents Trey Icon Tray kon Type Enable Disable Fod Typing Oetection v Enable reverse scrolling direcion Mouse Detection On ped Functions On pad Click On pad Scrofing On ped Page Slider On pad Cursor Speed f af Two Reger Scrolling Traditional scrolling move
127. ght or bottom right of the TouchPad to scroll the window Roll the wheel one notch to scroll C One screen at a time Horizontal Scrolling Tilt the wheel to scroll the following number of characters at a time 3 Y Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try using a slower setting Click Lock Tum on ClickLock Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again Cancel Figure 2 10 Mouse Properties Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 1 2 13 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Gestures and Device Settings a The Synaptics Gestures Suite application allows you to use a specific gesture ac Show Video tion on the surface of the Touchpad to perform specific actions to manipulate doc You can get a clearer uments objects and applications view of the gestures in f i volved by clicking the You can configure the settings from the Device Settings tab in Mouse Properties Show Video option for Go to the Control Panel each gesture item 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound Select the gesture Pinch 3 Click Device Settings tab and click Settings 4 A AU Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings Fingers Down and Three Finger Flick in the Device Settings gt Set tings left tree menu and click
128. gs Standard Color Correction j Intel HD Graphics ees Control Panel Video Cee Basic Application mel 2 vo Q e Settings Driver Settings V Application Settings Driver Settings v Sample 1 Sample 2 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 15 Video Driver Controls Click the Video menu at the top of the screen to display the sub menus The Image Enhancement menu allows you to adjust the Sharpness Skin Tone Enhance ment Noise Reduction etc Click Apply to save changes Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Figure C 12 Video v Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Video Proges l mage Current Settings Enhancement Basic C 16 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Image Enhancement Advanced Sharpness Preview V Application Settings Driver Automatic Settings Driver Custom Settings Skin Tone Enhancement On Off v Sample 1 Sample 2 Save Profile Video Driver Controls The Image Scaling and Gamut Mapping menus allow you to adjust these items Figure C 13 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Image Scaling amp Gamut Mapping Oo Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 17 Video Driver Controls Figure C 14 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Power Battery Settings Power Choose a Power Plan for when the computer is Plugged in or On battery When turned on the Display Power Saving Technology which adjusts the backlight in tensity battery setti
129. hem will appear here in this information box You can use the scroll bar to view the v www synaptics com Cancel i Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Disabling the Touchpad If you need to disable the Touchpad for any reason e g you may find that when us g ing the computer s internal keyboard you accidentally trigger the Touchpad when resting your wrists or palms on it you can do so by using Fn F1 key combination You can also set the system to automatically disable the internal Touchpad when an external USB point device e g a USB mouse is attached 1 Go to the Mouse Properties control panel 2 Click to select Device Settings tab 3 Click to place a check in the Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached check box 4 Click OK to save the setting Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardw amp e M Device Settings Synaptics Pointing Device w Devices Enabled Name Ert Synaptics ClickPad V on PS Port Figure 2 12 Mouse Properties Disable Touchpad m Dray leon t Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 1 2 15 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Figure 2 13 Scrolling Gesture Figure 2 14 Zooming Gesture Scrolling The Two Finger scrolling feature works in most scrollable windows and allows you to scroll horizontally and vertically Place two fingers s
130. hy System Active Primary Partition 100 MB ea Device Manager anes Figure 7 46 Computer Management Shrink SSD System Resen c D3 298 09 GB 100 MB NTFS 102 68 GB NTFS 195 31 GB NTFS Vol u me Online Healthy Syster Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Prir Healthy Primary Partition l l Basic New Volume F erp ET i 18 67 GB 14 67 GB NTFS pr Online Healthy Primary Partition Explore i Mark Partition as Active Disk 2 SSS Change Drive Letter and Paths Removable RC FLASH G3 Format 1 92 GB 1 92 GB FAT32 Online Healthy Active Primary Partitic e 3cp RoMO DVD Delete Volume 247 GB 2 47 GB CDFS Online Healthy Primary Partition Properties W Unallocated W Primary partition Help Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 63 Modules 4 Enter the figure which should be equal to amount of system memory RAM in your computer in Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB Shrink F Total size before shrink in MB Size of available shrink space in MB Figure 7 47 Tenens e Shrink Volume Total size ater seni is MB 6828 Size i You cannot shrink a volume beyond the point where any unmovable files are located See the defrag event in the Application log for detailed information about the operation when it has completed See Shrink a Basic Volume in Disk Management help
131. ibernate Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Za Power Button Pa When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down Closing the Lid hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power is wi If have chosen to button for longer than this will force the computer to shut down yen nave ene send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up Configuring the Power Buttons 3 11 Power Management Power Conservation Modes ZA This system supports Energy Star power management features that place comput Power Conservation ers CPU hard drive etc into a low power sleep modes after a designated period Modes of inactivity Adjust Power Conservation Modes from the Control Center The Energy Star setting 1 Press the Fn Esc key combination to toggle the Control Center on off will result in maximum i 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button power saving but with the possible loss of some performance Setting the mode to Bal ance will give power saving matched with performance EmTENT AREFE Performance will give E rerem engaman optimum computer per 1 formance but with less power conservation Note that the Energy a Fs BANAERIATIAN Star setting will put the bi display into sleep after no more than
132. id State Drives SSDs with SATA Serial Interface with RAID Level 0 1 Support Factory Option One 12 7 mm Super Multi Blu Ray Combo Blu Ray Writer SATA Optical Device Drive Factory Option For Models A C amp D One Changeable Caddy Bay 12 7mm h Optical Device Drive ODD 2 5 9 5 mm h Hard Disk Drive HDD with SATA Interface Factory Option For Models A C amp D One Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h Hard Disk Drive HDD Solid State Drive SSD with SATA Interface Specifications For Model B Only Two Changeable 2 5 h Hard Disk Drives HDD Solid State Drives SSD 1st 9 5mm h amp 2nd 7mm h with SATA Interface supporting RAID Level 0 1 For Models E amp F Two Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h Hard Disk Drives HDD Solid State Drives SSD with SATA Interface and RAID Level 0 1 Support One 48Mb SPI Flash ROM AMI BIOS High Definition Audio S PDIF Digital Output Built In Microphone 2 Built In Speakers 1 Built In Sub Woofer Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 7 1CH Audio output supported by headphone microphone S PDIF amp Line In Jack Specifications D 3 Specifications For Models A B E amp F Only Full Size Winkey Illuminated Keyboard with Numeric Keypad Models C amp D have a Non llluminated Keyboard For Models A C D amp E Only Built In TouchPad with Multi Gesture Functionality For Models B amp F Only Built In Illuminated or Non Illuminated TouchPad w
133. iene eestaneaeenae 1 30 Polomy e w NOCE seserian A E A EEEE ANAA E E 1 31 Bottom View Model F siissssiiiseusisrsieccncescenducnrsesiiors denesi one donss aaa ina aaa aa aaea ea en ieaiai adiar easi 1 32 Windows 8 1 Control Panel eeeeseeeseeseeeseesesssesseesssesssesscrsscesecesscesecesscesstessesseeretessteseteseceseceseeseeeseeeseeess 1 33 Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop coe seeswinicataneneetsswosaisananancboswlaieataniuwetoywoiaiaaesinn dbs aw nedssaebchehturieesdianss 1 38 ATEA ON E E E E S E E E E E E E E 1 39 XVIII Preface WE SIKORA CANO ea E N E E EEA A E ERE 1 40 TeC IAG ean E E E E E E sero 1 41 V dows oL TEO e E scant ogee ssae ae eens adsastee ec essa 1 43 WACO CAI CS a see pepcece E E E E E N E A E S RAE 1 44 DVT COS OIL Ey O11 C200 C8 E 1 44 Configuring External Displays cccccecssessseseeeeceeeeeaeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeseeeeeeeeeeeaueesaeeeseseeeaaaeaaees 1 48 PPO Wl OUI aaee E E E E A A E sigaueceaateen dies asenanee otssnaeaece 1 49 POD A a E E E A A E 1 50 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio ONEN r E E E E occa becceacesse oeecoes 2 1 Had DE DNO ee E S E ERE E E E 2 2 ICA TD Cy CS E E A E E A E 2 3 Lodina TIS CS aa E E E E E E E E 2 3 Hadin CDO Dy D e a E N A E I EA 2 4 PYD R oO O n E E ET E ERE 2 5 Mar a Mam INC O ee e E E E E 2 6 a eS E E E A T A E E A E ATE 2 7 SCP Or AUTOR CORNING eesse e S 2 8 Sep fOr S Lor 7 1 Surround SOMA eriei ooasos mseacdectcgusassnavaceetaneusessmawacceden
134. igure 1 34 190 1080 Recommended Use the dropbox to select the screen 6 Resolution Figure 1 34 3 Click Advanced settings Figure 1 34 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs 6 NVIDIA Control Panel Crentation Landscape im g A senm Screen or press the Windows bogo key agg F Figure 1 34 Screen Resolution Video Features 1 45 Quick Start Guide To access the Intel R Graphics Control Panel 1 Click Advanced settings Figure 1 34 on page 1 45 in the Screen Resolution control panel in Win dows 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Figure 1 35 on page 1 46 OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4 Click the icon E in the notification area of the Desktop taskbar and select Graphics Properties from the menu Intel HD Graphics Control Panel intel Adapter Monitor Color Management Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel E aphics Properties Intel R HD Graphics Graphics Options intel Control Panel Exit Tray Display Built in Display aaah intel Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel Refresh Rate 60p Hz s F To Ti a 15 PM Rotati o o ees ar ome i otation Rotate To 0 Degn E ul te o 1 18 2014 Scaling Maintain Display Scaling Show Tray Icon Figure 1 35 Intel Graphics Control Panel 1 46 Video Features Quick Start Guide
135. ility itself and also access to your machine as it boots up Secure Boot Mode Standard after you turn it on These settings do not a See a affect your machine or andard Custom network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 4 Security Menu Set Supervisor Password Security Menu You can set a password for access to the Aptio Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Aptio Setup Utility Security Menu 5 11 BIOS Utilities SANG JTS Password Warning If you set a boot pass word Password on boot is Enabled NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your ven dor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the password clearance Note You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor pass word Set User Password Security Menu You can set a password for user mode access to the Aptio Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Setup utility unless you choose to set a Password on Boot see below Many menu items in the Aptio Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode Note You can only set the user password a
136. ill see the Customize icon Click the Customize icon to display all the installed applications etc Right click any icon to bring up the menu at the bottom of the screen and you can then click the appropriate icon to pin the App to or unpin from the Start screen or to the taskbar in the Desktop applica tion you can also open the app in a new window run as administrator or open the file location Click the arrow at the bottom of the screen to access All Apps s ADA i _ F AN FON AEN f Q h m1 LA qe EJ i j F kV A Ji 4 ri N 9 i oe Mae ow ee pease as Lh a ey an pens A Ei Pin to taskbar Open new Run as Open file window administrator location rey ties Figure 1 29 Customize Apps Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop 1 39 Quick Start Guide Desktop Application When the Desktop app is running click the app in the Start screen or use the Windows Logo Key gH D key combination you can use lower left hot corner to switch between the Start screen and the Windows Desktop app To do so move your mouse to hover over the bottom left corner of the Desktop app and left click When you move to the lower left hot corner in the Start screen it will take you back to your most recently used app if one is running e Pn ran Move the mouse to the bottom left of the screen and click to switch back to the Start screen a Figure 1 30 Desktop SSS a ee ee ae e 1 40 W
137. indows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop Quick Start Guide oO The Charms Bar The right side of the screen displays the Charms Bar The Charms Bar contains the Search Share Start De vices and Settings menus To access up the Charms Bar move the cursor to the upper or lower right corners of the screen and then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to activate it the bar will be black when it is active or use the Windows Logo Key EE C key combination Move the mouse to the top lower right icons to activate the Charms Bar Segi RDIAI amp Move the mouse over a Charms Bar icon to activate the menu py yir aia a ao dil Move tt mouse to the top lower right icons to activate the Charms Bar Figure 1 31 Start Screen with Charms Bar Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop 1 41 Quick Start Guide Charms Bar Items e Search Fe You can search for any file application Apps and control panel settings with instantaneous results e Share ro This button is used to share information with people via mail or social networks e Start pa Click to bring up the Start screen the same function as pressing the Windows Logo Key or click ing the bottom left of the screen e Devices Df Click this button to change connected peripheral device settings e g an external display e Settings wi This button gives instant access to the computer settings such as Network Audio Notifica tions Power and Keyboard click
138. indows 8 1 operating system and you will need to prepare the following in order to do so The Microsoft Windows 8 1 OS DVD A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay A second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc A USB flash drive An operable computer to copy files from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc to the USB flash drive re a iY Before setting up the system you will need to copy a driver folder to a USB flash drive or external USB hard disk This driver folder is included on the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc but you will need to go to an operable computer and copy the folder to a USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk 7 4 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules 1 Go to the operable computer and insert a USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk 2 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive of the operable computer 3 Copy the f6flpy x86 or f6flpy x64 folder from the location below D denotes your DVD drive on the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc to the USB flash drive or external USB hard disk For Windows 8 1 32bit D Options RAID f6flpy x86 For Windows 8 1 64bit D Options RAID f6flpy x64 4 Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS 5 Goto the Boot menu select UEFI Set
139. install your operating system Make sure you have backed up all your data before doing so Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode AHCI Mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing for maximum hard disk efficiency and performance AHCI mode can be supported by one or two hard disks Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set up your hard disk s in AHCI mode see Intel Rapid Storage Technology on page 7 56 RAID To configure your RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks system in Strip ing RAID 0 Mirroring RAID 1 or Recovery modes see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar hard disks Note that you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 7 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set up your hard disk s in RAID mode see Intel Rapid Storage Technol ogy on page 7 56 7 2 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules pees Table 7 1 Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase performance RAID 0 RAID Levels RAID 0 implements a striped disk array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is
140. ion Code for a specific user Prepare and reset for the current administrator account in one step Prepare User Task Reset my password Password Reset is already prepared for my user account 7 52 Trusted Platform Module Modules BitLocker BitLocker Drive Encryption can be used in conjunction with the TPM to encrypt data on the disk and is done via the Microsoft BitLocker Control Panel Applet Click Configure and select a drive to be encrypted and then follow the Wizard to begin the encryption process Info User Settings Backup Migration Password Reset BitLocker Advanced You can use BitLocker Drive Encryption together with the Trusted Platform Module to encrypt data on your disk Figure 7 g 3 9 Infineon Security Platform Settings Current state Not configured Tool BitLocker Se a ee ae a Sa eee ee ees Trusted Platform Module 7 53 Modules Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security aa De gt Control Panel System and Security BitLocker Drive Encryption v Search Control Panel Control Panel Home Figure 7 40 BitLocker Drive Encryption See also TPM Administration Disk Management Privacy statement BitLocker Drive Encryption Help protect your files and folders from unauthorized access by protecting your drives with BitLocker Operating system drive C BitLocker
141. ischarges Battery Information 3 21 Power Management Chapter 4 Drivers amp Utilities This chapter deals with installing the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems The system takes advantage of some newer hardware components for which the latest versions of most available op erating systems haven t built in drivers and utilities Thus some of the system com ponents won t be auto configured with an appropriate driver or utility during operating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system re quired drivers and utilities What to Install The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc contains the drivers and utili ties necessary for the proper operation of the computer Table 4 I on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed by the method outlined in this chapter and in the order indicated Note that the information included on the following pages is for Windows 8 1 64 bit only Module Driver Installation The procedures for installing drivers for the Wireless LAN Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Intel Technology and Sound Blaster Cinema modules are provided in Modules on page 7 1 Drivers amp Utilities XN L A Driver Installation amp Power When installing driv ers make sure your computer is powered by the AC DC adapter connected to a wor
142. ith Multi Gesture Functionality For All Models W A S D Game Key Markings LED Indicators Power Suspend Battery HDD ODD Airplane Mode GPU Mode Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Camera One USB 2 0 Port Three USB 3 0 Ports Note One powered USB3 0 port AC DC One eSATA Port SATA USB 3 0 Combo One Mini IEEE1394a Port One Display Port 1 2 One Mini Display Port 1 2 One HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Out Port with HDCP One Microphone In Jack One Headphone Speaker Out Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One Line In Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One DC In Jack Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option Trusted Platform Module 1 2 Factory Option Three Mini Card Slots Slot 1 for WLAN or WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo Half Mini Card Module with PCle and USB Interface Slots 2 amp 3 for mSATA SSD Full Size Mini Card Module with SATA Interface Embedded Multi In 1 Push Push Card Reader MMC RSMMC SD Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS MS Pro MS Duo Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Built In 10 100 1000Mb Base TX Ethernet LAN 2 0M FHD PC Video Camera Module see over D 4 Specifications Intel Centrino Ultimate N 6300 3 3 802 11 a g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Module Factory Option Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 7260 2 2 802 11 a c Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Blueto
143. ive Displays Figure C 16 eon a a Display gt Multiple pe 7 Displays Clone Display Profiles Dreri Senti Attaching Other Displays C 21 Video Driver Controls To Enable Extended Mode 4 1 Attach your external display to the display port mini display port HDMI Out port and f i turn it on Display Settings D Extended Desktop Go to the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel control panel and click Display gt Multiple Displays sub menu You can have different 3 Click Extended from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu Colors Screen Area 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change and Monitor Refresh Rates for each display device provided your G te monitor can support Select Display Mode Select Active Displays them noje Primary Disptay Digtal Televeucn AIO PC You can drag the moni V inonde tor icons to match the ae bul Cig physical layout of your displays Icons and pro grams may also be Display Profiles dragged between the Curent setong gt displays Figure C 17 r Display gt Multiple Displays Extended C 22 Attaching Other Displays intel HD Graphics Control Panel Click the appro priate monitor icon and drag it to match the physical arrangement you wish to use e g the secondary dis play may be ex tended left right above below the primary display Click Display Set tings to make any adjustments re quired Vi
144. k ing power source Some drivers draw a significant amount of power during the instal lation procedure and if the remaining battery capacity is not adequate this may cause the sys tem to shut down and cause system problems note that there is no safety issue involved here and the battery will be rechargeable within 1 minute What to Install 4 1 Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the computer s DVD drive 2 Click the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc 3 Click Run autorun exe 4 Click Install Drivers button or Option Drivers button to access the Optional driver menu x Figure 4 l Drivers Installer Screen 1 F f 2 h f A d A i E9 4 RN R d k Pe i A ae os SSanstal TAN Driver _ eulnistalCardreader Driver A Earne oer lt Asaan Diver Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following pages Figure 4 2 Install Drivers 4 2 Driver installation Drivers amp Utilities All drivers provided are for the
145. l move the cursor onto the top Customize eed right corner of the panel to ati highlight it Figure 1 13 Control Center Control Center 1 23 Quick Start Guide Figure 1 14 Front amp Rear Views Models A B C amp D Front amp Rear Views Models A B C amp D Models A C amp D 1 LED Power Indica tors Vent Fan Intake Display Port gt 5 9 HDMI Out Port Mini Display Port DC In Jack pe lt lT_ _ lS E i Sore a O HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 27 Note that Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI connection 1 24 Front amp Rear Views Models A B C amp D Quick Start Guide g Front amp Rear Views Models E amp F Figure 1 15 Front amp Rear Views Models E amp F LED Power Indica tors Vent Fan Intake Display Port HDMI Out Port Mini Display Port DC In Jack Security Lock Slot Model E ss lee HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 27 Note that Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI connection Front amp Rear Views Models E amp F 1 25 Quick Start Guide
146. lick Option Drivers button Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Click Next Click Finish to restart the computer The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 7 30 ae a Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes 4 Click in the check box to agree to the End User License Agreement and click Install 5 Click Finish 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 7 30 7 22 Wireless LAN Module Modules Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Yes to restart the computer The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 7 30 and Bluetooth Configuration in Windows on page 7 39 note that no Bluetooth driver is required for this module 8 See Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager on page 7 24 for details of the application 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes 4 Click Next gt Yes gt Next 5 Click Install 6 7 Wireless LAN Module 7 23
147. lightly separated on the TouchPad surface and slide both fingers in the direction required in a straight con tinuous motion ON Zooming The Pinch Zoom gesture can be used to perform the same function as a scroll wheel in Windows applications that support CTRL scroll wheel zoom functionality Place two fingers on the TouchPad for best results use the tips of the fingers and slide them apart to zoom in or closer together to zoom out 2 16 Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 1 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Rotating Use the Pivot Rotate gesture to rotate objects e g photos in 90 degree increments g Place a finger down on the left target zone and keep it stationary Place another finger near the middle of the TouchPad and slide it in a circular motion around the stationary finger clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate the object Figure 2 15 N Rotating Gesture Three Finger Flick Three Fingers Down Press The Three Finger Flick gesture may be used to enhance navigation with a variety of applications such as browsing the Internet or scrolling through a photo viewer The Three Fingers Down gesture may be used to launch user selectable applications Figure 2 16 Flick Press Gesture a ee a Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 1 2 17 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Tray Icon Make sure that the Touchpad driver icon C in the notification area of the Deskto
148. lities SATA Port Main Menu Pressing Enter opens the sub menu to show the configuration of a optical Device HDD on the computer s SATA Ports System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed MB Series BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision Main Menu This item contains information on the BIOS version and is not user configurable Main Menu 5 7 BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Figure 5 3 gt Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from this menu The rapid start hibernation mode can resume power within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your computer s state with zero power 5 8 Advanced Menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Advanced Menu Enable disable Intel R Rapid Storage Technology from this menu to provide high performance SATA RAID capabilities for Windows 8 Note that this menu item will be available if UEFI Boot is enabled see Boot Menu on page 5 17 and the SATA Mode Advanced Menu is set to RAID see below SATA Mode Advanced Menu You can configure SATA Serial ATA control to operate in AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface or RAID Redundant Array of Independent disks modes from
149. logged in m On pad Funcions Mouse Detection On pad Chek F On pad Serolling On pad Page Slider Onepad Cursor Speed Some users may ike to hava the pad disabled wh ia using an eemal mouse Use this checkbox to enable the functhon 2F Straight Lip AF Straight Coen 2F Soraight Right 2F Sbhraight Lett 2F Zoom In 2F Zoom Oul 2F Core OW YE oie OO 2 20 Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 2 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio You can also enable Typing Detection to disable the pad while you are typing The pad will be disabled while typing is detected and will be reactivated after a set in terval of time when typing is not detected You can use the slider to adjust the reac tivation time for an appropriate interval Configuration Items Description a Typing Detection _ Copyrights and Patents Tray Icon Tray Icon Type Enable Disable Pad a Wes Typing Detection lt Disable pad while typing Mouse Detection On pad Functions On pad Click On pad Scrolling Figure 2 20 On pad Page Slider On pad Cursor Speed Disable Pad While Two Finger Scrolling Disable pad while typing is useful to users whose hands may Tvpin Gestures unintentionally touch the pad while typing at keyboard Use this yping Tailor made checkbox to enable the function Also try to adjust reactivation 2F Straight Up time in the sub item 2F Straight Down 2F Straight Ri
150. m the camera roll you will be asked to click Delete again to confirm the deletion 4 The Open With button will allow you to select a program with which to open the photo You can click Set as Lock screen to set the photo as the lock screen picture Clicking Slide Show will create a slide show of photos video in the camera roll Click Rotate to rotate the picture through 90 degrees Use the handles to Crop any captured picture and click Apply to make the changes you can change the Aspect ratio by clicking the button and selecting an aspect ratio from the menu You can Save a copy create another copy of the ee ol Modules Figure 7 11 Edit Buttons for Still Photos PC Camera Module 7 17 Modules Figure 7 12 Editing Tools 11 photo with the edited changes Update original which changes the original picture permanently or Undo any changes Click the Edit button to bring up a full suite of tools to edit the photo edit the photo as required Edit Menu Basic Fixes Q Rotate Retouch Click on the menu headings on the left and then click on the tool on the right to Color Effects 376 oO Temperature Light Vignette Contrast Highlights Saturation Color enhance Shadows After the editing process is completed right click on the photo to Save a copy create another copy of the photo with the edited changes Update original which changes the original picture
151. m32 CMD exe DISKPART Arma DISKPART gt detail disk a 1 3 5 4 D 3FB EBD AID Online Location Path PCIROOTC gt PCI 1 F62 gt HRAID lt PaBTE2Laa gt urrent Read only State No No No P No Hibernation File Disk No rashdump Disk No lustered Disk No Volume HH Ltr Label y i Status Volume 4 F F Partition Healthy Volume 5 RAWL Partition 4097 MB Healthy DISKPART gt m 14 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 15 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe DISKPART ISKPART gt detail disk o lume _44686 Disk ID 3FB 7EBD AID Crashdump Disk lustered Disk No Volume Ht Ltr Label Volume 4 F New Vo lume NTFS Partition 16 GB Healthy Volume 5 RAW Partition 4697 MB Healthy DISKPART gt select volume 4 Modules Figure 7 52 Diskpart Detail Disk Figure 7 53 Diskpart Select Volume Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 67 Modules 16 Type the following depending on the format of the SSD e For MBR formatted SSDs set id 84 override the id must be set to 84 For GPT formatted SSDs set id D3BFEZDE 3DAF 11DF BA40 E3A556D89593 fi Es Administrator C Windows system3 CMD exe DISKPART ocation Path PCT ROOT CB gt
152. minimum resolution required to support all the features of a E E a Windows 8 including multitasking with snap is 1366x768 Orientation gt 1366 x 768 Recommended 1i nua Si These specs are the minimum screen resolution that supports cece ll Hl all the features of Windows 8 1 on a useful physical size Make text and othe What display setting i i OK Cancel Apply 1024 x 768 Figure 1 39 Screen Resolution 1 50 Running Apps Quick Start Guide g User Account Control Settings If your computer meets the minimum screen resolution requirements and still you can t run apps then that you have to check the status of User Account Control UAC Apps may fail to open when the UAC is turned off To check whether the UAC is on or off follow the instructions below 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Click on User Accounts and then click on Change User Account Control settings or click System and Security and click Change User Account Control Settings under Action Center 3 Ifthe slider is in the Never notify position then the UAC is disabled 4 To enable or turn on the UAC move the slider to Always notify or Notify me when apps try to make changes to my computer default position and then click OK Choose when to be notified about changes to your computer User Aprount Control helgi prevent potentially hamia progama ioen making changes te your coneputer Tellme tare woul User Ac opunt Conte sete i iy p
153. mponent bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the cover off the computer Figure 6 24 Component Cover Move amp Removal Model B 6 26 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer Removing the Component Cover Model E 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer Figure 6 25 Component Cover Screws Model E g 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the cover off the computer Figure 6 26 Component Cover Move amp Removal Model E Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 27 Upgrading The Computer Removing the Component Cover Model F 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom and rear of the computer Figure 6 27 Component Cover Screws Model F 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the cover off the computer Figure 6 28 Component Cover Move amp Removal Model F at HHMI li a a ih H ir F 6 28 Upgrading the System Memory RAM System Memory RAM Module Removal 1 nae ae Gently pull the two release latches amp on the sides of the memory sockets JAS in the direction indicate
154. n A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings like display brightness sleep etc that manages how your computer uses power Tell me more about power plans Plans shown on the battery meter Balanced recommended Automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable Change plan settings C Power saver Change plan settings Saves energy by reducing your computer s perre lagace where possible Hide additional plans a High performance Change plan settings Favors performance but may use more energy Screen brightness 3 6 Power Plans Power Saving States You can use power saving states to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off Win 8 1 uses the Sleep Hibernate and Shut Down power saving states Sleep In Sleep all of your work settings and preferences are saved to memory before the system sleeps When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount of power After an extended period the system will save all the information to the hard disk and shut the computer down before the battery become
155. n To release click the mouse button again OK Cancel Apply OK Cancel 2 18 Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 2 Finger Sensing Pad Configurator The Finger Sensing Pad Configurator allows you to use a configure the settings for the Finger Sensing Pad device and software The left pane in the control panel contains all the configurable items and you can click the to expand the menu Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Selections 1 Goto the Control Panel 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Finger Sensing Pad tab and click Configure 4 Buttons Pointers Poimer Options Wheel Hard Soltwere informnaton oo Fy Sentelic wen rer Tow Aion Tow h Mae HIT Finger Sensng Pad 0303 2013 VersionS 445 R Copyrights and Patents Trey boon Tray Icon Type Enable Disable Pad H Typing Detection Mouse Detection On pad Functions On pad Click On pad Scrolling On pad Page Slider On ped Cursor Speed Two Finger Scroiling Gestures Tailor made 2F Strangit Up 2F Straight Down 2F Straight Right 2F Straight Left 2F Zoom ii 2F Zoorn Out 2F Curve CW 26 rva COW Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings g sentelic Finger Sensing Pad Configurator allows you to personakize the sattings for Finger Sensing Pad device and related software In the left pane is the tree containing all configurable tems Two small panes to the night of the tree
156. n Aboard Blinking Critically Low Power A Orange Seis Aircraft The use of any portable Blue The Battery is Fully electronic transmission de Ea White a al Charged vices e g WLAN or Blue tooth aboard aircraft is 7 AC DC P is PI usually prohibited Make 8 ae Hard Disk Activity cea n RDE sure any wireless modules are OFF i e the system is The Powered USB Port is On in Airplane Mode if you Airplane Mode is ON the WLAN Blinking see USB 3 0 Ports amp are using the computer amp Bluetooth Modules are OFF Orange Powered USB 2 0 Port on aboard aircraft page 1 28 Use Fn F11 Airplane Integrated GPU IGPU Activated The Computer is On Mode key combination to toggle Airplane Mode On Off and check the LED indi Blinking The Computer is in Sleep cator for the power status Discrete GPU dGPU Activated Groen Mode Table 1 2 LED Indicators LCD Panel Open Model F 1 11 D Quick Start Guide Other Keyboards illuminated LED Keyboard Models A B E amp F The illuminated keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input and features function keys to allow you to change operational features instant If your keyboard is dam ly See Table 1 7 on page I 22 for full function key combination details aged or you just want to o E Ses i make a change you can We e 6 4 Function Keys v Psl Pa P EE ee use any standard USB i keyboard Th
157. n eura ON seers E E EE A EE A E S C 36 Specifications POS SS OL TE E E E EA AE E E O E D 2 Preface ES TS sie A stp ase E EE T EE E E D 2 NEMO ee E E E E E E E E D 2 DDD e E te err e rear reer rer rerre te err ee aero rere D 2 WIGS Pac COS e E E stents EA E E D 3 O O a E E E E E E A E D 3 DIO ee E E E E E E E E D 3 A a E AEE E cnncetueneronssuerseteasenss D 3 IRC y Dat xe Pm DEVi CE eae E E E EE E D 4 Te O a E E E T E E T E E E E E acess D 4 T E E E E E E E eee ae D 4 S e E E A E E E E E E E E D 4 O e ee D 4 E E E EE E E AI AA A A AAN E A E E E TE D 4 CO O E E E S D 4 PEAT SUC E E E E E E D 5 J ISS N E E A EEE E EAN E E E E E D 5 Powar Ma NG ier e E E E E E E O ES D 5 PORO e A E E A E E sp itecuserreaeddteces D 5 Pir nonna SOC re E E E E EE EE E E E E D 5 Physical Dimensions amp Weight creo scanaaaeeee imceayas ganc ease tmeuasiasuis neem entea awneeetusnouarases ENNEA EO EREE ETNIE ETETE D 5 XXX Quick Start Guide g Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide Overview This Quick Start Guide is a brief introduction to the basic features of your computer to navigating around the computer and to getting your system started The remainder of the manual covers the following e Chapter2 A guide to using some of the main features of the computer e g the storage devices hard disk optical device card reader TouchPad amp Mouse amp Audio Features e Chapter 3 The computer s power management options e Chapter 4 The installation of th
158. n the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and removing devices and restarting where necessary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consuming 8 6 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Troubleshooting Problems and Possible Solutions You turned on the power but it doesn t Battery missing incorrectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the work battery is present and seated properly the design of the battery only allows it to go in one way Make sure there s nothing interfering with the battery contacts The battery LED power indicator III is Low Battery Plug in the DC power source If the computer doesn t start up blinking orange immediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power lf your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 5 check its settings You may also be using a peripheral device USB device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure than expected the battery
159. n wakeup When I close the lid Sleep v Sleep v in the left menu and S6 Password protection on wakeup lecting the options click Require a password recommended Change settings that are currently unavail When your computer wakes from sleep no one can access your data without entering the correct password to unlock the computer Create or change vour user account passwor Don t require a password When your computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t able locked Shutdown settings Turn on fast startup recommended This helps start your PC faster after shutdown Restart isn t affected Learn More Figure 3 5 v Sleep i Show in Power menu Power Options Hibernate n Show in Power menu Defi ne Power si Lock Show in account picture menu 5 B uttons a ee a a ed Configuring the Power Buttons 3 9 Power Management Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu Add Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu as follows Go to the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel see page 7 48 Click Change settings that are curr ently unavailable Change settings that are currently unavailable Click Choose what the power buttons do Click to put a check in the Hibernate Sleep box under Shutdown settings Click Save Changes and close the control panel ea ae v T P ane All Control P fons System Settings Define power buttons and turn on passwo
160. nd those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hardware and software Make sure your papers are handy Ar AS Power Off Before Traveling P aa ND Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on in a travel bag may cause the Vents Fan Intakes to be blocked To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the Vent Fan Intakes while the computer is in use XIII Preface On the Road In addition to the general safety and maintenance suggestions in this preface and Chapter 8 Troubleshooting keep these points in mind Hand carry the notebook For security don t let it out of your sight In some areas computer theft is very common Don t check it with normal luggage Baggage handlers may not be sufficiently careful Avoid knock ing the computer against hard objects Beware of Electromagnetic fields Devices such as metal detectors amp X ray machines can damage the com puter hard disk floppy disks and other media They may also destroy any stored data Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most airlines have regula
161. ng Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Do not be tempted to make changes to your Windows Registry unless you are very sure of what you are doing otherwise you will risk severely damaging your system Don t open your computer or undertake any repair or upgrade work if you are not comfortable with what you are doing Read the documentation We can assume since you are reading this that you are looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the documentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST When installing a new device always make sure the device 1s powered on and in many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected Make sure you have installed the drivers for any new hardware you have installed latest driver files are usually available to download from vendor s websites Thoroughly check any recent changes you made to your system as these changes may affect one or more system components or software programs If possible go back and undo the change you just made and see if the problem still occurs Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 8 5 Troubleshooting e Don t over complicate things The less you have to deal with the
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163. ng and repairing Manage Volume Name MYRAID Rename Status Norma Type RAID 1 Change type Size 305 243 MB MYRAID Type RAID 1 Advanced tape 2 Figure 7 45 Write cache buffer flushing Enabled Disable gt Cache mode Off Modify ere Intel Rapid System volume Yes St O ra g e initialized Yes D Verification de Eue A Tech nology Blocks KED Physical sector size 4 Ve rify Verify and repair data inconsistencies Logical sector size 51 Keep your data healthy by identifying and repairing data inconsistencies on your volume W Automatically repair errors Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 61 Modules Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Intel R Rapid Start Technology can resume power from Hibernation within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your computer s previous state with zero power System Requirements to support Intel Rapid Start Technology e Rapid Start Technology should be enabled in the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 8 e Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed e A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB e The Solid State Drive not the HDD must be configured as outlined on the fol lowing pages to support Rapid Start Technology e The Windows operating system must be installed on the system hard disk drive and not on the Solid State Drive SSD Operating System Installation Note that in or
164. ng to press Certain items particularly processor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed updated or delayed due to the manufacturer s release schedule Check with your distributor supplier for details Specifications D 1 Specifications For Models A B C E amp F Only Intel Core i7 4930MX 3 00GHz Extreme Edition Processor 8M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 57W For All Models Intel Core i7 4900MQ 2 80GHz Processor 8M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR83L 1600MHz TDP 47W Intel Core i7 4800MQ 2 70GHz Processor 6M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 47W Intel Core i7 4700MQ 2 40GHz Processor 6M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 47W Intel Core i7 4600M 2 9GHz Mobile Processor 4M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 37W For All Models Intel Core i5 4330M 2 8GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR83L 1600MHz TDP 37W Intel Core i5 4300M 2 6GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR83L 1600MHz TDP 37W Intel Core i5 4200M 2 5GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR83L 1600MHz TDP 37W Intel Core i3 4100M 2 5GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR83L 1600MHz TDP 37W Intel Core i3 4000M 2 4GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR83L 1600MHz TDP 37W
165. ngs may be adjusted by means of the slider towards Maximum Quality or Maximum Battery Click on Apply to save changes Intel HD Graphics Control Panel TS Power intel Yugged an On battery Graphics Power Plant vV Balanced Display Power Saving Technology L On Masimum Cuakity Marinum Battery Extend Battery Life for Gaming gt V On Yas ET C 18 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Driver Controls Support Click Support and select an item from the menus to bring up the help and support topics You will need to be connected to the Internet to access the key resource links Intel HD Graphics Control Panel 0x Support intel Key Resource Links Visit the Iitel Graphics Driver Suppert Website FAQs Guides PELA nee intel wary ape ty aa hes yt Cary Brower the intel Graphics Driver Knowdeckpe Dalahade httpi Amen inkl com euppiad slg but bs Figure C 15 A mrih ira PAER A iA apari eral Intel HD Graphics Contact Intel Graphics Driver Support Control Panel Support doin the Intel Graphics Support Community Hitt eey rine mfg hese bien Althea es eae ey Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 19 Video Driver Controls Display Devices amp Options Note that you can use external displays connected to the HDMI Out port and or ex ternal display port mini display port See your display device manual to see which formats are supported E Attaching Displ
166. nnect between the computer and its external display or a home theater system Ey The Mini DisplayPort is a miniatuarized version of the DisplayPort e SATA USB 3 0 This e SATA external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment port allows you to plug in Combo Port external Serial ATA hard drives This port also serves as a USB 3 0 port lt gt e SATA A 2 Interface Ports amp Jacks Interface Ports amp Jacks ee ee HDMI Out Port The HDMlI Out High Definition Multimedia Interface port is an audio video connector HoT interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams This allows you to connect an external DA monitor TV or Flat Panel Display etc as a display device see Attaching Other Displays on page C 21 by means of a HDMI cable Note that HDMI carries both audio and video signals Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume P to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Line In Jack The Line In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer s speakers Note that audio input through Line in will default to the mute setting To set up your audio sources to play Q D through the Line in jack go to the Sound control panel and make sure the Mute box is not checked Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer N A Interface Ports amp Jacks A 3 Interface
167. nnect to disconnect from a connected access point Networks Networks Airplane mode Airplane mode Figure 7 22 Networks On Connected all hore f Disconnect illl CPhone ill RD113 ASUS RT66U 2 all RD113 9 You can click the Airplane Mode button to turn the mode including Bluetooth On or Off 10 Alternatively you can click the WiFi button to turn just the WiFi On or Off Wireless LAN Module 7 31 Modules Figure 7 23 Windows Desktop Taskbar Notification Area WLAN Connection Desktop Mode 1 ee ol a ee Switch to the Windows Desktop click the app or use the Windows logo key f D key combination Click the wireless icon Hill in the notification area of the taskbar A list of available access points will appear Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect Enter a network security key password if required and click Next You can choose to find other devices or not Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point Not connected 5 fConnec ons are available Networks i T E 10 1 2013 Airplane mode Networks 7 Airplane mode On alll CPhone all RD113 ASUS RT66U 2 all RD113 7 32 Wireless LAN Module Modules Fingerprint Reader Module yX 4 A The fingerprint reader module provides a high level of security for your computer i Make sure you hav
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169. ntation or l l with your distributor You can use the wireless display to play games browse the internet display videos f supplier or photo slide shows on your TV external display without using HDMI or A V ca bles Before configuring Wireless Display you will need to set up your compatible adapter with your display speakers Connect the adapter using an HDMI or A V ca ble and turn on the display or in the case of speakers connect them to the wireless speaker adapter with the cables provided with the adapter and then set the display to the appropriate input channel see the documentation supplied with your compat ible adapter display for full details Note that no driver or application is required for wireless display in Windows 8 1 Wireless Display 7 79 Modules Wireless Display Configuration 1 Note that no driver or application is required for wireless display in Windows 8 1 2 Go the Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project 4 Click Add a wireless display DEEE Desktop Project F p gt Play To project connect a display 7 Figure 7 64 Add a Wireless E Second screen Display to T 7 80 Wireless Display Modules 5 The system will then search for compatible display devices this may take up to 60 seconds so allow time for this to complete Figure 7 65 Searching for devices Searching For SBWD DCAAI7 SBWD100A Devices Television ur iame E ian 2 Se ee ae T ae ee cree
170. nual is provided on the De vice Drivers amp Manual Disc with reference to Windows 8 Start Screen w Move the motise to the bottom t ft of the screen and right click to access the menu Figure 1 22 Windows Context Menu Windows 8 1 Control Panel 1 33 D Quick Start Guide ae Display Most Recently Used Apps If you are in the Start screen Desktop or an app you can move your mouse to the upper left corner of the screen to get back to the most re cently used app To view all the most re cently used Apps hover over the top left of the screen and then move the mouse down along the left side of the screen to display the list Right click the Start button in the Desktop app or use the Windows Logo Key gm X key combination to bring up an advanced context menu of useful features such as Control Panel Programs and Features Power Options Task Manager Search File Explorer Command Prompt Device Manager and Network Connec tions etc Programs and Features Mobility Center Power Options Event Viewer System Device Manager Network Connections Disk Management Computer Management Pregrams and Features Plahuity Center Power Options Command Prompt Admin Erernt Viewer System Task Manager Device Manager Command Prompt Mebwork Connections Control Panel Dick Mianepercent File Exphorer Search Run Shut down or sign out Desktop Figure 1 23 Advanc
171. o be entered onto the device Compare the passcodes Figure 7 _ 28 Does Ihe p ssonde on AL 4 F ane match thea an r Enter the Passcode amp 634365 re e 7 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on the computer to complete the pairing 8 Select a device and click Remove Device to disconnect from any device 7 40 Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module Modules To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices 1 2 3 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the app or use the Windows logo key EE D key combination Click the notification area of the taskbar click the Bluetooth icon and click Open Settings Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a check inside it Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a check inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Options COM Ports Mardware Shorted Distovery Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer amp To protect your privacy select this check box only when you want a Bluetooth device to find this com puter Notfications v Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect Figure 7 29 vi Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area B uetooth Setti ngs Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module 7 41 Modules Trusted Platform Module The TPM security
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173. ods of time Remember to e Alter your posture frequently e Stretch and exercise your body several times a day e Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time Frequent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer breaks XV Preface Lighting Proper lighting and a comfortable viewing angle can reduce eye strain and shoulder and neck muscle fatigue e Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light e Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly e Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance e Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position LCD Screen Care To prevent image persistence on LCD monitors caused by the continuous display of graphics on the screen for an extended period of time take the following precautions e Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time e Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being displayed too long e Rotate desktop background images every few days e Turn the monitor off when the system is not in use LCD Electro Plated Logos Note that in computers featuring a raised LCD electro plated logo the logo 1s covered by a protective adhesive Due to general wear and tear this adhesive may deteriora
174. off a 15 fa Turn on BitLocker E Fixed data drives DATA D BitLocker off Removable data drives BitLocker To Go RC FLASH F BitLocker off 7 54 Trusted Platform Module Modules Advanced Configure all the Security Platform owner and policy settings from the Advanced tab The settings that can be changed are for the local computer only Info _ User Settings Backup Migration Password Reset BitLocker Advanced Owner Password Change the password for critical administrative Security Platform tasks Figure 7 41 Security Platform Features ae Infineon Security Configure Backup Emergency Recovery Password Platform Setti ngs Configure Reset Enhanced Authentication and Dictionary Attack Defense settings Tool Advanced Security Platform State Disable Security Platform operation Disable Reset q Reset dictionary attack defense level Security Policies Configure the local security policies for your system System Configure user specific local security policies Trusted Platform Module 7 55 Modules Intel Rapid Storage Technology The Intel Rapid Storage Technology application provides high performance SATA and SATA RAID capabilities Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application after installing all necessary drivers in the correct order to support your RAID system or SAT
175. off the display 5 minutes E Balanced Require a password on wakeup On battery Yes amp Adjust plan brightness 9 s Plugged in Yes i Hard disk Figure 3 2 Internet Explorer Desktop background settings Power Plan Wireless Adapter Settings H Sleep Advanced Settings m LSR settinns Putthe computerto seep 15 minutes Power Plans 3 5 Power Management Figure 3 3 Power Plans Each Windows power plan will also adjust the processor performance of your ma chine in order to save power This is worth bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power Choose High performance you may need to click Show additional plans to view the High performance plan for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power saver bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered G 3 A j B lt All Control Panel Items Power Options Click to Show Hide additional power plans Control Panel Home Require a password on wakeup Choose what the power Create a power plan 2 Choose when to turn off the display Change when the computer sleeps See also Personalization Windows Mobility Center User Accounts Search Control Panel Choose or customize a power pla
176. olor USB 2 0 ports are colored black USB 3 0 will a transfer data much faster than USB 2 0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 Note The powered USB 3 0 port see Figure 1 17 on page 1 26 may be toggled on off by means of the Fn Power Button key combination When the powered USB port is on it will supply power for charging devices only not for operating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 12 Note This function is designed to help charge USB compliant devices but is not designed to allow their operation Interface Ports amp Jacks A 5 Interface Ports amp Jacks Control Center Appendix B Control Center Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the functions of the Control Center The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls power management features and enables you to quickly turn mod ules on off Click the Control Center icons to toggle the appropriate function or hold the mouse button down and move the dial control where applicable Certain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode is selected The Control Center in Windows 8 1 works under the Desktop app and not under the Start screen A Control Center Access BiTi et site hen ee To run the Control Cente
177. on Increase see Table 1 5 on page 1 17 Table 1 3 Main Keyboard LEDs Keyboard LED Models A B E amp F1 13 Quick Start Guide The combination of the Fn key and numerical keypad keys listed below allow you to turn the LED on off for parts of the keyboard and the touchpad if applicable Keyboard LED Section Function key Combinations Middle keyboard LED on off Right keyboard LED on off Touchpad LED on off for models supporting an illuminated touchpad Table 1 4 Keyboard LED Section Function Key Combinations 1 14 Keyboard LED Models A B E amp F Quick Start Guide g Keyboard Backlight Application Models A B E amp F m key or by clicking the The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus button in the Gaming section of the Control Center MODE WAVE BRIGHTNESS u j o Ul aS PARTIAL CURRENT R939 G 105 B 132 TVE Figure 1 7 Keyboard Backlight Application Keyboard LED Models A B E amp F 1 15 Quick Start Guide Brightness Click on any of the numbers 0 3 on the brightness bar to set the brightness level of the keyboard backlight Color Swatch The color swatch in the top right of the screen allows you to select a range of colors for your keyboard backlight by clicking on the color required You can choose to display the swatch either in Full Color or as an 8 Color Scheme note that if your system
178. ons on page 3 9 the Fn F4 key combi nation or power button to wake up the system e Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the bright ness see Table I 6 on page I 21 e Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make sure the system is not set to external only display e Boot Drive Make sure there are no optical media and or USB storage devices in any connected drive when you start up your machine this is a common cause of the message Invalid system disk Replace the disk and then press any key Remove disks or other media Press any key to restart 8 2 Basic Hints and Tips Troubleshooting Backup and General Maintenance Always backup your important data and keep copies of your OS and programs safe but close to hand Don t forget to note the serial numbers if you are storing them out of their original cases e g in a CD wal let Run maintenance programs on your hard disk and OS as often as you can You may schedule these pro grams to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Boot password for the SCU see Security Menu on page 5 11 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup
179. oth Combo Module Factory Option Intel Wireless N 7260 2 2 802 11 b g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth Combo Module Factory Option Qualcomm Atheros Killer Wireless N 1202 Dual Band 2 2 802 11 a b g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth Combo Module Factory Option 802 11b g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth V4 0 LE Combo Module Factory Option Windows 8 1 64 bit Rubber Painted Style Models A B amp F Painted Style Models C amp D Al Alloy Plate Model E Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on USB Supports Wake on RTC Alarm Removable 8 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 76 96WH Models A B amp C Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 9 2A or 19V 9 5A 180 Watts Model D Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 6 15A 120 Watts Models E amp F Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 11 8A 230 Watts Specifications Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Models A C amp D 376mm w 256mm d 35 48mm h 3 1kg with ODD and Battery Model B 375mm w 268mm d 22 45mm h 3 3kg with ODD and Battery Model E 412mm w 276mm d 45 4 41 8mm h 3 9kg with ODD and Battery Model F
180. ou can now scan your fingerprint to log on to the computer 7 36 AuthenTec Fingerprint Module Configuration Modules Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module y If your purchase option includes the Combination Wireless LAN amp Bluetooth l care l Wireless Device module either Intel or 3rd Party then install the driver as instructed overleaf Operation Aboard l l l er l KA Make sure that the module is on 1 e the system is not in Airplane Mode before in Le stalling the driver The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited a Bluetooth Data Transfer Make sure the WLAN amp Bluetooth module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting the system in to Airplane Mode see Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore if you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules however the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo module only requires the WLAN driver installation Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module 7 37 Modules High S
181. ous session a Exit Menu 5 19 BIOS Utilities Upgrading The Computer Chapter 6 Upgrading The Computer Overview This chapter contains information on upgrading the computer Follow the steps out lined to make the desired upgrades If you have any trouble or problems you can con ane JIR Warranty Warning tact your service representative for further help Before you begin you will need Please check with your E i service representative e A small crosshead or Phillips screwdriver Peoia enr any e A small regular slotted flathead screwdriver upgrade procedures to e An antistatic wrist strap find out if this will VOID your warranty Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the compo nents The chapter includes e Removing the Battery e Upgrading the Optical Device e Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s e Upgrading the System Memory RAM e Upgrading the mSATA SSD Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it Se E e Overview 6 1 Upgrading The Computer When Not to Upgrade These procedures involve opening the system s case adding and sometimes replac ing parts You should not perform any of these upgrades if e Your system is still under warranty or a service contract e You don t have all the necessary equipment e You re not in the correct environment e
182. p taskbar Go to the control panel Mouse control panel in Windows click Finger Sensing Pad tab click Tray Icon and then make sure Show Tray Icon is clicked Figure 2 17 Mouse Properties Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 2 Once you have installed the Touchpad driver see Touchpad on page 4 7 you can configure the functions by double clicking the Touchpad driver icon GJ in the notification area of the Desktop taskbar or from the Mouse control panel in Win dows You may then configure the Touchpad tapping buttons scrolling see side bar pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Finger Sensing Pad Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Finger Sensing Pad Button configuration Vertical Scrolling lt Roll the wheel one notch to scroll Select this check box to make the button on the right nnn the one you use for primary functions such as The following number of lines at a time selecting and dragging J 3 a C One screen ata time Double click speed Double click the folder to test your setting Ifthe folder Horizontal Scrolling SPOS A DPE Ht AE RYN ARIAT SO gr Tiltthe wheel to scroll the following number of characters ata time Speed Slow Fast 3 ClickLock Turn on ClickLock Settings Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse butto
183. peed Bluetooth Data Transfer The Combination Wire less LAN amp Bluetooth module supports high speed data transfer How ever to achieve such transfer speeds both de vices must support high speed data trans fer To obtain high speed data transfer make sure that both the WLAN and Bluetooth modules are powered on Check your Bluetooth compatible device s doc umentation to confirm it supports high speed data transfer 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Installation l 2 ia a Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes Click Next Click Finish to restart the computer See Bluetooth Configuration in Windows on page 7 39 for configura tion instructions Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation l eee Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click in the check box to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Finish See Bluetooth Configuration in Windows on page 7 39 for configura tion instructions Note that no Bluetooth driver is required for the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Com bo module 7 38 Bluetoo
184. plication that provides improved perfor mance and reliability for systems equipped with disks for desktop mobile and server platforms When using one or multiple disks you can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption When using more then one disk you can increase protection against data loss in the event of disk failure In this section Getting Started System Requirements Notification Area RAID Volume Data Verification and Repair The RAID volume data verification process identifies any inconsistencies or bad data on a RAID 0 or RAID 1 volume The table outlines what occurs for each RAID level RAID Bad blocks are reassigned Bad blocks are identified If the data on the mirrored drive does not Data on the mirrored drive is compared to match the data on the source drive the data on the source drive data on the mirrored drive is overwritten by the data on the source Replacing and Reverting Recovery and Master Volumes If a master or recovery drive fails you will need to add a new identical drive and re build the recovery volume to the drive You can also revert the master drive to the state of the previous volume update For details on how to do this see the help file Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help on page 7 58 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume data Verification will identify and repair data inconsistencies on the volume Intel Rapid Storag
185. power is depleted Click the battery icon UJ in the notification area to see the current battery level and charge status Advanced settings FT Fully charged 100 Select the power plan that you want to customize and then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power Change settings that are currently unavailable Balanced Active Select a power plan ie battery Figure 3 9 _ E Critical battery action S d Ea an ced On amie Hibernate Battery Icon Semone Notification Area amp High performance pean Battery Advanced ee Setti ngs Plunned in 5 More power options Restore plan defaults OK Cancel ec Sa e 3 14 Battery Information Conserving Battery Power Use a power plan that conserves power e g Power saver however note that this may have an affect on computer performance Lower the brightness level of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used Disconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices ExpressCards etc E Display k ap C Mute 7 Fully charged A No display brightness 100 connected Balanced v i anid display Brightness Volume Battery Status External
186. ppropriate check box Enter a Basic User Password and re type to confirm it and click Next Settings Configure Security Platform Settings Which Security Platform Features do you want to use _ Hardware based Encrypting File System EFS _ Personal Secure Drive PSD a Y Please set your Basic User Password This password will protect your Basic User Key which is required to use Security Platform Features eecesese v Hide typing Confirm password Use different passwords for different purposes Length 6 256 characters lt Back Next gt Cancel Click Next to confirm the settings The computer will then initialize the settings Click Finish Click the tabs and co panels to adjust the settings Double click the icon j in the taskbar notification area to access the Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool or right click the icon f and select a menu item Modules A Help Right click the icon 1 the notification area of the taskbar to bring up the menu to select Help or How to use the Security Platform Fea tures Security Pladfern leiftialicalsom Manage Secunty Planar How to perform Secunty Fistfcem intiaication Help Baefrech Stated and Mania You can also click the Help button in any of the Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool tabs to bring up specific help topics on each tab Figure 7 33 Settings Trusted Platform Module 7 47 Modules ise Menu
187. r press the Fn Esc key i areren eeoowan i combination or double click the icon x in the notification 7 area of the taskbar Gee awen an Close the Control Center by clicking the close iconin BiG the top right of the panel move the cursor onto the top Customize z sicerevrran aie right corner of the panel to tial highlight it Figure B 1 Control Center Control Center B 1 Control Center Power Modes You can set a Power Mode by clicking the appropriate icon at the top of the Control Center Each power mode will affect the Power Conservation Mode Airplane Mode Power Plan and PC camera power etc You can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off the Touchpad and PC camera i Om a Table B 1 Power Modes B 2 Control Center Control Center Control Center Menus The Control Center contains 3 menu headings System Program Device and Gaming under the Power Modes Click the menu headings and then click any of the buttons outlined on the following pages Figure B 2 Control Center Menus Control Center B 3 Control Center Power Status System Program pe Ei t bac Is The Power Status icon will show 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
188. rd protection Choose the power settings that you want for your computer The changes you make to the settings on this page apply to all of your power plans B Change settings that are currently unavailable Power and sleep buttons and lid settings Jj On battery 2 Plugged in Figure 3 6 OD renere EE J BS 7 Power Options Q When pressthe steep button Bicep J 7 Define Power GE When close the lid Steep J gE z B uttons a Sh utd own Password protection on wakeup Setti ngs Require a password recommended When your computer wakes from sleep no one can access your data without entering the correct password to unlock the computer Create or change your user account password Don t require a password When your cops wean access your data because the computer isn t Shutdown settings Turn on fast startup recommended This helps start your PC faster after shutdown Restart isn t affected Learn More v Sleep Show in Power menu Hibernate Show in Power menu Lock Show in account picture menu 3 10 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Resuming Operation You can resume operation from power saving states by pressing the power button or in some cases pressing the sleep button Fn F4 key combo 3 Table 3 1 Power Off Press the Power Button Resuming Press the Power Button Operation Sleep Blinking Green Press the Sleep Button Fn F4 Key Combo Off battery H
189. re 1 9 Keyboard Sections 1 18 Keyboard LED Models A B E amp F Quick Start Guide g Sets The application allows you to save up to 3 sets of color and effect combinations Click Save when exiting the application to retain the settings SET Z n a O R 255 R 255 R Z255 G 250 G 250 G 250 BO BO BO RO GO B 255 Figure 1 10 Sets Save amp Exit Click Exit to quit the application without saving or Save to exit and retain the settings Figure 1 11 Save amp Exit Keyboard LED Models A B E amp F 1 19 D Quick Start Guide Other Keyboards If your keyboard is dam aged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial _ functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk amp Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk Num Lk to en able scroll lock number lock and check the LED indicator for status Keyboard Models C amp D The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input and features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly See Table 1 7 on page I 22 for full function key combination details NumLk amp a Scr Lk Keys Tabit E OR lir oly J j G YP j n 7 8 9 lt Game Control Keys Home f Paup 5 6 Caps Lock E GS pE NERE Ee E U d Nume ical Keypad Shin Z x C V
190. re C 6 E Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Display Settings Display Profiles Claret Settings w Multiple Displays C 10 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Driver Controls The Audio sub menu if applicable allows you to configure the capability mode of any attached displays i e the attached display supports audio Enable Audio Without Video to keep audio on when the display blanks out for power saving pur poses Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Figure C 7 Display v Audio Setings intel Intel HD Graphics S EESE Audio Without Video G Control Panel audio capable digital displays re ms Display Settings Audio Restore Defaults Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 11 Video Driver Controls 3D This menu allows you to choose how 3D images are displayed Quality displays the most detail Balanced provides better computer performance with good quality and Custom allows you to configure the Anisotropic Filtering and Vertical Sync fea tures to your preferences Click Apply to save changes Intel HD Graphics Control Panel 3D Posy lurrea Figure C 8 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel 3D Talanced Quality W Custom Settings Araro Fillen W Use Application Settings CUSTOM Anisotraghs mlternng Vertod Syn ee Th W Use Application Settings Application Optimal Mode C 12 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Option
191. rence And 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IV Preface FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 2 This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body NAINI IR Warning Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance with the above standards could void your authority to operate the equipment Preface IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Follow basic safety precautions including those listed below to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons when using any electrical equipment 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using this equipment with a telephone line other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicate
192. rge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instructions Bottom View Model E 1 31 D Quick Start Guide Figure 1 21 Bottom View Model F Bottom View Sub Woofer 2 Fan Outlet Intake 3 Component Bay Cover Primary HDD Bay Secondary HDD Bay 6 Battery ok Pe ONE A Overheating To prevent your comput i er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan WEKE while the computer is in use Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instructions 1 32 Bottom View Model F Quick Start Guide Gy ae Windows Versions Windows 8 1 Control Panel Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel Right click the lower left hot corner to bring up the context menu or use the Win dows Logo Key 8 X key combination and select Control Panel in both the Note that the informa Desktop app or Start screen tion included on the fol lowing pages is for Windows 8 1 only The Windows 8 inter face is slightly different in appearance and in methods of navigation and a separate ma
193. rity Device Support Disable a eee en ee E SS Sa aa eee 5 14 Security Menu BIOS Utilities TPM State Security Menu gt Security Device Support Enabled Select TPM State press Enter and select Enabled to change the TPM state to en abled You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc TPM State Enabled Figure 5 6 TPM State Enabled As the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again and go to the TPM Con figuration menu Security Menu 5 15 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 7 Pending TPM operation Enable Take Ownership Pending TPM operation Security Menu gt Security Device Support Enabled amp TPM State Enabled Select Pending TPM operation press Enter and select the option you require if you are initializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer You can now install the TPM driver see Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation on page 7 45 and then initialize the TPM Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Pending operation Pending operation None Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership TPM Clear 5 16 Security Menu BIOS Utilities Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Boot Figure 5 8 Boot Option 1 Windows Boot Manager
194. rocedure for certain drivers may differ slight ly AS a general guide follow the default on screen in structions for each driver e g Next gt Next gt Finish unless you are an advanced user In many cases a re start is required to install the driver Make sure any modules e g WLAN or Bluetooth are ON i e the system is not in Airplane Mode before installing the appropriate driver Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button Chipset 1 Click 1 Install Chipset Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Video VGA 1 Click 2 Install VGA Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer ve Video Driver Installation Note that you will need to install either the NVIDIA Vid eo driver or the AMD video driver as appropriate for your system NVIDIA Video VGA 1 Click 3 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver gt Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click the Restart Now to complete the installa tion AMD Video VGA 1 Click 4 Install AMD VGA Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install button 3 Click the Express or Custom if you prefer to manually configure the driver installation set tings button and click Next
195. rs on any part of the computer Servicing Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Doing so may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following conditions e When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed e Ifthe computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids e Ifthe computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions e Ifthe computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks e If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer XII Preface Travel Considerations Packing As you get ready for your trip run through this list to make sure the system is ready to go Check that the battery pack and any spares are fully charged Power off the computer and peripherals Close the display panel and make sure it s latched Disconnect the AC DC adapter and cables Stow them in the carrying bag The AC DC adapter uses voltages from 100 to 240 volts so you won t need a second voltage adapter However check with your travel agent to see if you need any socket adapters Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them a
196. rviow fi onigun pour network setings hil PC Monitor 95 MEROTK Onn bon speed bd Mbps E apptications T Speed 144 Mbps Wireless aisi BOS ting HT 70 rh Hotwork a j 10 0 0 8 f Advanced z inteme Provider Speed Poet CGLEVORADI Mintai Deoveninad idea mits Upload 100 Mbps Download 100 00 bos TEP Protic H iing i LlLl F 7 I 8 lt igure 7 Valid Fang 7 m Killer Network Manager Network Lines a reboot bo take effaci E ee ALG a e Wireless LAN Module 7 27 Modules Help To access the Help menus click the icon at the top right of the ap plication Click Table of Contents to display the menu Figure 7 19 Killer Network Manager Advanced Advanced Customize Killer Network Manager features from the Advanced window Here you can change items displayed in Overview configure default settings for Applications and features such as updates closing dialog bandwidth units displayed and perfor mance statistics fn Oorwin Advanced Configure Killar Matwork Manager features ui PC Monitor vennew Applications Sebel the infonmaion be show on ie Oveniaw Panal li ie rh Network E System Inte Appin atins Haun Applicaton Settings Global ippkcalion Con x z Reset boaon Appbtaion Congl T 3 j besat Leer hen Cata Coons i Shew Dog on Clase T rabie Garang ODETA Bataia LAng Means bi PE Honi and Legging fcrabled 7 28 Wireless LAN Module Modules Qui
197. ry ie they should be installed in the primary memory sockets under the component sockets bay cover Note the appropriate page for instructions on removing the component bay cover for your particular model e Removing the Component Cover Models A C amp D on page 6 25 e Removing the Component Cover Model B on page 6 26 e Removing the Component Cover Model E on page 6 27 e Removing the Component Cover Model F on page 6 28 See the instructions below for removing the system memory e System Memory RAM Module Removal on page 6 29 6 24 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer Removing the Component Cover Models A C amp D 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer Figure 6 21 Component Cover Screws Models A C amp D 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the cover off the computer Figure 6 22 Component Cover Move amp Removal Models A C amp D Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 25 Upgrading The Computer Removing the Component Cover Model B 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom and rear of the computer Figure 6 23 Component Cover Screws Model B 3 Slide the co
198. s Note that not all the menus pictured here will be available for access The menu items that ap pear will be dependent on your configuration set tings etc see the Help file for full details Figure 7 34 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool The Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool allows you to manage and check the TPM state manage your password information and to backup and restore the TPM data As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here Info User Settings Backup Migration Password Reset BitLocker Advanced Cinfineon Infineon Technologies AG Welcome to the Infineon Security Platform Solution Security Platform Solution Version 4 3 200 3390 Operation Mode Stand alone Security Platform State Chip Enabled Owner Initialized User Initialized Trusted Platform Module Vendor Infineon Technologies AG Version 1 2 Self Test 7 48 Trusted Platform Module Modules User Settings This page allows the settings to be configured for the currently logged in Infineon Security Platform user including the ability to change the password configure se cure e mail file and folder encryption and Enhanced Authentication You can also import or delete certificates protected by the security platform Info User Settings Backup Migra
199. s Video Driver Controls Options allows you to Customize Hot Keys for opening the application rotating the display scaling etc to your preferences Click Apply to save changes Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Options v Customize Hot K Enable Hot Keys ph als ta Gaa S Open Hot Key Panel V On lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt F6 Off r Open Display Panel lt Ctri gt lt Alt gt F1 Open Scaling Panel lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt F11 Open Intel HD Graphics Control Panel lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt F12 0 Hot Key Manager Rotate To 0 Degrees lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt Up Figure C 9 Rotate To 90 Degrees lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt Left Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Rotate To 180 Degrees lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt Down Options Rotate To 270 Degrees lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt Right Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 13 Video Driver Controls ae Preferences Go to the Preferences sub menu in Options to configure the preferenc es for the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Make sure you turn Tray Icon On to display the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel icon in the notification area of the taskbar as below Graphics Properties Graphics Options gt Exit Tray Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel n z 4 15 PM m al i Ean o e 2014 Figure C 10 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Options Information Center Click the Options menu at the top of the
200. s depleted To add Sleep to the Power Menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 Power Management Wake On LAN Support Wake On LAN is only supported from Sleep or Hibernate states in Windows If you require your com puter to wake up from network activity in Win dows then make sure that the computer is ei ther in Sleep or Hiber nate Wake On LAN is not supported from Shut down states in Win dows Power Saving States 3 7 Power Management Figure 3 4 Power Menu Hibernate Hibernate uses the least amount of power of all the power saving states and saves all of your information on a part of the hard disk before it turns the system off If a power failure occurs the system can restore your work from the hard disk if a power failure occurs when work is saved only to memory then the work will be lost Hi bernate will also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery To add Hibernate to the Power Menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 Shut down You should Shut down the computer if you plan to install new hardware don t for get to remove the battery and follow all the safety instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from the computer for several days or you do not need it to wake up
201. s Equalization Lohancement Properties escrinhien Low Frequency Protection seminair Prequnnries below a speched cutoff to radue budai distorbon Pronader Migrosott Status Disabled C 28 HDMI Audio Configuration General Supported Formats Levels Enhancements Advarwed Er ASUS YEON The following awdio formats are cunentiy Puppaned Mii Number 64 Channel 2 HOSE Mot supported Da Deptnsi Tibit Obit Sample Fates oe 320 hie 43 0 KHe 441 kH Encoded Feamabs No sompredved formals Poured General Supported Formats Levels Advanced Befaul Formal Select the fample rate and be depth te be when when punning in thared mant 1 Bit AUD Hz VE Quality 16 hit 2550 Hir PPA Pedic Chait TE Bit 28700 he iO Qual 2a bit OG Ha fwd Cuty Shit 25000 Hr undies Ch iv Gave cstlusine mode applicalions pricaily Restore Detauits Video Driver Controls HDMI Notes e Connect a device with HDMI support to the HDMI Out port BEFORE attempt ing to play audio video sources through the device e To play audio sources through your external display s TV or LCD speakers you will need to go to the audio configuration control panel on the display and configure the audio input accordingly see your display device manual HDMI Video Configuration 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external display 2 Configure your external display as per the instructions in Attaching Other Displays on
202. s issue do the audio appears to be mono and not following you will need to repeat this procedure after every boot up restart stereo or when the system resumes from hibernation Go to the Devices amp Printers control panel in Windows Double click the Bluetooth headset Click Connect to complete the stereo connection Go to the Sound control panel in Windows Right click in the Playback tab the Bluetooth Stereo Audio device the default device is Headset Click Connect to complete the stereo connection Problems and Possible Solutions 8 15 Troubleshooting 8 16 Interface Ports amp Jacks Appendix A Interface Ports amp Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the ports amp jacks which allow your computer to commu nicate with external devices connect to the internet etc Sa a e Interface Ports amp Jacks A 1 Interface Ports amp Jacks Ports and Jacks a ee Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the following digital storage cards OSD MME WS MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS Memory Stick MS Pro MS Duo Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer DisplayPort The DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that allows a digital audio video Mini DisplayPort interco
203. s the scroll bar in the drecton of finger jmovement while reverse scrolling moves the document or object mn the direchon of inger mobon Uss this checkbox to enable disable reverse scrolling direction Figure 2 21 Enable Reverse Scrolling Direction z sescHfnrn saison 2 22 Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 2 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Gestures Click Gestures and make sure that the Enable Gestures check box is clicked Dou a ble click Gestures and then double click Tailor made or Applications to open the Play Video submenu You can enable disable and configure any of the Tailor made gestures from these submenus You can get a clearer view of the gestures in volved by clicking the Play Video option for each gesture item Configuration Items Description A Gestures Copyrights and Patents Tray Icon Tray Icon Type Enable Disable Pad Typing Detection Enable gestures _ Mouse Detection On pad Functions On pad Click H On pad Scrolling On pad Page Slider Figure 2 f 22 On pad Cursor Speed i i Two Finger Scrolling Use this checkbox to enable disable gesture function Fi nger Sensin g Gestures _ Tailor made Pad Gestures L 2F Straight Up 2F Straight Down 2F Straight Right 2F Straight Left OF Zoom In 2F Zoom Out 2F Curve CW IE Curve COW Defaults http www sentelic com Cancel Se ee ee ae a eee Touchpad Configuration for
204. screen display key combination Fn F7 If an external monitor is connected turn it on The screen saver is activated Press any key or touch the TouchPad No image appears on the external You havent installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the monitor have plugged in and powered Control Panel See Appendix C for instructions on installing and configuring on the video driver a a a ea ww am a lt lt lt 8 8 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting You forget the boot password If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk The sound cannot be heard or the volume The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume is very low Control Panel in the Windows notification area or use the key combination Fn F5 and F6 see Keyboard Shortcuts on page 1 20 to adjust The CD DVD cannot be read The CD DVD is dirty Clean it with a CD DVD cleaner kit The CD DVD tray will not open when The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc there is a disc in the tray using the eject hole see Loading Discs on p
205. screen to display the sub menus The In formation Center provides details on System Information the Built In Display and any attached displays Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Options v Select Report Type System Information w Information Center Intel R HD Graphics 4600 Report Date 3 20 2013 Report Time hh mm ss 10 41 11 Driver Version 9 18 10 2989 Operating System Windows 8 6 2 9200 Default Language English United States Installed DirectX Version Supported DirectX Version 11 Shader Version 5 OpenGL Version 4 Physical Memory 1923 MB ao 1 Processor Genuine Intel R CPU 0000 2 00GHz Processor Speed 1995 MHz Vendor ID 8086 Device ID 0416 Device Revision 02 Processor Graphics Information 7 Processor Graphics in Use Intel R HD Graphics 4600 Video BIOS 0 0 Current Graphics Mode 1680 by 1050 C 14 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Driver Controls Video The Video Profiles menu allows you to brighten or darken movies or to switch to vivid colors Click Basic or Advanced to adjust the video settings based on the Ap plication Settings or Driver Settings The Preview image will display a sample im age using the current settings You can Save Profile and name the Profile to recall the settings at any time Click Apply to save changes Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video v Color Enhancement Video Profiles Figure C 1l current setin
206. settings gt Contret Panel AB Contret Panel items Power Optiont Control Panel Home Choose or customize a power plan Requer e password on wakeup A power plan n a collechon of hardware and tyttem vethngt Mike dnpley bnghiness cheep etc that manages abou power plans i b w your computer uses power Teil me mi Choose what the power buttons de Plans shown on the battery meter Choose what claung the id Deichaege Battery dors Create a power plan Power saver D Choose when to barn off the Seves energy by redueang yout computer s perlormance where povuble dripley c ange when the computer Pide additions plant theeps pete balances performance with energy Consumption on Capable Beng r Figure 3 7 l 2 Prakara bul may use more energy rate C h a n g e P l a n marana Settings Change Windows Motility Center Advan ced Power User Accounts Screen bnghines G Setti ngs f Po ower Opiom Feit Plan Settings Change settings for the plan Discharge Battery Choose lhe feep and diipliy selira hat you wan your computer bo wae d On battery oF Piaggio GS Tum off the displey Never Put che computerta sleep Never oe Adun plan brightness Battery Information 3 19 Power Management 4 Scroll down to Battery and click to expand the battery options 5 Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Advanced settings Advanced settings Select the power plan
207. settings mail settings etc even if just brief notes VAY Z A Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compartment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your war ranty Backup and General Maintenance 8 3 Troubleshooting Viruses e Install an Anti Virus program and keep the definitions file the file which tells your program which viruses to look for up to date New computer viruses are discovered daily and some of them may seriously harm your computer and cause you to lose data Anti Virus programs are commercially available and the defini tions file updates are usually downloadable directly from the internet e Be careful when opening e mail from sources you don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus pro grams to check all e mail attachments Note You should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowl edge Keep a Bootable CD ROM DVD ROM USB storage device this CD DVD USB device provides basic information which allows you to startup your computer handy You may refer to your OS s documentation for instructions on how to make one and many Anti Virus programs will also provide such a disk or at least instructions on how to make one 8 4 Viruses Troubleshooti
208. single program you can also e click on the program you want to view in the list Defaults Cancel Apply http www sentelic com Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 2 2 27 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Power Management Chapter 3 Power Management 7 OS Note Overview Power management To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer power man uneton Niva ighi agement conserves power by controlling individual components of the computer iy depending on your the monitor and hard disk drive or the whole system This chapter covers operating system For more information it is e The Power Sources best to refer to the user s manual of your operat e Turning On the Computer ing system e Power Plans e Power Saving States e Configuring the Power Buttons e Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example this enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user set tings and information from applications SS O o a E Overview 3 1 Power Management The Power Sources The computer can be powered by either an AC DC adapter or a battery pack If the system hangs AC DC Adapter and the Ctrl Alt Del Use only the AC DC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC key combination doesnt
209. sktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background picture TouchPad PC Camera Device EE Click either of these buttons to toggle the TouchPad or camera module s power status The icon will appear dimmed when it is off Note that the power status of the camera module is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 2 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Airplane Mode Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode and Airplane Mode Control Center B 5 Control Center Left Windows Key Gaming Hii Click Disable to disable the Windows Key on the left side of the keyboard This may be useful if you are using the gaming keys W A S amp D and wish to avoid accidentally triggering menus with the Windows Key Fan Speed Gaming The fan speed will adjust itself automatically to control the heat of the CPU However you can adjust the setting to maximum if you prefer _ HEAS PHONE Headphone Gaming The headphones may be set for different effects using this menu Backlight Keyboard Gaming 3 Click the button to access the Backlight Keyboard application 7 a a a lll cS ey B 6 Control Center Appendix C Video Driver Controls Overview The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page I 43 The basic video features for this computer can be configured using the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Fur
210. t disk K 8 Administrator C Windows systen32 CMD exe DISKPART Cc Users P17 gt DISKPART icrosoft DiskPart version 6 1 7661 opyright lt C gt 1999 2688 Microsoft Corporation On computer P1i PC DISKPART gt list disk Status Figure 7 49 Disk Online 298 B aB Diskpart List Disk B 6B Online i GB 4097 Online 1967 MB 4B DISKPART gt Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 65 Modules 9 Type select disk is disk number where you want to create the store partition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 10 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear Gs Administrator C Windows systen32 CMD exe DISKPART iC Users P17 gt D1ISKPART Figure 7 50 aerie Robt yer nee nore an alert i E Copyright iC icrosoft Corporation Diskpart Select On computer Pi PG Disk DISKPART gt list disk Disk Hit Online Online i GB Online i967 MB DISKPART gt select disk i Disk 1 is now the selected disk LS KPART gt 11 Type create partition primary 12 A DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition message should l appear Figure 7 51 Diskpart Create DISKPART gt create partition primary Partition DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition DISKPART m 7 66 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 13 Type detail disk Administrator C Windows syste
211. tation more boxes with the mark detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the above to find detailed remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every information about the thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You computer s features may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the margin For a more detailed description of any of the interface ports and jacks see Interface Ports amp Jacks on page A 1 Check the light colored Warning Boxes No matter what your level please pay careful attention to the warning and safety information indicated by the X symbol Also please note the safety and handling instructions as indicated in the Preface 1 2 Overview Quick Start Guide Go Not Included Operating Systems e g Windows 8 1 and applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database pro grams have their own manuals so please consult the appropriate manuals as Drivers If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to install the appropriate drivers Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the computer and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 You will be unable to
212. te over time and the exposed logo may develop sharp edges Be careful when handling the computer in this case and avoid touching the raised LCD electro plated logo Avoid placing any other items in the carrying bag which may rub against the top of the computer during transport If any such wear and tear develops contact your distributor supplier XVI Preface Contents IN ONG Cie atid tee oan ee sca ctee game oe E catia marnenee E E E E S csncoeanats I ErP Off Mode Power Consumption Statement cccccccccccccsssseseeccececceeasesseeeececeessaeeesseeceeeeeseaaeeseseeeeeess JI EERS e E E ue cur E E IV FCC RP Radiation Exposure Statement casessesssxasscsctcessursiex codec ecesousseanesceccdeexsusedstvancotessiesssstsauaesuardudseatvenceees V Instr ctions for Care and Operati n scissrrdscracnsedsis ironi ri nnn e e EN a E Eere VII POVES O a E T E E E T E E T E IX Polymer Batter P OnE pa E E E E X General Battery Preca llonsS serriicnsscenaiineiurnk ioaea E E E e EN e Er EEn ain sapian XI CE a E E E aaah oeeeeeoces XII MINS a E E E A E E A E E E E XII TN E OS a IO ed E dae uidanetonle do dae dation chousio To eeunauncdtaieces eae XIM Quick Start Guide ONET ON E E E A E E 1 1 PRIN a CI SG Uo care cea ar EA A E A A E a 1 2 Beginners and Not So Advanced Users ssesssseeeressssssssecceessssssseccreosssssseecteesssssssecreeososssssseeceeesssssseeeeeeos 1 2 WY cM TOK OS orae aE A A E E E E EE EAEE 1 2 TOU TCU er E NE E E N AANE A E E
213. ter starts up it will automatically boot from the Windows 8 1 OS DVD you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD e Make sure your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk is attached to one of the USB ports on the computer 27 Press lt F7 gt as the computer starts up to bring up the boot device menu 28 Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 1 OS DVD and press lt Enter gt 29 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 8 1 disc 30 Click Next gt Install Now to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS 31 A prompt will appear to ask you to Load Driver 32 Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk X denotes your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk e X f6flpy x86 for Windows 8 1 32bit e X f6flpy x64 for Windows 8 1 64bit 33 Click Next 34 Follow the on screen instructions to install the Windows 8 1 operating system Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 9 Modules 35 36 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see overleaf Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application to manage your RAID volume as instructed in
214. th amp WLAN Combo Module Bluetooth Configuration in Windows You can configure a Bluetooth connection as below however make sure the Blue tooth module is on or the system is not in Airplane Mode before configuration Desktop Mode 1 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the App or use the Windows logo key EE D key combination 2 Click the notification area of the taskbar and double click the Bluetooth icon or click and select Show Bluetooth Devices 3 The Bluetooth item in PC and Devices will appear OR Charms Bar 1 Goto the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click Change PC Settings 3 Select the Bluetooth item in PC and Devices Bluetooth Devices Available Customize Notifications 11 18 AM 50 1 2012 one O 4 L Brightness O Power Keyboard Change PC settings Modules Bluetooth Headset Stereo Setup To setup a Bluetooth headset to support ste reo audio see page Figure 7 26 Bluetooth Taskbar Icon amp Change PC Settings Charms Bar Settings Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module 7 39 Modules 4 5 Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and a list of discovered devices will appear Double click the device you want to pair with the computer and click Pair Figure 7 27 oe ie ANLATA PC and Devices E E aE 43 Bluetooth a aie gerr hanat El he Deano PC lt a 6 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code t
215. the Show Video button to see the demon stration video Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Select an item F Synaptics Pointing Device v Scrolling Devices Pinch Zoom Rotating El Pointing Tapping Application Gestures K Synaptics For more details on any of the gestures see the help gt j owe Gore Disable intemal pointing device when extemal USB pointing device ise This Properties window allows you to personalize your pointing device A settings Use the menu tree to the left to access the customizable in the lower part of the right menu window Figure 2 11 Mouse Properties Device Settings 2 14 Touchpad Configuration for Driver Version 1 Tray Icon C Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM Static tray icon in taskbar 4 20 PM Animated tray icon in taskbar 4 20 PM www synaptics com Cancel Defaults features These include singlefinger pointing and scrolling options plus multifinger gestures to manipulate documents objects and applications Using the Properties Window Click on a feature in the menu tree to see a page of descriptions and settings for that feature Some features have several pages of settings Click on the plus sign next to a feature to see all its related pages The settings will appear in the window to the right of the menu tree Information about these options and instructions on how to change t
216. ther video configuration is available through the NV IDA control panel See the following pages for further information Overview C 1 For Intel video driver control information see pages C 5 to C 29 For NVIDA video driver control information see pages C 30 to C 36 Video Driver Controls Ze Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and driv ers are Subject to contin ual updates and changes Check with your distributor supplier for the latest details on video cards supported see Video Adapter Options on page D 3 Video Driver Controls Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Most notebook computers come with either a discrete or integrated graphics solu tion Discrete graphics solutions feature a dedicated Graphics Processing Unit GPU which are capable of playing games watching HD video or running GPU based ap plications However computers with discrete graphics solutions tend to be heavy in power consumption and slightly larger in size in order to incorporate the dedicated discrete GPU Integrated graphics solutions usually feature memory sharing technology to help save power consumption and allow for longer battery life However computers with integrated graphics solutions will not usually run games HD video or GPU based applications without severe limitations Microsoft Hybrid Graphics is a seamless switchable graphics technology designed to get best performance from the graphics s
217. this menu The SATA Mode should be set BEFORE installing an operating sys tem and after you have backed up all necessary files and data see sidebar See Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 7 2 for details Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set the SATA Mode to RAID or to AHCI RST Driver Installation on page 7 10 Boot Logo Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot Logo screen at system startup if you have not enabled UEFI Boot If you disable the Boot Logo you will not see the F2 Enter Setup or F7 Boot Options prompts on the screen however you can still press these keys while the boot screen is displayed to perform the Enter Setup or Boot Option functions Advanced Menu 5 9 BIOS Utilities SATA Mode Selection If you have installed the Windows OS with ei ther AHCI or RAID mode enabled DO NOT disable the set mode if you wish to disable the set mode you will need to reinstall the Windows OS BIOS Utilities Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the beep as the computer starts up Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the battery low alarm beep 5 10 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities Security Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc a Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup ut
218. ting and press lt Enter gt see page 5 77 6 Set UEFI Boot to Enabled 7 Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu 8 Select SATA Mode see page 5 9 press lt Enter gt and select RAID Mode 9 Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset 10 After computer restarts press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS again 11 Go to Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu and press lt Enter gt Figure 7 1 12 Select Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt eA AAD Value Create RAID Yolume Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 5 Modules 13 You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks 14 Go to Name and press lt Enter gt 15 Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press lt Enter gt Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc olume0 Figure 7 2 Name the RAID Volume Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology 7 6 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules 16 Go to RAID Level and press lt Enter gt 17 Choose the RAID Level required see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 for details and press lt Enter gt e RAIDO Stripe e RAID1 Mirror e Recovery 18 Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks and select a disk name and press lt Enter gt 19 Move the cursor down use the arrow keys onto to X o select
219. tion Password Reset BitLocker Advanced Basic User Password a a Change ee Basic si Password This a F lg ure 39 aid assword is requir access Security P r T H sa and ea si E Infineon Security Platform Settings Security Platform Features Tool User Settings Configure Configure secure e mail file and folder encryption Security Platform Certificates View import or delete Security Platform certificates Manage Trusted Platform Module 7 49 Modules Backup Here you can configure backup and restore operations Backup files contain the computer identification and user identification information which is used to match the machine name and user name with the current machine and user during restora tion Info user Settings Backup Migration Password Reset BitLocker Advanced Security Platform Backup Figure 7 36 z 7 Backup and Restore Security Platform credentials Security Platform settings and Infineon Security Personal Secure Drives Pl atform Setti n gs System backups administrative tasks Tool Bac ku p F Setup automatic system backups for all users Restore from a system backup Restore all we Manual backups for the current user Backup Create a manual backup Restore Restore from a manual backup Sec a a 7 50 Trusted Platform Module Migration Modules The Migration tab is used to help securely transfer keys and certi
220. tion of the Windows Account see overleaf APUR ee 7 34 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules AuthenTec Fingerprint Module Configuration Go to the Charms Bar Select Settings and then click Change PC Settings Click Accounts and then click Sign in options You will need to add a Windows password click Add under Password After you have added the password you will need to restart the computer and use your password to log on to the system Go to the Charms Bar Select Settings and then click Change PC Settings Click Accounts and then click Sign in options Click Add under Fingerprint Accounts Password A strong password helps keep your account more secure a a i S oo Your account Change Figure 7 24 ae Accounts Sign in Sign in options Options eect Picture password Add Fingerprint Sign in to your PC using a favorite photo Add Fingerprint gn in to YOU Pee aagcanning your finger AuthenTec Fingerprint Module Configuration 7 35 Modules 10 Input the Windows password and click OK 11 You will then be instructed to swipe the same finger across the reader a number of times Add a fingerprint to this account Figure 7 25 Add a Fingerprint We need several scans of your fingerprint to set up this option Swipe your finger on the fingerprint reader 12 Click Finish 13 You can choose to Add another finger this is recommended or Remove the current fingerprint reading 14 Y
221. tions about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead compartment make sure it s secure Contents may shift and or fall out when the compartment is opened Get power where you can If an electrical outlet is available use the AC DC adapter and keep your battery ies charged Keep it dry If you move quickly from a cold to a warm location water vapor can condense inside the computer Wait a few minutes before turning it on so that any moisture can evaporate XIV Preface Developing Good Work Habits Developing good work habits is important if you need to work in front of the computer for long periods of time Improper work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands wrists or other joints The following are some tips to reduce the strain e Adjust the height of the chair and or desk so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow Keep your forearms wrists and hands in a relaxed position e Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary e Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably e Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working e Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long peri
222. tting Killer Network Manager Clicking the close Ej icon simply minimizes the application to the system tray and it will continue to run in the background To quit the application right click the icon in the system tray and select Quit from the menu how Killer Network Manager Figure 7 20 Killer Network Manager Quit 11 78 AM ie E i C 2m3 Wireless LAN Module 7 29 Modules WLAN Configuration in Windows You can configure a wireless connection using one of the following options how ever make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Charms Bar 1 Goto the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon it should read Available under the icon and Airplane mode should be Off 3 A list of available access points will appear Networks j Airplane mode Figure 7 21 cae tkt a WiFi Settings Available Charms Bar amp Networks On f W j i alll CPhone Notifications Power Keyboard all RD113 ASUS RT66U 2 all RD113 7 30 Wireless LAN Module Modules 4 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 5 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 6 You can choose to find other devices or not 7 When you are connected to the network access point it will display Connected Connected 8 Select any connected network and click Disco
223. ules Applications a The Applications window allows you to view network applications and prioritize Changing how each one uses any available bandwidth The numbers to the left indicate the cur Application rent priority level for the application from 1 highest to 4 lowest Click in an ap Bandwidth plication to expand the item and click the number to change the priority level or To change the Upload or Download bandwidth po sition your cursor over the click Allow Block to change the status Applications TEn the right side of A ih Vigua nabeak usage and tuna baMchidin io change how your applicaions accasa ine Intamat the bar Click and drag 1 ae the icon to adjust the set sna Barton ting This will now limit in PN B mere ternet traffic for the ch Network application to this speed Kirina ae ost Process E IN E eomer Erir Bi e Innemmet Cipire Figure 7 7 J i es gt Surrent Lip tiga kha Lip PHF H i A T i Guiren One 0 Mees ban Cre ga ue Killer Network Manager Applications 7 26 Wireless LAN Module Modules Network Configure the network connection settings and internet provider bandwidth speed from the Network window Click Test to run a test of your bandwidth and when complete use the results to configure the optimal upload and download bandwidth for the Killer Network Manager these are the maximum values displayed in Appli cations uae Aiga Aller eet et Manacer i Niebhwork Ove
224. utdown hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down Use Power Options Hardware and Sound in the Windows control panel to configure this feature es Power Button as Stand by or Hibernate Button You can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the system into Stand by or Hibernate mode see your OS s documentation or Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 for details Turning On the Computer 3 3 Power Management Shutting the Computer Down Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut down command as this will help prevent hard disk or system problems Use the Shut down or sign out item in the Context Menu right click the lower left corner of the screen to bring up the menu You can also use the Power Menu in Settings in the Windows 8 1 Charms Bar If you want to add Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 Charms Bar Desktop App Start Screen Programe and Pesbores B Mabik y Linin Programs and Features Sleep Paet Ciptions Er m Viewer System Dears Manager fiehrentk lonnecieanns Cie Shut down Wey ax o Drik Managerment Figure 3 a l HEEE Restart Brightness Shut Down Restart Computer Maragentent Command Prompt Corenand Frera Acro Command Premed Adme
225. vice Manager 3 Double click the device you wish to update reinstall the driver for you may need to click to expand the selection 4 Click Driver tab and click the Update Driver or Uninstall button and follow the on screen prompts 4 4 Driver Installation User Account Control If a User Account Control prompt appears as part of the driver installation procedure click Continue or Allow and follow the installation procedure as direct ed Windows Security Message If you receive a Windows security message as part of the driver installation process Just click Install this driver software anyway or Install to continue the installation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driv er has been released after the version of Windows you are currently using All the drivers provided will have already received certification for Windows New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedure other than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow the installation proce dure Driver Installation 4 5 Drivers amp Utilities Za Driver Installation General Guidelines The driver installation procedure outlined in this Chapter and in Chapter 7 Options amp Modules are accurate at the time of going to press Drivers are always subject to upgrade and revision so the exact p
226. will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing the request for boot op tions Press F2 give the system a few seconds to enter Setup the F2 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing the request to run the Setup program and try to correct the problem If you still get an error message after you change the setting or if the cure seems even worse call for help The Power On Self Test POST 5 3 BIOS Utilities The Setup Utility The Aptio Setup Utility tells the system how to configure itself and manage basic features and subsystems e g port configuration BIOS Settings Warning MCE TEE Entering Setup cause your system to E E a OITA To enter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 give the system a few seconds E jal so E to enter Setup the F2 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is TAE processing the request during the POST or press F7 for boot options If you get a vious Values with Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again lt F2 gt or Optimized De faults with lt F3 gt If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will appear To see the boot options press F7 5 4 The Setup Utility BIOS Utilities Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of th
227. you may require an adapter to connect each cable to the appropriate jack e g a stereo mini to dual RCA adapter from your speakers as follows Line In Jack Rear Speaker Out e Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Side Speaker Out for 7 1 Surround Sound Only 7 As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up see Auto Popup Dialog on page 2 9 8 Click to put a check in the appropriate box according to the speaker plugged in e g Rear Speaker Out and then click OK to save the setting 9 Click OK to exit Realtek HD Audio Manager The current connected device is The current connected device is The current connected device is Which device did you plug in Which device did you plug in Which device did you plug in F Line In E Mic In V Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out v Rear Speaker Out S PDIF Out Figure 2 8 Connected Device Auto Popup V Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in V Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in Lax Note Side Speaker Out is required for 7 1 Surround only 2 10 Audio Features Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Touchpad and Buttons Mouse a The Touchpad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The Touchpad buttons function in Mouse Driver much the sam
228. ystem while allowing longer battery life without having to manually change settings Thus when an application is run that re quires extra performance or quality then the system will run the discrete GPU dGPU when the system does not require such enhanced performance it will let the integrated iGPU handle it C 2 Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Video Driver Controls How Switchable Technology works When the system is powered up and is displaying just the desktop the dGPU will be powered off In this case the system is running in the same way as a system without a discrete graphics solution However when an application that requires use of the dGPU is run e g a game or HD Video the dGPu is powered on and takes over the processing duties If the program is closed then the dGPU will be powered back down again until required The GPU LED indicator will display which GPU is currently in use Off Integrated GPU iGPU Activated GPU LED Indicator ot vA Discrete GPU dGPU Activated Make sure you install all the necessary video drivers for your system see overleaf Microsoft Hybrid Graphics C 3 Video Driver Controls Video Driver Installation Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 I on page 4 3 Ze iGPU or dGPU Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers Note the NVIDIA control button panel refers to High NVIDIA Video VGA
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