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1. Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use Touchpad T turn on number Rockledge EA Mute Toggle En Scroll Lock Toggle E ser toer on f E ser toe orr Toggle Keyboard lllumi nation Adjust Brightness OR Caps Lock Toggle A eses Lock arr Level a 3 iio F dls pal poe Powered USB Port Power Toggle see page 17 Change Display Configuration rns rns Control Center Toggle see page 11 n Brightness Decrease Fan Automatic Control FAN SPEED FAN SPEED l j Ci Cad bel CI Full Power CIC CIC aces PC Camera Power gt Disable Enable Flexikey z Table 4 Function Keys amp Visual Indicators 10 Control Center The Control Center in Windows 8 1 works under the Desktop app and not under the Start screen Press the Fn Esc key combination or double click the icon Ex in the notification area of the taskbar to toggle the Control Center on off The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly turn the camera Touchpad on off Figure 7 Control Center Power Modes You can set a Power Mode by click ing the appropriate icon at the top of the Control Center Each power mode will affect the Power Conserva tion Mode Airplane Mode Power Plan and PC camera power etc Control Center Menus The Control Center contains 3 menu headings System Program Device and Gaming under the Power Modes Click the Control Center icons to toggle the appropriate function2. Event Viewer Device Manager Network Connections Disk Management Command Prompt Task Manager File Explorer Search Desktop Move the mouse to the bottom left of the screen and right click the Start button to access the menu Figure 21 Context Menu Windows 8 1 Video Features The system features both an Intel s Integrated GPU for power saving and an NVIDIA s discrete GPU for per formance You can switch display devices and configure display options as long as the video drivers are installed Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Microsoft Hybrid Graphics is a seamless technology designed to get best performance from the graphics sys tem while allowing longer battery life without having to manually change settings The computer s operating sys tem and some applications will automatically and seem lessly switch between the integrated UMA Unified Memory Architecture GPU GPU and the discrete GPU dGPU To access the Display control panel in Windows 1 Goto the Control Panel 2 Click Display icon in the Appearances and Personalization category 3 Click Adjust Screen Resolution Adjust resolution OR 4 Right click the desktop use the Windows Logo Key GH D key combination to access the desktop and select Screen resolution 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen resolution 6 Click Advanced settings To access the Intel Iris Graphics Control Panel 1 Click the icon Intel Iris Grap
3. USIM Card Reader for Toggle power to this port by using 3G 4G USIM Cards Fn power button see Table3 11 USB3 0 Ports on page 9 12 RJ 45 LAN Jack 5 Mini DisplayPorts 13 Security Lock Slot 6 S PDIF Out Jack 17 18 AE ANS Inserting Cards into the Card Reader 10 Note that the cards should be inserted with the readable side of the card facing upwards as illustrated on the right A UN Figure 16 Front Left amp Right Views Model B LED Indicators Vent HDMI Out Port Powered USB 3 0 Port Toggle power to this port by using Fn power button see Table 3 on page 9 Mini DisplayPorts 6 S PDIF Out Jack 7 Microphone Jack 8 Headphone Jack 9 USB 3 0 Ports 10 Multi in 1 Card Reader 11 RJ 45 LAN Jack 12 Security Lock Slot System Map Bottom Rear Views Model A Figure 17 Bottom amp Rear Views Model A 1 Vent MM 2 DC In Jack e ll 3 Combined eSATA USB 3 0 Port Designs I amp Ill Designs IV amp V Designs amp Ill A ill MAE a A AA Design Il 19 System Map Bottom Rear Views Model B Figure 18 Bottom amp Rear Views Model B 1 Vent 2 Sub Woofer 3 DC In Jack 4 Combined eSATA USB 3 0 Port 20 Windows 8 1 Start Screen Desktop and Charms Bar The Apps control panels utilities and programs within Windows 8 1 are accessed from the Start screen and or Windows Desktop app The Desktop which runs as an ap
4. or hold the mouse button down and move the dial control where applicable Cer tain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode 1s select ed Click the menu headings and then click any of the buttons Power Status 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 Brightness 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 com binations or use the Fn F2 key com bination to turn off the LED backlight press any key to turn it on again Note that screen brightness is also ef fected by the Power Mode selected Volume Q The Volume icon will show the cur rent 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 11 This system supports nergy power management features that place computers CPU hard drive etc into a low power sleep mode after a desig nated period of inactivity Click either the Performance Balanced or Ener gy Star button The fan speed will adjust itself auto matically to control the heat of the CPU However you can adjust the set ting to maximum if you prefer Select Custom and click on the sliders to ad just the
5. B 15 6 39 62cm 15 6 39 62cm 17 3 43 94cm Figure 5 Front View with LCD Panel Open Models A amp B 1 PC Camera 3 Built In Array Microphone 7 Keyboard 2 PC Camera LED 4 LCD 8 Touchpad amp Buttons When the PC camera is in use the 5 Power Button 9 Fingerprint Reader LED will be illuminated 6 Speakers Optional LED Indicators The LED indicators on the computer display helpful infor mation about the current status of the computer Icon Color Description D O Off Green Green Green Green Green Green Orange Green Blinking Orange Orange Blinking Orange Green Blinking Green Integrated GPU iGPU in Use Discrete GPU dGPU in Use Scroll Lock Activated Caps Lock Activated Number Lock Numeric Keypad Activated Airplane Mode is ON the WLAN Blue tooth and 3G 4G Modules are OFF The Hard Disk is in use The Battery is Charging The Battery is Fully Charged The Battery Has Reached Critically Low Power Status The AC DC Adapter is Plugged In The AC DC adapter is plugged in and the powered USB Port is on The Computer is On The Computer is in Sleep Mode Table 3 LED Indicators The powered USB 3 0 port see page 17 may be toggled on off by means of the Fn Power Button key combina tion When the powered USB port is on it will supply pow er for charging devices only not for operating devices when the system 1s off but still p
6. Only M 2 3G 4G Module WLAN Bluetooth M 2 Modules Factory Option Intel Wireless AC 7265 Wireless LAN 802 11ac Bluetooth 4 0 Factory Option Intel Wireless N 7265 Wireless LAN 802 11b g n Bluetooth 4 0 Factory Option Intel Wireless AC 3160 Wireless LAN 802 11ac Bluetooth 4 0 Factory Option Third Party Wireless LAN 802 11b g n Bluetooth 4 0 Factory Option Third Party Wireless LAN 802 11ac Bluetooth 4 0 Environmental Spec Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 40 Power Embedded 4 Cell Polymer Battery Pack 60WH Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz Model A Designs amp V DC Output 19 5V 7 7A 150W or 19 5V 9 23A or 19V 9 5A 180W Model A Design ll and Model B Designs amp Il DC Output 19 5V 9 23A or 19V 9 5A 180W Model A Designs Ill amp IV and Model B Design Ill DC Output 19 5V 7 7A 150W Dimensions amp Weight Model A Designs amp Ill 385mm w 271mm d 25mm h 2 5kg Barebone with 60WH Battery Model A Design Il 385mm w 271mm d 28 8mm h 2 5kg Barebone with 60WH Battery Model A Designs IV amp V 385mm w 271mm d 26 9mm h 2 5kg Barebone with 60WH Battery Model B 417mm w 287mm d 29 98mm h 3 2kg Barebone with 60WH Battery
7. cache memory any remaining space on the SSD can be used for data storage using the simple data single disk RAID 0 volume that is automatically created 5 Select the HDD or RAID volume to be accelerated it is highly recommended that you accelerate the system volume or system disk for maximum performance 6 Select the acceleration mode Enhanced mode is selected by default Note Enhanced mode default Acceleration optimized for data protection Maximized mode Acceleration optimized for input out put performance 7 The page will refresh and report the new configuration under Performance gt Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology can resume power from Hibernation within 7 to 9 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 s Advanced menu e Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed e A SATA Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB Note that Intel Rapid Start Technology does not sup port M 2 PCIe SSDs Intel Rapid Start Technology Config uration 1 Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from the BIOS 2 Gothe Windows Control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management 3 Right click the S
8. is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Desktop Mode 1 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the Desktop item in the Start screen or use the Windows Logo Key 8 D key com bination 2 Click the notification area of the taskbar and double click the Bluetooth icon EA 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 The Bluetooth item in PC and Devices will appear 4 Select the Bluetooth item in PC and devices 5 Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and a list of discovered devices will appear 6 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer and click Pair 7 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device 8 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on the computer to complete the pairing 9 Select a device and click Remove Device to disconnect from any device 31 Intel Smart Response Tech nology Intel Smart Response Technology is an Intel Rapid Storage Technology RST caching feature that acceler ates computer system performance by using the SSD as cache memory between the hard disk drive and system memory If you have a Solid State Drive SSD module included in your purchase option you may configure In tel Smart Response Te
9. About this Concise User Guide This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started This is a supplement and not a substitute for the expanded English language User s Manual in Adobe Acrobat format on the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc supplied with your computer This disc also contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper operation of the computer Note The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice Some or all of the computer s features may already have been setup If they aren t or you are planning to re configure or re install portions of the system refer to the expanded User s Manual The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc does not contain an operating system Regulatory and Safety Information Please pay careful attention to the full regulatory notices and safety information ZN contained in the expanded User s Manual on the Device Drivers amp Utilities Us FCC Statement er s Manual disc This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation December 2014 is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any Trademarks l l interference received includ Intel and Intel Core are trademarks registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ing interference that may cause undesired operation HIGH DEFINITIO
10. Backlight Keyboard D Click the numbers under e the Backlight Keyboard icon mua to adjust the brightness of the keyboard backlight LED Flexikey Click the button to access the Flexikey application Flexikey6 Application The Flexikey application is a quick hotkey configura tion application which allows you to assign a single key to launch multiple key combinations or to launch pro grams and applications to create text macros and to disable certain keys The application can also be used to configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gam ing etc All the configuration settings are retained under up to12 profiles to which the settings are applied The Flexikey application can be accessed by clicking the button EJ in the Gaming section of the Control Cen ter or by clicking the icon EY in the notification area of the desktop taskbar fF Flexikey ON Flexikey OFF a Y E Profiles The menus on the left side of the application relate to Pro files You can Add or Delete profiles you can maintain 12 active Profiles Export and Import profiles from the menus If you double click on a profile you can change the Profile Name and change an Image file mages created using PNG files Figure 8 Flexikey Applica tion Keyboard and Mouse Settings Click Enable to create settings for the keyboard and or mouse by clicking the button on the top left of the screen e g you may wish to create a prof
11. DirectX 11 1 Compatible NVIDIA Discrete GPU Model A Designs amp V and Model B Design NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 3GB GDDR5 Video RAM Microsoft DirectX 12 Compatible Models A amp B Design Il NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M 4GB GDDR5 Video RAM Microsoft DirectX 12 Compatible Models A Designs Ill amp IV and Model B Design Ill NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M 2GB GDDR5 Video RAM Microsoft DirectX 12 Compatible Core Logic Intel HM87 Chipset BIOS AMI BIOS 48Mb SPI Flash ROM LCD Options Model A Designs I Il amp V 15 6 39 62cm 16 9 QFHD 3840x2160 WQHD 2880x1620 FHD 1920x1080 Model A Designs Ill amp IV 15 6 39 62cm 16 9 QFHD 3840x2160 FHD 1920x1080 Model B 17 3 43 94cm 16 9 FHD 1920x1080 Memory Four 204 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDR3L 1600MHz Memory The real memory operating frequency depends on the FSB of the processor Memory Expandable from 4GB minimum up to 32GB maximum Storage Factory Option Two SATA M 2 2280 SSDs supporting RAID level 0 1 Or Factory Option One PCle M 2 2280 SSD Model A Designs amp Ill Two changeable 2 5 6cm 7 0mm h SATA Serial Hard Disk Drives Solid State Drives SSD supporting RAID level 0 1 Or One changeable 2 5 6cm 9 5mm h SATA Serial Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive SSD Model A Designs IV amp V One changeable 2 5 6cm 7 0mm 9 5mm h SATA Serial Hard Disk Drives Solid State
12. Drives SSD Model A Design Il and Model B Two Changeable 2 5 h SATA Serial Hard Disk Drives HDDs SSDs 1st 7 0mm h amp 2nd 7 0mm 9 5mm h supporting RAID Level 0 1 Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Factory Option Fingerprint Reader Module Trusted Platform Module 2 0 Pointing Device Built in Touchpad scrolling key functionality integrated Keyboard Full size Winkey Illuminated White LED Keyboard with numeric keypad Audio High Definition Audio Compliant Interface S PDIF Digital Output Two Speakers Sound Blaster Audio ANSP 3D sound technology on head phone output Built In Array Microphone Model B Only Sub Woofer Note External 5 1CH Audio Output Support ed by Headphone Microphone and S PDIF Out Jacks Interface Three USB 3 0 Ports Including one AC DC Powered USB port One eSATA Port USB 3 0 Port Combined One HDMI Out Port Two Mini DisplayPorts 1 2 One S PDIF Out Jack One Headphone Speaker Out Jack One Microphone In Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One DC In Jack Card Reader Embedded Multi In 1 Push Push Card Reader MMC MultiMedia Card RS MMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC M 2 Slots Slot 1 for Combo WLAN and Bluetooth Module Slot 2 for SATA or PCle SSD Slot 3 for SATA SSD Or Factory Option Model A Slot 3 for 3G 4G Module 39 Communication Built In Gigabit Ethernet LAN 2 0M FHD PC Camera Module Factory Option Model A
13. Level RAID 0 at lease two hard disks SSDs needed Description Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase performance RAID 0 implements a striped disk array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive Identical drives in a mirrored configuration Note All hard disks SSDs in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent unexpected system behavior RAID Setup Procedure 1 Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS RAID 1 used to protect data Should a drive that is 2 Goto the Boot menu select UEFI Setting and press lt Enter gt at lease two part of a mirrored array fail the mirrored drive 3 Set UEFI Boot to Enabled B ae crete identical cae will de all 4 Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu S e data When a new replacement drive is i nl needed installed data to the new drive is rebuilt from 2 PEC SALA MOUE P aE SPIGEL RATH Vogg l EET EREE a 7 After the computer restarts press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS again wo Identical drives copying data between a l e master and a recovery disk This provides more 8 Goto Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced hard diske control over how data is copied between the menu and press lt Enter gt pea S master and recovery drives fast volume 9 Select Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt needed updat
14. N MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Instructions for Care and Opera tion The computer is quite rugged but it can be damaged To prevent this follow these suggestions Don t drop it or expose it to shock If the computer falls the case and the components could be damaged Keep it dry and don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating element This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly damaged 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 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 Note that in computer s featuring a raised LCD electro plated logo the logo 1s covered by a protective adhesive Due to general wear and tear this adhesive may deteriorate 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 trans port If any such wear and tear develops contact your service cen ter Power amp Battery Safety Only use an AC DC adapter approved for use wit
15. PM E Reset TPM Lockout Figure 29 Actions Menu View b New Window from Here G Refresh Help Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution The Wireless LAN Bluetooth The modules are off as the computer is in Airplane Mode Check the LED indicator to see if it modules cannot be detected is in Airplane Mode see Table 3 on page 9 Use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle Airplane Mode on off see Table 4 on page 10 The PC Camera module The module is off Press the Fn F10 key combination in order to enable the module see Table 4 cannot be detected on page 10 Run the camera application to view the camera picture The captured video files from Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each the PC Camera are taking up file too much disk space Note that the Windows system requires a minimum of 20GB 64bit of free space on the C drive system partition It is recommended that you save the capture video file to a location other than the C drive limit the file size of the captured video or reduce video resolution The computer is off or in The port is not powered on Toggle power to the port using the Fn power button combination Sleep Mode but powered by the AC DC adapter plugged in This function may not work with certain external USB compliant devices check your device s to a working outlet or powered documentation If this is the case power the computer on a
16. SD and select Shrink Volume from the menu 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 5 Click Shrink any unallocated file space may be formatted for storage use 6 Run the Desktop app and right click the lower left hot corner or use the Windows Logo Key EN X key combination and select Command Prompt Admin 7 Type DISKPART 8 Atthe DISKPART command type list disk 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 11 Type create partition primary 12 A DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition message should appear select disk 1 now the selected disk create partition primary 13 Type detail disk 33 14 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Instal so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number lation The message Volume is now the selected volume will 1 Click Option Drivers button appear 2 Click 4 Install Rapid Start Driver gt Yes MBR 3 Click Next gt Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next Type set id 84 override the id must be set to 84 GPT 4 Cl
17. TPM settings from within Win dows 1 Gotothe Control Panel 2 Click BitLocker Drive Encryption System and Security 3 Click TPM Administration Fixed data drives New Volume D BitLocker off Removable data drives BitLocker To Go y OREO MEMSTICK E BitLocker off Privacy statement Figure 27 BitLocker Drive Encryption TPM Administration 36 4 The TPM Management window allows you to configure the TPM within Windows As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here A Mane on Local Comp Si teeta Geena Acti a and Management Figure 28 Trusted Plat form Module TPM Manage ment on Local Computer Ad ministration Manegonert en Local Computer barlenn es M and ta suppor by the Windows platico TPM Actions 1 Click Prepare the TPM and follow the instructions in the Wizard to prepare the TPM this will probably require a restart of the computer and confirmation of the setting changes after restart by pressing the appropriate F key 2 After the restart the TPM will be prepared and you can then use the Actions menu to Turn TPM off Change Owner Password Clear TPM or Reset TPM Lockout 3 A wizard will help take you through any setup steps Actions TPM Management on Local Comput E Prepare the TPM o Turn TPM Off E Change Owner Password E Clear T
18. This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Click the con 0 in the Start Screen and O choose Shut down from the menu Or Right click the Start button g at the bottom of the Start Screen or the Desktop and choose Shut down or sign out gt Shut down from the context menu Model Differences This notebook series includes two different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table below Model A Model B 15 6 39 62cm 16 9 QFHD 3840x2160 WQHD 2880x1620 FHD 1920x1080 15 6 39 62cm 16 9 QFHD 3840x2160 WQHD 2880x1620 FHD 1920x1080 15 6 39 62cm 16 9 QFHD 3840x2160 FHD 1920x1080 Display Type 17 3 43 94cm 16 9 FHD 1920x1080 NVIDIA NVIDIA NVIDIA NVIDIA NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce GTX GeForce GTX ee GIA GeForce GTX GeForce GTX GeForce GTX GeForce 970M 980M 970M 970M 980M GTX 965M See Storage on page 39 for details Dimensions amp Weight NVIDIA Discrete GPU See Dimensions amp Weight on page 40 for details Table 1 Model Differences e A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay and a second setu p a E o identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay You may use your hard disks in combination with Striping Or RAID 0 Mirroring RAID 1 or Recovery for either fault tolerance or performance Two Identical solid state drives The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc RAID
19. Tips field and type to give the key combination a name e g Sprint Fwds then click back in the Name field to avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name 5 Click Start Record and then press the key or keys in this case we will press Left Shift and W required make sure you press the key s required and do not click on them 6 Click Stop Record to complete the process 2 Click Browse at the bottom right of the application window NAME w ACTION TYPE wed A fue recono ON E ncrron 3 Navigate to the executable file of the application and click E Open 4 The key will now be configured to open the selected application under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in green Figure 12 Keyboard Express Key 7 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 5 If you want to remove any Launch App key select it and click 8 If you want to remove any individual key click to select it and on Restore then click Delete 6 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 15 Keyboard Settings Express Text A single key can be set to send a string of text within any application using Express Text 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key and then click to select Express Text in Action Type 2 Click in Start key if required the Start key is the key used in your target program to open a text message or you can leave it blan
20. ative or qualified 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 dis carded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects Polymer Battery Precautions Note the following information which is specific to poly mer batteries only and where applicable this overrides the general battery precaution information e Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling however this is part of the battery s safety mechanism and is not a cause for concern e Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient temperature envi ronments and do not store unused batteries for extended periods Da A AS Battery Disposal amp Caution The product that you have purchased contains a recharge able battery The battery is recyclable At the end of its use ful life under various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or pro
21. chnology for your system System Requirements to support Intel Smart Response Technology e System BIOS with SATA mode set to RAID Mode e Intel Rapid Storage Technology IRST software installed e A SATA Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB or with a partition on the drive formatted to more than 18 6GB e g a 20GB partition set on the SSD Note that the SSD requires at least SMB of free unparti tioned and unallocated space if you have used all the disk space for the partition you will need to shrink some of space for the cache memory s use Note that Intel Smart Response Technology does not support M 2 PCIe SSDs IRST Driver Installation 1 Click Option Drivers button 2 Click 3 Install IRST Driver gt Yes 32 3 Click Next 4 Click the tickbox to accept the license and click Next 5 Click Next gt Next gt Next 6 Click Finish to restart the computer you will need to restart the system again after the computer has rebooted Enabling Intel Smart Response Tech nology 1 Click the icon Intel Rapid Storage Technology on the Apps screen 2 Click Enable acceleration under Performance gt Smart Response Technology note that you will need at least 5MB of free unpartitioned and unallocated space on the SSD otherwise the Smart Response Technology item will not appear 3 Select the SSD to be used as a cache device 4 Select the size from the SSD to be allocated for the
22. e 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 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 5 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle do not to exceed 135 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 6 Press the power button to turn the computer on 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 this manual refers to Microsoft Windows 8 1 HDD RAID Support Your hard disk s can be set up in AHCI mode or RAID mode for increased performance or protection Note that setting up your hard disk s in RAID mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS Do not change the mode unless you intend to reinstall your operating system and make sure you back up all necessary files and data before doing so 4 Figure 71 Opening the Lid LCD Computer with AC DC Adapter Plugged Iin Shut Down Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut down command in Windows see be low
23. en need to input a pin number for the device to which you are connecting 8 Click Next 9 The display will then connect for specific settings for your display see the documentation supplied with your compatible adapter display for full details 10 Go to the Project menu Charms Bar gt Devices and click Disconnect to temporarily disconnect from the wireless display 11 To permanently 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 a SS o Bluetooth Module Option Make sure the Bluetooth module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode Bluetooth Driver Installation Follow the instructions below Intel WLAN and Bluetooth Combo Click Option Drivers button Click 2 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Finish P a e Third _ Party WLAN 802 11b g n_and Bluetooth 4 0 Combo 1 Click Option Drivers button 2 Click 2 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes 3 Click Next 4 Click Finish to restart the computer Third Party WLAN 802 1 1ac and Bluetooth 4 0 Combo Click Option Drivers button Click 2 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next gt Install Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer SU E Bluetooth Configuration in Windows Make sure the Bluetooth module
24. es and the ability to view the data in 10 You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed Windows Explorer disks Table 2 RAID D oti 11 Go to Name and press lt Enter gt nae daba 12 Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press lt Enter gt Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA hard disks in RAID mode e The Microsoft Windows 8 1 OS disc e An attached external DVD drive 6 Figure 2 Name the RAID Volume Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology 13 14 15 16 Go to RAID Level and press lt Enter gt Choose the RAID Level required see Table 2 on page 6 and press lt Enter gt e RAID 0 Stripe RAID 1 Mirror Recovery Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks and select a disk name and press lt Enter gt Move the cursor down use the arrow keys onto X or select the disk required and press lt Enter gt 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 17 18 19 20 Figure 3 Select Disks Port 1 TOSHIBA MOQOLABDUSZ SZRZERX sabes ES CR Rae eA O AE Port 1 TOSHIBA MQO1ABD032 52R2FRXCS 298 0GB You should select two identical disks to form your RAID volume If you have selected RAID 0 Stripe then you can adjust the Strip Size to your requirements If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the Synchron
25. estart the computer Third Party WLAN 802 1 lac and Bluetooth 4 0 Combo a A ee Click Option Drivers button Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next Click Next gt Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer WLAN Configuration in Windows Make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Desktop Mode 1 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the Desktop item in the Start screen or use the Windows Logo Key 8 D key com bination 2 Click the icon pri in the notification area of the taskbar 3 A list of available access points will appear Or Charms Bar 1 Goto the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the Wi Fi icon it should read Available under the icon and Airplane mode should be Off 3 A list of available access points will appear 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 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point 9 You can click the Airplane Mode button to turn the mode On or Off 10 Alternatively you can click the Wi Fi button to tu
26. h this computer Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Your AC DC adapter may be designed for international travel but 1t still requires a steady uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifications consult your service representative or local power company The AC DC 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 When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can sup port the total current load of all the connected devices Make sure that your computer is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Only use batteries designed for this computer The wrong battery type may explode leak or damage the computer 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 Recharge the batteries using the computer 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 represent
27. hics Control Panel on the Apps screen OR 2 Right click the desktop use the Windows Logo Key EE D key combination to access the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 3 Click the icon in the notification area of the Desktop taskbar and select Graphics Properties from the menu To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Goto the Control Panel 2 Click NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Appearances and Personalization category OR 3 Right click the desktop use the Windows Logo Key GH D key combination to access the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the menu Display Devices Besides the built in LCD you can also use an external Flat Panel Display or TV connected to the HDMI Out port Mini DisplayPort as your display device 23 Power Options The Power Options Hardware and Sound menu con trol panel icon in Windows allows you to configure power management features for your computer You can con serve power by means of power plans and configure the options for the power button sleep button Fn F4 computer lid when closed display and sleep mode the default power saving state from the left menu Note that the Power saver plan may have an affect on computer performance Click to select one of the existing plans or click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the options to cre ate a new plan Click Change Plan Settings and click Change advanced power set
28. ick Finish to restart the computer Type set id D3BFE2DE 3DAF 11DF BA40 E3A556D89593 The message DiskPart successfully set the partition ID will appear Close the CMD window 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 CADisk 1 A ee Basic 18 67 GB 10 67 GB 4 00 GB RAW Online Healthy Hibernation Partition y Primary Pi Disk 2 AA Removable RC FLASH G 1 92 GB 1 92 GB FAT32 Online Healthy Active Primary Partition 21 Restart the computer 22 Install the driver see below 34 Fingerprint Reader Option Install the driver and enroll your fingerprints as instructed below before use The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configuration of the Windows Account Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Click Option Drivers button 2 Click 6 Install Fingerprint Driver gt Yes 3 Click Next gt Install gt Finish 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 Se
29. ile with settings only for the mouse or keyboard Clicking on the keyboard or mouse icons will allow you to access the settings page for either the keyboard or mouse Figure 9 Enable Keyboard amp Mouse 13 Keyboard Settings The keyboard settings allow you to configure actions for any single key or a combination of keys Click the key and then select the Action Type Express Key Launch App Express Text or Disable from the menu at the bot tom of the page You can rename the action by clicking in the Name box and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to remind you of the action s function Figure 10 Keyboard Configuration Mouse Settings The mouse settings allow you to configure actions for the left O right 2 and middle buttons of any attached mouse and also for any backward O and forward O buttons 1f applicable on a gaming type mouse Click the button number and then select the Action Type Express Key Launch App Express Text or Disable from the menu at the bottom of the page You can rename the action 14 by clicking in the Name box and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to remind you of the action s function Flexikey Application Features e EXPRESS KEY This feature allows you to configure a single key or mouse click to send multiple key combina tions or to create more useful shortcut keys This 1s useful in gaming or when using applications which have a com plex set of keyb
30. ization to On Request or Continuous Go to Create Volume and press lt Enter gt 21 22 23 24 25 26 2 28 29 30 The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information will be displayed under Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu Figure 4 RAID Informa tion Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technol ogy Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset Make sure the Windows 8 1 OS DVD is in the attached DVD drive and as the computer 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 Press lt F7 gt as the computer starts up to bring up the boot device menu Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 1 OS DVD and press lt Enter gt Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Windows 8 1 OS DVD 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 Follow the on screen instructions to install the Windows 8 1 operating system Install the Windows drivers as per Table 5 on page 27 Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology IRST driver See page 32 System Map Front View with LCD Panel Open Models A B Designs I Il amp III Designs IV amp V Model
31. k if you prefer 3 Click in the Click to type field and type in your message MACRO al feet cena N N TOOL TIPS ACTION TYPE SEND KEY RESTORE OL a Figure 14 Keyboard Express Text 4 Click in Send key if required the Send key is the key used in your target program to send a text message e g the Enter key would be the most commonly used or you can leave it blank if you prefer 5 The key will now be configured to send the text message in the target program under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in blue 6 If you want to remove any Express Text key select it and click on Restore 7 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 16 Keyboard Settings Disable You can use the program to disable any keys not required 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key to disable and then click to select Disable in Action Type The key will now be disabled If you want to enable the key again select it and click on Restore Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile The key will be disabled under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in gray System Map Front Left amp Right Views Model A ATA ITA Figure 15 Front Left amp Right Views Model A 1 LED Indicators 7 Microphone Jack 2 Vent 8 Headphone Jack 3 HDMI Out Port 9 Multi in 1 Card Reader 4 Powered USB 3 0 Port 10
32. nd connect the external USB by the battery with a capacity device in order to charge it level above 20 I have plugged a device into the powered USB port in order to charge it but the device is not charging 37 Specifications 38 A Latest Specification Information The specifications listed in this sec tion are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly pro cessor types speeds may be changed delayed or updated due to the manufacturer s release schedule Check with your service center for de tails Processor Options Model A Designs lI Il 8 V and Model B Designs amp Il Intel Core 7 Processor 17 4980HQ 2 80GHZ i7 4870HQ 2 50GH2 i7 4770HQ 2 20GHZ i7 4720HQ 2 60GHZz 6MB L3 Cache 22nm DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 47W Model A Designs Ill amp IV and Model B Design Ill Intel Core 7 Processor i7 4870HQ 2 50GHz i7 4720HQ 2 60GHz 6MB L3 Cache 22nm DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 47W Video Adapter Options Intel Integrated GPU and NVIDIA Discrete GPU Supports Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Intel Integrated GPU Intel HD Graphics 5200 Core i7 4980HQ 17 4870HQ i7 4770HQ CPU Integrated Dynamic Frequency Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology for up to 1 7GB Microsoft DirectX 11 1 Compatible Intel HD Graphics 4600 Core i7 4720HQ CPU Integrated Dynamic Frequency Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology for up to 1 7GB Microsoft
33. o accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click Close LAN 1 Click 4 Install LAN Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install gt Finish CardReader 1 Click 5 Install Cardreader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Finish Touchpad 1 Click 6 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 28 2 Click Next 3 Click the tickbox to accept the license and then click Next 4 Click Finish gt Restart Now to restart the computer Hotkey 1 Click 7 Install Hotkey AP gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Airplane 1 Click 8 Install Airplane Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer MEI 1 Click 9 Install MEI Driver gt Yes 2 Click the tickbox to accept the license and then click Next 3 Click Install gt Finish Audio 1 Click 10 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Finish to restart the computer Wireless LAN Module Option Make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode WLAN Driver Installation Follow the instructions below Intel WLAN and Bluetooth Combo oe ee Click Option Drivers button Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Click the button to accept the license and click Install Click Finish Third Party WLAN 802 11b g n_and Bluetooth 4 0 Combo l Za 3 4 Click Option Drivers button Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Click Next Click Finish to r
34. oard shortcuts e LAUNCH APP This simply assigns single keys or mouse clicks to launch any program s or application s executable file e EXPRESS TEXT With this you can assign single keys or mouse clicks to send commonly used strings of text e DISABLE Use this function to disable any keyboard keys or mouse buttons e STATISTICS Use this to quickly record keys in use in any application and to disable unused keys Keyboard Settings a Express Key 9 If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the default key setting figur ingle k nd multiple k mbina ca Sees ocean ee combine 10 Any assigned Express Keys will appear in orange tions or to create more useful shortcut keys use Express Key Keyboard Settings Launch App You can configure keys to launch any application or pro gram as follows 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click on a key to select it and then click to select Express Key in Action Type 2 In the following example we want to change an existing game 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click key configuration which uses the left shift key for sprinting and to select a key to launch the appllication and then click to select the W key for moving forwards to use the left Ctrl key to Launch App in Action Type combine this movement to sprint forward 3 Click on the chosen key for the shortcut action 4 Click in the Tool
35. on or adjust the Recording Volume level to around 60 to obtain the optimum recording quality 4 Click OK to close the Sound 9 control panel 25 Sound Blaster Audio Install the Sound Blaster application to allow you to configure the audio settings to your requirements for the best performance in games music and movies Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 AP Installation Click Option Drivers button Click 5 Install SBX Fi MB 3 AP gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next Click Yes to accept the license Click Next gt Full Installation button Click Next gt Finish to restart the computer oo a oe E Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 Application Run the Sound Blaster control panel from the notification area of the taskbar or from the item in the Apps screen Click on the tabs to access any of the control panel menus Note that the Sound Blaster audio effects do not apply to audio generated through an HDMI Mimi DisplayPort connection Figure 24 Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 Taskbar Notifica tion Area Icon Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 mz rl fe 0 26 PC Camera When the PC Camera is in use the PC Camera LED will be illuminated see page 8 App Run the Camera app from the Start screen by click ing on the Camera icon 2 The camera interface will display two buttons on the right side of the screen 3 The upper button me is used to record video and the lower button O is used to take still pic
36. owered 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 37 NAINI JAR Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the wireless modules are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting the system in to Air plane Mode Keyboard amp Function Keys The keyboard includes a numeric keypad for easy numeric _ ceeerecereecccc sn data input Pressing NumLk turns on off the numeric key 5 gt gt oop eee pad It also features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly The function keys F1 I F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn 4 Elle Je PJ EE Je Je key is held down In addition to the basic function key En Key ji ji lv Jl li Wm JEJE 70 los combinations some visual indicators are available Inthe gt Windows Logo Key Ia MAI Windows Desktop application only and not in the Start screen when the hot key driver is installed Figure 6 Keyboard ls E ka Function Visual Indicators Function Visual Indicators Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Airplane Mode Toggle mil Airplane mode off Airplane mode o En PF 5 Touchpad Toggle Sleep Toggle
37. p within the Start screen can be accessed by clicking the Desktop item in the Start screen or by using the Win dows Logo Key E D key combination The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the desktop screen and you can see the notification area of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen to access Apps The right side of the screen displays the Charms Bar The Charms Bar contains the Search Share Start Devices 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 RDIA1 Ya Figure 19 Start Screen Windows 8 1 5 ey Wednesday ii October 2 Figure 20 Start Screen with Charms Bar Win dows 8 1 21 Windows 8 1 Control Panel Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel Right click the Start button in the Desktop app or Start screen or use the Windows Logo Key EH X key combination to bring up an ad vanced context menu of useful features such as Control Panel Programs and Features Power Options Task Man ager Search File Explorer Command Prompt Device Manager and Network Connections etc and then select Control Panel 22 RD1A1 Y alendar ance Mail Power Options
38. per disposal Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Re place only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s instructions Cleaning Servicing Attempting to service the computer yourself may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Use a soft clean cloth to clean the computer but do not apply cleaner directly to the computer Do not use volatile petroleum distillates or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer Before cleaning the computer remove the battery and make sure the computer is disconnected from any external power supplies peripherals and cables including telephone lines particularly under any of the following conditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to any liquids If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions If the computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your com puter System Startup 1 Remove all packing materials 2 Place the computer on a stable surface 3 Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the computer e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 4 Attach the AC DC adapter to th
39. rn just the Wi Fi On or Off 29 Wireless Display Wireless Display Miracast uses your Wireless LAN module WLAN Bluetooth Combo module you need to make sure that your video adapter display device is com patible with your particular WLAN Combo module in conjunction with a compatible video adapter display device purchased separately to allow you to display the contents of the notebook display on another display e g HDTV without the need to have cables stretching across aroom You can then play games browse the internet dis play videos or photo slide shows on your TV external dis play without using HDMI or A V cables Before configuring Wireless Display you will need to set up your compatible adapter with your display Connect the adapter using an HDMI or A V cable and turn on the display and then set the display to the appropriate input channel see the documentation supplied with your com patible adapter for full details Note that no driver or application 1s required for wireless display in Windows 8 1 30 Wireless Display Configuration 1 Note that no driver or application is required for wireless display in Windows 8 1 Go the Charms Bar and select Devices Click Project Click Add a wireless display The system will then search for compatible display devices this may take up to 60 seconds so allow time for this to complete Double click any detected display device in the list 7 You may th
40. rround sound you will need to connect the audio cables to the Headphone Out Micro phone In and S PDIF Out jacks 1 Gotothe Control Panel 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon Ki and select Sound Manager 3 Click Speakers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab 4 Select 5 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu ee z a Digital Output pr Altavoces ee Micr fono Y 0 Swap Center Subwoofer Output Enable Bass Management Si REALTEK Figure 23 Speaker Configuration 5 Plug in the cables 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 e Headphone Out Jack Side Speaker Out e Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out e S PDIF Out Jack Front Speaker Out 6 As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up Click to put a tick in the appropriate box according to the speaker plugged in e g Rear Speaker Out and then click OK to save the setting 8 Click OK to exit Realtek HD Audio Manager Setup for Audio Recording To record audio sources on your computer at optimum quality follow the instructions below 1 Goto the Control Panel 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon gi and select Sound Manager 3 Click Microphone Effects tab in Microphone tab and then click to select Noise Suppression butt
41. settings to your preference however these settings can be overid den by the system as a safety precau tion if it requires heavier use of the fan Sleep Button Click either the Hibernate or Sleep button to have the computer enter the selected power saving mode Display Utility The Display Utility icon will only ap pear in the System Program menu if your display s resolution is QHD or 12 above The Display Utility allows you to adjust text size on the screen to make it easier to view Display Switch ME Click the Display Switch button to ac cess the menu or use the EH P key combination and select the appropri ate display mode Time Zone ag Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel Desktop Background Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background picture Touchpad PC Camera Click either of these buttons to toggle the Touchpad or camera module s power status Note that the power sta tus of the camera module is also ef fected by the Power Mode selected Left Windows Key LINKE WINDOWS TASTE 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 KOPFH RER Headphone W The headphones may be set for differ ent effects using this menu
42. tings to access further con figuration options Select a power plan Power plan n help you maximize your computer s performance or conserve energy Make a plan activ oa oo ind customize san pliner iki ettings Tell me m about power plan joose what the power ns do Plans shown on the battery meter oose what closing the lid Balanced recommended Change plan settings Automatically balances performance with energy consu ion on capable hardware ate a power plan joose when to turn off the Power saver display Saves energy by reducing your co Change when the computer sleeps Change plan settings mputer s performance where possible ide additional plans sn High performance Change plan settings Favors performance but may use more energy Windows Mobility Center User Account ts Figure 22 Power Options 24 Audio Features You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sound control panel in Windows or from the Realtek HD Audio Manager ij icon in the notifica tion area Control panel right click the notification area icon El to bring up an audio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination ve Volume Adjustment The sound volume level can also be set using the volume control in the Settings menu in the Charms Bar on the Start screen or the Speaker icon in the desktop taskbar Setup for 5 1 Surround Sound To setup your system for 5 1su
43. tion Click the Browse CD DVD button in the Drivers Install er application and browse to the executable file in the ap propriate driver folder If a Found New Hardware wizard appears during the in stallation procedure click Cancel and follow the installa tion procedure as directed ane AS Driver Installation amp Power When installing drivers make sure your computer is powered by the AC DC adapter connected to a working power source Some drivers draw a significant amount of power during the installation procedure and if the re maining battery capacity is not adequate this may cause the system 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 pa Enable 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 Table 5 Driver Installation 27 Chipset 1 Click Install Drivers button 2 Click 1 Install Chipset Driver gt Yes 3 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 4 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 NVIDIA Video NVIDIA VGA 1 Click 3 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver gt Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button t
44. ttings and then click Change PC Settings Click Accounts and then click Sign in options Click Add under Fingerprint a NN gt o ae os 10 Input the Windows password and click OK Password A ll helps keep your account more secure Figure 25 Accounts Picture password Si Sign in to your PC using a favorite photo l g n F l n O p tions Fingerprint sa scanning your finger PIN Sign in quickly with a four digit number Add 11 You will then be instructed to swipe the same finger across the reader a number of times Add a fingerprint to this account We need several scans of your fingerprint to set up this option Swipe your finger on the fingerprint reader Figure 26 Add a Fingerprint 12 Click Finish 13 You can choose to Add another finger this is recommended or Remove the current fingerprint reading 14 You can now scan your fingerprint to log on to the computer 35 Trusted Platform Module Before setting up the TPM functions you must initialize the security platform PA TPM Restart the computer Enter the Aptio Setup Utility pressing lt F2 gt during the POST Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu Select TPM Configuration and press Enter Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable 6 You will then need to press lt F4 gt to save the changes and restart the computer al SN TPM Management in Windows You can manage your
45. tures 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 and set the exposure level using the slider to obtain the best results Taking Pictures Capturing Video 1 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera icon 2 Click to select the timer if you require a countdown before capture 3 Click to select either photo e or video m mode 4 Click in the appropraite icon to take a picture or start video capture if video capture begins a timer will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen 5 To stop video capture click the main window again or click the stop icon B 6 Captured photos and videos will be saved to a Camera Roll folder within the Pictures folder Driver Installation The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc con tains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper op eration of the computer Insert the disc and click Install Drivers button or Option Drivers button to access the Optional driver menu Install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 5 Click to select the drivers you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them Note If you need to reinstall any driver you should uninstall the driver first Manual Driver Installa
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