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6. L e ipeum siii gp Bluetooth Peripheral Devices deem aet ili Marvell Yukon 88E8040 PCI E Fast Ethernet Controller You will need to repeat the procedure nen b Stites ee listed here for all Bluetooth Peripher T BH ert al Devices listed under Other Devices e ia PCI FLASH Memory sD Processors i e until there are no more Bluetooth gt a Sound video and game controllers Peripheral Devices listed under this b A Storage controllers menu heading AE Crear clevieee Figure 8 1 Device Manager 8 16 Bluetooth Connection Problems ee Troubleshooting Right click Bluetooth Peripheral Device and click on Update Driver Software Click Browse my computer for driver software Click Let Me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer Ew a Update Derm Sebiwane Bhartosth Pergheral fece re Update Drreer Software Blueteeth Penpheral Device Brows for driver software on your computer How do you want to search for driver software Search automatically ior updated driver software imamas wall search our computer and the Internet Aor the latest drever peltware zt you we dirsbled this Feature in your dessce installation Locale and mabal dreser poll wart manually Thri lr nili show irili dinner palhar compatible wih bar deir amid all deer software im che tame categary as the device Figure amp 2 Browse my computer Let me pick from Select Bluetooth Radios from th
7. Choose whether to run apphcatons on the hh performance or power sav wy grapics processor The lugh performance processor c better sured for appbcabons that use a lot of 3D graplucs eden oc seem to run poorly on the power caving tetting Figure C 27 u f al To change the graphics processor assooated with an application click the button mext to it a a Switching GPU Recent Applications amung m vic exe To conbgure other apphcations hrst browse foe them on your computer then select the deyred graphics procexc r for each apphcabon Other Applications B iekhexe High Pericermance 7 Show a pop up warning fcr unassigned appbcatons C 34 Switchable Graphics Only the most recently used applications will be listed and for those applications not listed you can click Browse to select the executable file for the application 1 2 3 4 Open the Catalyst Control Center Click the Browse in the Other Applications area Select the executable file for the application and click Open Click Apply to confirm the change RADEON Catalyst Control Center amoa P J Switchable Graphics am Pred E Chnaw whether n ru ua appia an an the hugh seme ar powering gragihics precessor The high Paesets r performance pietia rg brtber sosted bor appeals lhal wir hol of 30 graphe ded ce antm b nan poochy n Lhe perat cineri 5 min Demang Misi ien Gaming z Date rodile Type
8. 2 4 Optical Device DVD Regional Codes To change the DVD regional codes 1 Go to the Control Panel Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialog box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control panel to allow you to adjust the regional code General DVD Region Volumes Driver Details Most DVDs are encoded for play in specific regions To play a regionalized DVD on your computer you must set your DVD drive to play discs from that region by selecting a geographic area from the following list CAUTION You can change the region a limited number of times After Changes remaining reaches zero you cannot change the region even if you reinstall Windows or move your DVD drive to a different computer Changes remaining 5 To change the current region select a geographic area and then click OK United Arab Emirates 4 United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Current Region Not Selected da Daninn New Region Region 1 USA amp Canada Region 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East amp Egypt Region 3 South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indo nesia Hong Kong Region 4 South amp Central Amer ica Mexico Au
9. 802 11b g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth V3 0 HS Combo Module Factory Option 802 11b g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth V4 0 HS Combo Module Factory Option 2 0M Pixel FHD PC Video Camera Module Factory Option Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option Specifications D 5 Specifications Painted Style Models A amp B Al Alloy Plate Model C Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on USB Removable 8 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 76 96WH Models A amp B 376mm w 256mm d 35 43mm h Model A 3 1kg with ODD and Battery Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19V 9 47A 180 Watts Model C 412mm w 276mm q 41 8 45 4mm h 3 9kg with ODD and Battery Model B Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19V 6 3A 120 Watts Model C Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19V 11 57A 220 Watts D 6 Specifications
10. SyncMaster Intel R Display Audio Default Device e eme j L C 12 HDMI Audio Configuration Video Driver Controls Double click the connected HDMI device or right click and select Properties to adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs Click OK to close the control panel see notes overleaf General Sueported Formats Levis Entancemenis Advancna Dy metas er E M Syrchlayler amp nange con Conbrolic kiii Ther followeng audios formal arr gairen suappested Antelrry Display Audio p Man Humber 4 Channelt Figure C I 0 z HDCF Intel Corporation Bit Depth Ark Inf orrart pn 4 i HDMI Device Sample Rates HORE Digital Apti 320 kHr ARD EMT M UL Properties LEn edegd Format ia c mprriird formals found Use thin device enable General Supported Formats Levels fremens Advanced General Supported Formats Levels Entuanceserts Adsarerd Select the enhancements to apply for your current speaker congurston Changes may not take effect unti the next tme you start nadak Select the rampe rate ard bit depih to be ured when running n shared mode Dedie af erturcement MEE a E anl Room Correcten Loudness Egualzaten L6 bit 32000 Hz PM Radia Quality l6 bit 4 iz CO Quah 44 bit 44100 Hz 1udio Leuastyl Ja bit amp KC XI He lusts duas Erh eon Pr y Gne exchuree made appic
11. Click Install Now Make sure your USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive and floppy diskette is attached to one of the USB ports on the computer Click I accept the license terms tickbox and click Next Click Custom advanced Click to select Load Driver when the Where do you want to install Windows screen appears Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive and floppy diskette X denotes your USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive e Windows 7 32bit X f6flpy x86 iaStor inf e Windows 7 64bit X f6flpy x64 iaStor inf Do ae oM 11 Click Next or format the drive to your preferences 12 Follow the on screen instructions to install the Windows 7 operating system 13 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 IRST Driver Installation on page 7 9 Installing Windows 7 pre Service Pack 1 for RAID Systems with Advanced Format Troubleshooting 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 conne
12. Mobile and Cordless Phones 3 WE Desktop j Downloads g g g Figure 7 39 RecentPlaces 7 ry W995 R Phone My Bluetooth 23 Libraries Memory 1 Documents 4 Computers Laptops and PDAs 1 Devices a Music 6 Pictures aa Videos H 00 10 60 E8 00 0C 4 items i 4 items T Bluetooth Module 7 67 Modules 3 You will then be presented with a menu of options to select from Sex cS Organize v x Favorites BE Desktop W995 Phone Memory ip Downloads ES Address 00 25 E7 0E D3 FE EJ Recent Places Type Mobile and Cordless Phones Status Discovered 3 Libraries Eg Documents a Music Files Exchange Pictures ms Send File B Video With this service you can send a file to your device with just a J few simple steps Please press the Send button to start Browse Remote Folder 1 Computer With this service you can browse a folder on your device and amp Local Disk C perform all typical file operations such us copy paste with an DDRIVE DJ explorer like interface Please press the Browse button to start No oe Ca avanapie Figure 7 2 40 lt 2 DVD RW Drive E E Audio amp Video e RC FLASH F Play Music Bluetooth Device You can play music from this device using your computer s audio playback devices Please consult your device user s manual for Options i Network how to initiate audio playback Networking Access the Internet via a Dia
13. 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 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 deteriorate over time and the exposed l
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15. 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 II Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even if just brief notes NAR 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 Install an Anti Virus program and keep the definitions file the file which tel
16. V12 6 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 August 2012 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 5 EC This device will be sold in the following EEA countries Austria Italy Belgium Liechtenstein Denmark Lux embourg Finl
17. order to view Multiple dt it Display selection op ANG UN Rl Ze Multiple Display ione 2 Goto the Intel R G amp M control panel and click Display gt Multiple Displays 3 Click Operating Mode and select Clone Displays from the menu General Settings 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 5 You can switch the Primary Secondary Display from the menu Click General Settings r to access settings the inte options for any attached ES agis oe display HP Control Panel Figure C 3 ien Display Multiple B Displays Clone Options and Support C 6 Attaching Other Displays Video Driver Controls To Enable Extended Desktop 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port HDMI Out port or DisplayPort Do and turn it on 2 Goto the Intel R G amp M control panel and click Display gt Multiple Displays 3 Click Operating Mode and select Extended Desktop from the menu 4 Display Settings Extended Desktop Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change You can have different Colors Screen Area rel NL al Click the appropriate monitor and Monitor Refresh aue nero icon and drag it to match the bs for e be sae men in hd ave tions v evice roviae our Graphics and Media SNe T physical arrangement you P y Control Panel monitor can support seston Geter 70 wish to use e g the second iom Advanced Mode CSA o A EM ary display may be extended l Display left right a
18. priate sub menu head ing to configure the item rem GRAPHICS Catalyst Control Center AMDA Preferences P Advanced Display Settings gt Pinned Detect displays that are connected to your computer gt Presets Catalyst Control Center Versions Desktop Display Detection Option Management Video Select how Catalyst Control Center will detect display devices Due to driver updates your Control Center screens may appear slightly different from those pictured on these pages Gamin paing Detect whenever Catalyst Control Center is opened Power Use manual detection only I must click the Detect Displays button Figure C 22 Catalyst Control Center Advanced View AMD Catalyst Control Center C 29 Video Driver Controls Video You can adjust the color and video quality of video images from this page AMD Steady Video where available contains settings to stabilize the playback of shaky video RADEON GRAPHICS Catalyst Control Center AMOJ Preferences P Color 7 Pinned 8 Change video color settings to control the picture quality of videos y Presets a Add Preset Manage Presets E Desktop Figure C 25 Management a Advanced Display Video oet v Video Color Basic Video Color Basic Video Color AnS UM Use Video Player Settings Quality AMD Steady Video Use AMD Settings Use color settings that
19. 4 AMD Optimized AMD Catalyst Control Center C 31 Video Driver Controls PowerPlay When enabled PowerPlay can be used to automatically set to adjust the graphics processor settings for higher performance or longer battery life when the system is either Plugged In or on Battery RADEON GRAPHICS Catalyst Control Center AMDA Preferences p g PowerPlay gt Pinned Manage graphics processor performance when your notebook is running on battery or plugged in gt Presets Desktop wa 1 Management Use PowerPlay to adjust your graphics processor settings for higher performance gt Video or longer battery life Figure C 25 l gt Gaming Powe r P ay TM v Power m segnes m Er e weed Active Power Plan aptal Switchable Graphics Power Source Plugged In V Enable PowerPlay e Plugged In Maximize Performance 1 Battery Maximize Battery Life C 32 AMD Catalyst Control Center Video Driver Controls Switchable Graphics The Switchable Graphics item under Power in the Catalyst Control Center menu allows you to choose whether to run certain applications on the high perfor mance dGPU or power saving 1GPU graphics processor You can also right click the desktop and select Configure Switchable Graphics to access the menu directly Right click the desktop and select Configure Switchable Graphics RADEON Catalyst Cont
20. 7 BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 5 E 3 P Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to adjust the Bluetooth Power Setting and enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology 5 8 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities Bluetooth Power Setting Advanced Menu gt Advanced Chipset Control You can adjust the Bluetooth module power setting to your preference The default setting Disabled will see the Bluetooth module powered off when the system is SATA Mode started up or restarted Enabling the power setting will have the module retain the Selection last power status on or off before any restart or shut down If you have installed the l Windows 7 operating Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu system with either IDE Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from this menu The rapid start sie rA E hibernation mode can resume power within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your WP aeiceh 2 eis el tel the set mode if you wish computer s state with zero power ores Wa um MM you will need to reinstall SATA Mode Advanced Menu the Windows 7 OS You can configure SATA Serial ATA control to operate in IDE native compati ble AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface or RAID Redundant Array of In dependent disks modes from this menu The SATA Mode should be set BEFORE
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22. CE Marking is mandatory for the product it 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 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the service representative or an experienced radio TV technician for help Operation is subject to the following two conditi
23. Click the volume icon in the notifica tion area to check the set ting Headphone Configuration 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 Figure 2 5 Realtek Audio Manager Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Figure 2 6 Realtek Audio Manager Recording Setup 2 8 Audio Features Setup for Audio Recording To record audio sources on your computer at optimum quality follow the instruc tions below 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel and make sure you are in Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon sil 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 to close the control panel and save the settings Gil testek HD Aue Manage ew The function will become valid starting from the mest recording X4 REALTEK Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Setup for 5 1 or 7 1 Surround Sound N JR To setup your system for 5 1 or 7 1 surround sound you will need to connect the au aS dio cables to the Headphone Out Line In Microphone In jack and S PDIF Out THX Audio amp HDMI jacks note the S PDIF
24. Optimus Technology C 15 Z 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 Video Driver Controls How Optimus 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 C 16 NVIDIA Optimus Technology Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Control Panel E More advanced video configuration options are provided in the NVIDIA Control NVIDIA Control 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel To access the Ge 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click Classic View from the left of the Force control panel menu if you are in Control Panel Home from the desktop right click the desktop then click NVIDIA Control Panel View Sort by Refresh Adjust your computer s settings View by Largeicons SVU ALUN SR Gp eanu w Indexing Options Media N Internet Options T Paste Paste shortcut Location and Other Mouse Sensors P Notification
25. Possible Solutions Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution 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 This function may not work with certain external USB compliant devices check your device s doc adapter plugged in to a umentation If this is the case power the computer on and connect the external USB device working outlet or by in order to charge it battery with a capacity above 20 have Note that this function is designed to help charge USB compliant devices but is not designed plugged a device into to allow their operation the powered USB port in order to charge it but the device is not charging EEEEX G NR cC a a M T PH Ad m EC c TEENE EE Problems amp Possible Solutions 8 13 Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution The Bluetooth module is experiencing vice problems 2 Bluetooth Ele Action View Help File Action View Help adapters appear in the e9 mE HEt Eies mI mit ss Device Manager under 4 test PC 4 g test PC PMCID ORNER AGIOS o Batteries gt gb Batteries PI 0 Bluetooth Radios 4 9 Bluetooth Radios Intel R Centrino R Wireless Bluetooth R 3 0 Higl EIE Intel R Centrino R Wireless Bluetooth R 3 D Higl Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator f 4 l8 Computer A Generic Bluetoot
26. 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 ane Aci 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 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 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 5 12 Security Menu BIOS Utilities Boot Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatren
27. Sub Woofer 2 Fan Outlet Intake 3 Component Bay Cover 4 Primary HDD Bay 5 Secondary HDD Bay 6 Battery T 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 11 for full instructions System Map Bottom View Model C 1 21 Quick Start Guide Windows 7 Start Menu amp Control Panel Most of the control panels utilities and programs within Windows 7 are accessed from the Start menu When you install programs and utilities they will be installed on your hard disk drive and a shortcut will usually be placed in the Start menu and or the desktop Right click the Start menu icon EH and then select Properties if you want to customize the appearance of the Start menu SH coo WU o y c3 Bem ge Click here to toggle Categ ry View BL os Bu uds oe y f Open Windows Explorer Figure 1 12 Start Menu amp Control Panel ar Sef y In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows 7 provides basic controls for many of the features however many new controls are adde
28. Z 2 Right click on the device you want to change and click Properties to e Change the name of the device click Bluetooth type a new name and click OK e Enable Disable a service click Services clear tick the check box next to the service and click OK Bluetooth Help To get help on Bluetooth To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices configuration and set l i ings select Hel d 1 Click the notification area icon and select Open Settings Ung Siew Mep an Support from the Start 2 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this menu Type Bluetooth in computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it the Search Help box and 3 Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect select an item from the re check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a turned search results to Bluetooth device wants to connect get more information Overy J Alinw Bluetooth dew ces te fine this computer a Ta p cy select this check her nta loe ie oth devi ice to find thes compu d aisi Figure 7 46 J Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer Ji Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect B uetooth Setti n gs J Show the Bluetooth n the netilicatien ares Opt i O n S Restore Defaults Bluetooth Module 7 75 Modules THX TruStudio amp Speaker Configuration Note that THX TruStu
29. and press Enter see page 5 9 Select RAID Mode 3 Press Esc and go to the Boot menu 4 Set the DVD ROM Drive make sure the Microsoft Windows 7 OS DVD is inserted as the first device in the boot order from the Boot menu see Boot Menu on page 5 13 5 Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu or press F4 and Enter and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer 6 See the instructions in RAID Setup Intel Matrix on page 7 6 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 5 Modules RAID Setup Intel Matrix 1 As the computer starts up press Ctrl i to enter RAID configuration menu Figure 7 l z Intel R Rapid Nu E UM Storage Technology 1 Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options Option ROM 2 Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options c Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit OIBEK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes Hane Defined we Recovery Level Physical Devices Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID li TOSHIBA MK2565GS X078T1MYT 732 8GB 2 TOSHIBA MK2565GS X07STl1NOT 232 8GB When selecting disks for the Recovery RAID level you will need to use the Tab key to select a Mas ter disk and the Space key to select a Recov ery disk You can select the syn 2 Select 1 Create RAID Volume and press Enter chronization between 3 Type the RAID volume name and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next the disks to be Continu field ous automat
30. dard views from the Preferences menu Help Menus Press F1 to bring up Help menu Click the question mark icon in the top right to bring up help on a specific page Figure C 20 Catalyst Control Center Preferences AMD Catalyst Control Center C 27 Video Driver Controls Standard View The Standard View menus feature a series of menu headings with clickable sub menus which allow you to adjust Desktops and Displays Power Video Gaming and Information Click the Start button to access the top level menu from any sub menu heading RADEON Catalyst Control Center Desktops and Displays lange your display selling amd enable mddilinal api Advanced Orpley stings Power Change peer settings fo miamize bateri Ie or reduce power Lines Parent zw rhaer iphis Video rare me QUE OF RES plirback r convert videos b other Se kimia an Cruslily AM Steady Videi Figure C 21 Catalyst Control Center Standard View Gaming Manage graphk s vez mgs for gaming Gaming Pelnas image Qunin C 28 AMD Catalyst Control Center Video Driver Controls Advanced View The Advanced View menus display all the menu headings as a series of buttons on Z the left Click the arrows in any button to display the sub menus note all the figures S i ub Menus in the remainder of this chapter are in Advanced View Click a menu button to expand any sub menus and then click the appro
31. installing an operating system 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 AHCI IRST Driver Installation on page 7 9 Advanced Menu 5 9 BIOS Utilities Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu Choose Enabled if you intend to use USB devices in systems which do not nor mally support USB functionality e g DOS The default setting is Enabled and does not need to be changed if you intend to use your USB devices in Windows Boot Logo Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot Logo screen at system startup 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 2011 American Megatrends Inc Security Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your machine as it boots up after you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Set Supervisor Password Figure 5 4 Security Menu Set Supervisor Password
32. then press the appropriate function key combination in order to enable the modules The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions in Chapter 7 Modules for the appropriate module 8 10 Problems amp Possible Solutions When a DVD is played in Windows Media Player Media Center the audio track in other languages commentaries etc is not clear if connected to the S PDIF Out Jack Nothing appears on the screen when the PC Camera software is run A file cannot be copied to from a connected Bluetooth device The Bluetooth module is off after resuming from Sleep Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution This is an issue with Windows Media Player Media Center and audio output through the S PDIF Out Jack We recommend that you use the Power DVD application to play DVDs You have selected an external display as the default display device The PC Camera application software needs to be run while the default notebook LCD is the selected display device After a camera picture is obtained on the default notebook LCD you may then use the Fn F7 to toggle through the display modes give the screen time to refresh If you have selected an external display as your display device do not run the PC Camera software application until you have switched back to the notebook LCD The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluet
33. 4 7 you 2 can configure the functions from the Mouse control panel in Windows or by double TouchPad Scrolling clicking the TouchPad driver icon GJ in the notification area You may then config ure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options This computer model se ccs 43 A to your preferences You will find further information at www synaptics com ries may feature different TouchPad versions Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware jeu Device Settings Button configuration These TouchPads may differ in their vertical scrolling function in most scrollable windows Vertical Scrolling Roll the wheel one notch to scroll Right handed C Left handed Left Right Primary Click Normal Select F Secondary Click Context 3 Normal Drag Menu Special Drag One screen at a time 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 right or bottom right of the TouchPad to scroll the window Double Click Speed Horizontal Scrolling Double click the folder to test your setting if the folder does not Tit the wheel to scroll the following number open or close try using a slower setting J of characters at a time 3 Enables you to highlight or drag without hold
34. 4GB Modules Models A amp B 15 6 39 62cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel Model C 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel Intel amp Integrated GPU with either NVIDIA GeForce or AMD Radeon Video Supports Switchable GPU Technology between iGPU and dGPU Intel HD Graphics 4000 or Intel HD Graphics 3000 Integrated GPU Dynamic Frequency Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology Supporting Shared Memory up to 1 7GB Intel HD Graphics 4000 Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 Intel HD Graphics 3000 Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 0 Model C Only NVIDIA Quadro 5010M PCle 16 Video Card 4GB GDDRS5 Video RAM On Board Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 NVIDIA PhysXTM Supports OpenGL 4 1 NVIDIA Optimus 1 2 Technology Specifications Models A B amp C NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M PCle 16 Video Card 1 5GB GDDR5 Video RAM On Board Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 NVIDIA PhysXTM NVIDIA Optimus 1 2 Technology NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M PCle 16 Video Card 1GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 NVIDIA PhysX NVIDIA Optimus 2012 Technology NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670MX PCle 16 Video Card 3GB GDDR5 Video RAM On Board Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 GeForce CUDA Technology NVIDIA Optimus 1 2 Technology NVIDIA Quadro K3000M PCle 16 Video Card 2GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 OpenGL 4 1 NVIDIA Optimus 1 2 technolo
35. Access the Intel WiFi Connection Utility from the Start menu Start gt All Programs gt Intel PROSet Wireless gt Intel R My WiFi Dashboard or click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar or right click and select Open Dashboard 3 Aninitial welcome message will appear on the first run of the program click Don t show this message again to turn this off in future p Figure 7 15 Intel My WiFi Utility Welcome P PET pw a s 7 UM NY 3 14 2012 b Transfer Drag and drop files between devices at the speed of B02 11n No complicated setup no USE Bask wits 4 15 PM 3 14 2012 7 34 Wireless LAN Module Modules Intel My WiFi Interface int I i pashboard ON Sensitivity 3 1 Configuration Options amp a Preferences D Figure 7 16 Intel My WiFi Utility Interface Wireless LAN Module 7 35 Modules Intel My WiFi Help Click the Help icon E3 in the dashboard to bring up the Help menu and select and item from the Contents menu to obtain the help information Nearby Devices tab The Nearby Devices tab lists all of the wired and wireless devices detected If there are many devices they are listed on multiple pages Click F 1 g ure 7 I 7 L Ape Refresh to update the device list Intel My WiFi ee RE eer isb To make a device a favorite device select the device r
36. Application Fingerprint Reader Module Bluetooth Module e THX TruStudio Pro Audio Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver EI Q a Li 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 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 9 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 side
37. Area Icons NVIDIA Control Panel Performance Information and Tools j f EJ C Keyboard Graphics Properties Network and Sharing Graphics Options Center NVIDIA Control Panel New Parental Controls me Personalization i Screen resolution t Gadgets Power Options Kal Programs and Features a Phone and Modem Personalize ce uw BI A RemoteApp and Desktop 9 Connections Recovery Region and Language 1 J Sound B Speech Recognition Sync Center Fig ure C 11 NVIDIA GeForce Control Panel System d Taskbar and Start Menu m Troubleshooting NVIDIA Control Panel C 17 Video Driver Controls The NVIDIA Control Panel provides additional video configuration controls and A tools which allow quick access to features such as image settings 3D Settings and Navigating the video configuration Control Panel B NVIDIA Control Pane nf Eile Edit Desktop 3D Settings Help O Select a Task Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page EF 3D Settings MEEE djust image settings with preview i i Manage 3D settings i L SetPhysX configuration Restore Defaults This page allows you to preview changes you make to the image and rendering settings These will be your default settings for your hardware accelerated 3D applications that utilize Direct3D or OpenGL Click on the sub head ing tasks in the left menu and
38. Brightness Volume Battery Status Wireless Network No display No sync we Figure 3 _ 7 connected partnerships amp Net presenting MEON MOD ieee A oni i x In iurn oan Center ux Sp E ur External Display Sync Center Presentation Settings 3 12 Battery Information 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 15 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 LED Indica tors on page I 9 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery In formation on page 3 11 for more information on how to maintain and properly recharge the battery pack Se a a a A C
39. C 8 Attaching Other Displays Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display in Windows 7 You can also use the Screen Resolution control panel in Windows 7 to configure an external display d Function Key Combination 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port HDMI Out port or DisplayPort and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 7 24 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays You can use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through the dis play options Notebook Only e External Display e I All Control Panelltems Display Screen Resolution X A Search Control Panel Only Notebook External Display Change the appearance of your display Pe qb Identify Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors v Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Note that HDMI sup ports video and audio signals Resolution 1024x768 Orientation Landscape v Multiple displays Duplicate these displays v This is currently your main display Connect to a projector or press the amp f key and tap P F 1 gure C 6 Make text and other items larger or smaller Screen Resolution Multiple Displays Win 7 What display settings should I choose Cancel Configuring an External Display in Windows 7 C 9 Video Driver Controls 5
40. Figure 1 16 OR 2 Double click or right click the icon and select Graphics Properties the icon amp Figure 1 16 in the Windows system tray notification area make sure Enable System Tray Menu is clicked in Preferences 3 See AMD PowerXpress5 Technology on page C 25 for full details on control panels etc Catalyst Control Center You can access the Catalyst Control Center as follows Graphics Properties Graphics Properties Configure Switchable OD Configure Switchable Graphics View gt Invoke Preset pre 1 Intel R HD Graphics 3000 pon cR pete Identify displays when system tray launches JE SE iei A nn Paste erac Uplar otn M Detect Displa kpag vn Paste shortcut d S nde wa Hel r ce Apo Damri Como Cen Graphics Properties SPEC ke T a RT a Graphics Options gt About 5nd hable Seachicn Mn Hide Screen resolution W Gadgets a Personalize Video Erfuncz fu quail of inc pipiak or coner vica in cran Har Een aE Gaining kimegy gurea eanga tr rwg karn Piirat Figure 1 16 Catalyst Control Center Access Video Features 1 27 Quick Start Guide Power Options The Power Options Hardware and Sound menu control panel icon in Windows see page 1 21 allows you to configure power management features for your computer You can conserve power by means of power plans and configure the options for the power button sleep button computer lid when
41. Help Connected You can turn WiFi On WiFi Off from the button at the bottom of the Utility To disconnect select the connected access point and click Disconnect 8 Select Help from the menu at the top of the utility or at the bottom right to bring up the Help menu E 7 32 Wireless LAN Module Modules Intel My WiFi Configuration For Intel WLAN Modules Only Z Intel My WiFi Technology Intel MWT uses your WLAN to transform your system into a Wi Fi Personal Area Network and enables you wirelessly share your videos photos music with other WiFi enabled devices while still connecting to the f To get help on Intel Internet through your WiFi wireless connection My WiFi configuration and settings access the l l Intel My WiFi Dash Intel MWT also features a chat function and offers you the option of being able to board from the Start create a WiFi hotspot from your computer Intel MWT offers greater range and menu Start gt All Pro speed than other personal area networks and does not require an access point grams gt Intel PROSet Wireless gt Intel R My WiFi Dashboard or by clicking the taskbar icons click the Help icon E3 in the dash board and select a help topic from the Contents menu Intel amp My WiFi Help Wireless LAN Module 7 33 Modules Intel My WiFi Configuration You can configure the My WiFi settings as follows 1 Make sure the Wireless LAN module is on 2
42. Ideally this would be the 1GPU for battery life but this can be set to the dGPU if pre ferred 1 Runthe NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 77 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 l B NADU Control Panel fie dt Desktop JOSeting tiele W Q n Select a 7T s Ra NE oe Figure C 15 haye the gobs 3D setings and oeste over es Vor specie ogam The cvernies wil be uoni autermatcahy cont De ipechet rogers re imounche mme wold het ne he eng 20 sett Global Settings i viretes heh oranes necem corer ot 0 To nare comnwtiSiiny Se deer mes ere f s d sonic 2e m Lance b Optimus Customization Options C 21 Video Driver Controls Program Settings Program settings allows you to make specific adjustments for installed applications 1 e 3 Figure C 16 Program Settings Run the NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 17 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
43. Install nVIDIA VGA 4 Click Accept button and click Driver gt Yes Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CON 5 Click Finish Yes to restart the TINUE button to accept the computer terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click the RESTART NOW but ton to restart the computer pEEEXE PELIUETL u A Ms S UHR A JA e e C 2 Video Driver Installation Video Driver Controls Intel Graphics amp Media Control Panel Advanced video configuration options are provided by the Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel To access the control panel L Application Mode Note that all figures pic 1 Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel in Windows tured and instructions 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button outlined here are based OR on the Advanced Ap 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu plication Mode OR 4 Double click the Intel R G amp M control panel in Windows 5 Choose the application mode Basic Advanced or Wizard required see sidebar Generic PnP Monitor and Intel R HD Graphics Family Properties Adapter Montor Troubleshoot Color Management Intel R Graphics and Media Control Panel Intel P PTET ERR Graphics and Media ntel Grapnics an edia P Control Pane
44. Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers Click 4 Install Fingerprint Driver gt Yes Click Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Install Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite ee Fingerprint Reader Module 7 49 Modules Fingerprint Enrollment Note that it is strongly rec ommended that you enroll more than one finger in case of injury etc Figure 7 25 Fingerprint Enrollment AuthenTec TrueSuite Application The AuthenTec TrueSuite application is used in conjunction with your fingerprint reader to enroll fingerprints and manage settings etc User Enrollment 1 2 3 4 5 Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Click Yes when you have identified your fingerprint sensor f Fingerprint Reader Module in Figure 1 2 on page 1 7 Figure 1 3 on page 1 8 Click Yes when you are ready to enroll your fingerprints Click on the fingerprint diagram to select any finger to enroll You will be required to enter your Windows password you will be prompted to create a password if you have not already done so at this point click OK to confirm the password entry Swipe the finger until the progress bar reaches 100 to enroll that finger AutnenTer Tesui f Swipe the same fing
45. Intel Smart Response Technology Enable acceteration UU Figure 7 52 Enable Acceleration 3 Select the SSD to be used as a cache device 4 Select the size from the SSD to be allocated for the 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 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 7 83 Modules 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 and then click OK Enhanced mode is selected by default Note Enhanced mode default Acceleration optimized for data protection Maximized mode Acceleration optimized for input output performance eo LL al Select the solid state drive you want to use to accelerate your storage system SSD on port 4 30 GB Dy WARNING Completing this action will permanently delete existing data on the selected disk Back up data before continuing Select the size allocated for the cache memory Figure 7 53 z J 18 6 GB Enable Ful disk capacity maximum 64 GB Acceleration Select the disk or volume to accelerate Options Disk on port 0 466 G8 system Oo Select the boot disk or volume for optimal system acceleration Select the acceleration mode Enhanced mode Maximized mode once acceleration is complete you w
46. Keyboard Built In Microphone TouchPad and Buttons Fingerprint Reader Optional Qr Ile el d Table 1 5 on page 1 15 Table 1 2 on page1 9 Note that the Touchpad and Buttons valid operational area is that indicat ed within the red dotted lines above 1 8 System Map LCD Panel Open Model C Quick Start Guide oy LED Indicators The LED indicators display helpful information about the current status of the computer Number Lock is Activated Blue White IA DP Orange The Battery is Charging N LUE CX Caps Lock is Activated i ae The Battery has Reached Critically Blue White HA HN Blinking Orange low Bee O Scroll Lock is Activated Blue White D S The Battery is Fully Charged OFF Blue White Hard Disk Activity AC DC Power is Plugged In The optional Wireless LAN g Blue White Modules Powered On Blinking Orange The Powered USB Port is On The optional Bluetooth oi Blue Orange Module is Powered On The Computer is On Table 1 2 LED Indicators Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode Note The powered USB 3 0 port see Figure I 9 on page I 19 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
47. Model C on same size and brand in page 6 5 order to prevent unex 3 When the optical device is removed the secondary HDD assembly will be visible pected system behavior 4 Remove screws from the secondary HDD assembly Figure 6 6 Secondary HDD Assembly Screws Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 11 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 9 Secondary HDD Assembly Removal Model C 6 12 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 10 11 Upgrading The Computer Figure 6 10 Secondary Hard Disk Insulation Plate Removal Model C Reverse the process to install a new disk make sure you install the insulation plate a Slide the HDD assembly into the bay at an angle as illustrated Make sure the insulation plate slides under the HDD bay guide at point Slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow and secure the assembly with the screws see Figure 6 8 on page 6 11 Figure 6 11 Secondary Hard Disk Assembly Installation Model C Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 13 Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model A B Note that the secondary hard disk module 1s used to replace the optical device mod ule CD DVD in Model A a
48. Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i5 3320M 2 6GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i5 3210M 2 5GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i7 2760QM 2 4GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 6M L3 Cache 32nm 32 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Intel Core i7 2670QM 2 2GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 6M L3 Cache 32nm 32 Nanometer DDR3 1333MHz TDP 45W Intel Core i7 2640M 2 8GHz Mobile Processor 4M L3 Cache 32nm 32 Nanometer DDR3 1333MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i5 2540M 2 6GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 32nm 32 Nanometer DDR3 1333MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i5 2520M 2 5GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 32nm 32 Nanometer DDR3 1333MHz TDP 35W For Models A amp B Intel Core i5 2450M 2 5GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 32nm 32 Nanometer DDR3 1333MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i3 2350M 2 3GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 32nm 32 Nanometer DDR3 1333MHz TDP 35W D 2 Specifications Mobile Intel amp HM77 Express Chipset Four Channel DDRIII DDR3 Four 204 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDRIII DDR3 1333 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 Compatible with 2GB or
49. PC Camera Wireless LAN Module Bluetooth i e Click any of these buttons to toggle the TouchPad or module s power status A crossed out icon will appear over the top left of the icon when it is off Note that the power status of a module and TouchPad power is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Control Center B 5 Control Center Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock RY A A Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode B 6 Control Center Video Driver Controls Appendix C Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page I 23 Your computer will feature Intel HD Graphics 3000 or 4000 and either NVID IA Optimus technology or AMD Switchable Graphics technology These seamless technologies are designed to get best performance from the graphics sys tem while allowing longer battery life without having to manually change settings The computer will automatically switch between the integrated UMA Unified Memory Architecture GPU GPU and the discrete GPU dGPU when required by the applications in use The basic video features for this computer can be configured using the Intel Graph ics and Media Control Panel Further video configuration is available through the NVIDA or AMD control panels See the following pages for further information e For Intel video driver control information see pages C 3 to C
50. X Options 02WLAN intel W Music autorun exe Click Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Finish Follow the procedure overleaf to setup WiDi or Wireless Music pod UM 7 44 Intel Wireless Display Application Modules Intel WiDi Application Configuration 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Intel Corporation gt Intel R Wireless Display gt Intel R Wireless Display or double click the icon E on the desktop 2 Click agree to the terms of this license button 3 The application will scan for any connected compatible adapters or you can click the Scan for available adapters button to enable Intel My WiFi Technology leno ni S Connected adapter fa Status No adapter connected n tel Figure 7 2 unter Intel WiDi Scan Detected adapters Type Name Signal Intel My WiFi Technology is disabled Please enable Intel My WiFi Technology by clicking Scan for available adapters Help me troubleshoot this it Indicates an adapter you have previously connected to Intel amp Wireless Display Application 7 45 Modules Figure 7 23 Intel WiDi Connect amp Enter Security Code Click to select any detected adapters and click Connect The system will then prompt you to enter the 4 digit security code which will be displayed on the external TV Screen or press the connect button on the wireless speaker adapter Enter the code for the video adapte
51. amp B Model nal 1 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 control panel in Windows or from the Realtek HD Audio Manager gj icon in the notifi cation area control panel right click the notification area icon EJ to bring up an au dio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination see Table I 5 on page I 15 i a Manager Audio Devices Main Volume i amp 4i a UESB ogui os 4 Spcohers A Mesaphone a System Sound Events tpeaker Cnnfgurabem Gaurd iied Pardee Correction Default Fiera l Speaker Cinar alien A B i z Windows Media Player ETT gt Cees Crue aser iy ATYT I Volume Control uu r plume Contro 7 utol ake v Y Q 3 Sound Recorder Em E of Frontiettand nght Right click the icon amp ll to access the menu above A REALTEK See HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 12 for a description of the audio configura tion when connecting an HDMI supported display device See THX TruStudio Pro Audio on page 7 76 for more information on the THX TruStudio Pro Audio setup Audio Features 2 7 Za Volume Adjustment The sound volume level is set using the volume con trol within Windows and the volume function keys on the computer
52. amp Jacks a ee SINENMMEMN HDMI Out Port The HDMlI Out High Definition Multimedia Interface port is an audio video connector Hui interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams This allows you to connect an external _ _ e monitor TV or Flat Panel Display etc as a display device see Attaching Other Displays on page C 6 by means of a HDMI cable Note that HDMI carries both audio and video signals see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 12 Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume C 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 a through the Line in jack go to the Sound control panel and make sure the Mute box is not ticked Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer B Interface Ports amp Jacks A 3 Interface Ports amp Jacks a I Mini IEEE 1394a Port IEEE 1394 RJ 45 LAN Jack Bn S PDIF Out Jack Security Lock Slot This allows high speed connection to various peripheral devices e g external disk drives and digital cameras see note below P IEEE 1394a The Mini IEEE 1394 ports only support SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 devices T
53. are controlled by th gt Gaming e Presets L v Power Standard Vivid Theater Bright PowerPlay Custom Switchable Graphi ees MESE a Brightness Saturation E Contrast Tint lose Ll Advanced Video Color Wy cler A Defaults C 30 AMD Catalyst Control Center Video Driver Controls Gaming The Gaming page allows you to configure settings commonly used for 3D applica tions and to create application profiles RADEON GRAPHICS Catalyst Control Center Preferences 3D Application Settings Pinned Configure settings for controlling the image quality and performance of 3D applications v Presets Add Preset Application Profiles ee ae o You can customize the image quality and _ Desktop A Management LI performance of specific applications by creating or gt updating application profiles When creating or avari He updating a profile 3D and AMD CrossFireX mode F l 8 ure C 2 4 settings for all graphics processors are saved to the Video profile Gamin g Color Quality New Application gt Save AMD Steady Video Gaming e Anti Aliasing B30 Application Sennas J Mode Use application settings Morphological filtering Application Profiles Level 2X v Power PowerPlsy Filter Standard Samples 2X Switchable Graphics Anisotropic Filtering v Use application settings Per pixel samples Tessellation
54. are installed follow this procedure to 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings ensure an accurate rating from the Windows Experi and click Control Panel ence Index make sure the AC DC adapter is plugged Click Windows Update System and Security Security In Click Check for updates button The computer will now check for updates you need to be f connected to the internet 1 Click Start and click Control Panel Click Install now button to begin checking for the 2 Click Performance Information and Tools TN updates button to install the updates System and Security System Check the Windows Experience Index 3 Click Rate this computer Refresh Now Re run the assessment 4 The computer will take a few minutes to assess the system performance 5 Close the control panel pII A c y JUMNM MMEM l Driver Installation 4 9 Drivers amp Utilities Optional Drivers See the pages indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 for the driver installation procedures for any modules in cluded in your purchase option Figure 4 3 Optional Drivers Installer Screen Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules 4 10 Driver Installation BIOS Utilities Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities A BIOS Screens O
55. by name then enter the device name in the Search field to return results for devices matching the name of the device Wireless LAN Module 7 39 Modules Favorite Devices The Favorite Devices tab is where you keep devices to which you connect most of ten and this is particularly useful in environments where many devices are listed nearby A favorite device will display the icon I9 To make any device a favorite just click to select it and select Add Favorite wi Dashboard FO Ww e uoc _ P j Sensitivity P gt my Wert ip by t pe Figure 7 20 Intel My WiFi Utility Interface Do Not Disturb ERES Device as Favorite at Cani D1 D2 17 Do Now EN SS ZI d GC A 7 40 Wireless LAN Module Modules Connect to a Device Click the device you want to connect to and click the connect icon Ej An invitation will be sent to the target device The user must then accept the invitation After the invitation is accepted the connection will be made Use the Windows Network and Sharing Center to set permissions for viewing and sharing the resources on your computer with another connected computer pose pom Further Information For information on how to block unblock devices setting Do Not Disturb sharing an internet connection and chat options see Intel My WiFi Help on page 7 36 Wireless LAN Module 7 41 Modules Windows Mobility
56. closed display and sleep mode 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 create a new plan Click Change plan settings and click Change advanced power settings to access further con figuration options Pay attention to the instructions on battery care in Battery Information on page 3 11 mp ee gt ue Power Options gt System Settings Search Control Parel alli 4 gt Control Panel Al Control Panel Items Power Options y f Seman Famet A ontrol Panel Home Select a power plan i Define power buttons and turn on password protection Require a r Power plans can help you maximize your computer s ot Conserve energy Mak Choose the power settings that you want for your computer The changes you make to the settings on this wakeup plan active by selecting it or c pl i t by changing its power settings Te page apply to all of your power plans Choose what ti ibo eria Power and sleep buttons and lid settings buttons do Plans shown on the battery meter j On battery P d Plugged in um se what ch lid Balanced nded ange plan se tes Automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable hardware When I press the power button Sleep 7 Sieep reste a power p Do nothing x s v pla g Choose when to f t
57. documentation to confirm it supports high speed data transfer and for configuration information FEIZEX CR O a U a EE RC Problems amp Possible Solutions 8 15 Troubleshooting Bluetooth Connection Problems If you are experiencing problems connecting to some Bluetooth devices in particular certain mobile phones and headsets it maybe necessary to download and install the Windows Mobile Device Center software for Win dows Vista and Windows 7 Go to the Microsoft website and search for the Microsoft Windows Device Center Driver for Windows Vista 64 bit or 32 bit and Windows 7 64 bit or 32 bit and then download the driver 1 Install the Microsoft Windows Device Center Driver as appropriate for your operating system 2 Windows Vista will automatically configure the driver for you however Windows 7 requires further configuration 3 Make sure the Bluetooth device is powered on 4 Gothe Windows 7 control panel and double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers 5 Bluetooth Peripheral Device s will be listed under Other Devices note this will only be listed if you have connected or tried to connect to a Bluetooth device previously 5 Desai Belai EU OX ee at aa RE Ra m TE a Network adapters Z On e m M ay Atheros ARSOO7EG Wireless Network Adapter Literat eet Fnurme te EE h Device Personal Area Network
58. eeeeeeeesseeeeeeeenmrenn 7 61 3rd Party Bluetooth V3 0 Combo Driver Version 1 Installation esses 7 62 3rd Party Bluetooth V3 0 amp WLAN Combo Settings esses eene 7 63 ord Party Bluetooth V5 0 Networking Setup csscecascxecnnvinssuasanezecnartnlenescsbacnanthduenesnsnnseensheueuesasdeerecdtseuess 7 66 XXIV Preface 3rd Party Bluetooth V3 0 amp WLAN Combo Module Configuration esee 7 67 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Version 2 Installation esses 7 70 Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver InstalanOnsrsschcesteececreret tertiessctiesh tesi im eee ptu E ayes 7 11 Standard Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 cccccccccccccceessssseseeeceeececaaeeseeeceeeeesaeeaseeeeeeseeeaaaaagees 7 72 TES WSO POO Mmm mmm 7 76 THX TruStudio AP Installation cscccsscccccceccseesseeeeeeeeeeaaeeseseeeceeeesseeeeeseeeeeeeessaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeess 7 76 TX A SUG Ot OCU VALID Socuscutees tco nuum OUS ona E E 7 77 THX Trusmdio Pro Appeton aixsssersesdetebusdus daas ma vtta qeeeesdo betes s cores esteri vereda rbencu tenssonatuesneooen 7 77 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver seciscasossatnectarvctisasanvectasende sevsadencsaesedteetsanvacscenandesvseadeadeseneeescndewens 7 81 Melv era tlli ioo gibson OY sourso E e E a E EER 7 82 Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology neesssssseseensssssssssseeresssssssserersssssssssectersssssssscererssssssseee
59. from the menu and press Enter to confirm the selection A soe Figure C 6 Disconnect Projector Duplicate Extend Projector only P Display aid d Configuration lt o Selection ee 1 Win 7 Configuring an External Display in Windows 7 C 11 Video Driver Controls A Volume Indicator Click the taskbar volume indicator LB when an HDMI device is select ed and you will note that the icon at the top of the volume level indicator has changed Figure C 9 Sound HDMI Device set Default HDMI Audio Configuration HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface carries both audio and video signals In some cases it will be necessary to go to the Sound control panel and manually configure the HDMI audio output as per the instructions below 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound gt Hardware and Sound and click Playback tab 3 Depending on your display the playback device may be selected however in some 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 Speakers 2 Realtek High Definition Audi Ready lt p Realtek Digital Output 2 Realtek High Definition Audic qf
60. gs 3 Select Headphones from the drop down menu you can adjust the slider for crossover frequency 4 Click OK and close the application EZPEITTITEII Figure 7 50 THX TruStudio Pro Select Headphones Select your speaker setup Crossover Frequency AE THX TruStudio Pro Audio 7 79 Modules THX TruStudio Pro amp HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the THX Tru Studio Pro controls will be disabled 2 Awarning 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 THX TruStudio Pro Settine k _ Figure 7 51 THX TruStudio Pro The current selected audio device is disabled not present not supported by the p PP HDMI Di spl ay application or has unplugged jack connections Do you want to select another audio device now Warning 7 80 THX TruStudio Pro Audio Modules Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology to support your SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 9 or if you have set up your hard disks in a RAID configuration see Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 7 2 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Man
61. hein image and arn settings These will be your default settings for your Graphics Properties I Set PhysX configuration hardware accelerated 3D applications that utilize Direct3D or OpenGL F Ej Video Graphics Options t Adjust video color settings i Adjust video image settings Performance Preview Screen resolution Gadgets Personalize What do I look for Adjust your computer s settings View by Iurgeieonis F fore e Let the 3D application decid die Indexing Options m iile inier Options increase frame rate Use the advanced 3D Mag sce Take me there sae Solis aed page Use my preference emphasizing Quality Fm Location and Other s appear jagged J Sensors Ca aa E Control Panel gt All Control Panel Items Keyboard ce Network and Sharing Notification Area Icons 6 Panel Center ooo Performance Information j t c amp Parental Controls Ww ari foofs w Perso n C Phone and Modem B Power Options al Programs and Features RemoteApp and Desktop f Toggles between playing and pausing the animation Connections A Recovery 9 Region and Language Sound Speech Recognition Sync Center System Information L System J Taskbar and Start Menu A Troubleshooting Figure 1 15 NVIDIA Control Panel 1 26 Video Features Quick Start Guide e 1 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties at the top of the desktop menu
62. improvement of some of the computer s subsystems e Chapter5 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 Wireless Display Fingerprint Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo and TruStudio Audio modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase configuration e Chapter8 A troubleshooting guide Appendix A Definitions of the interface ports jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices Appendix B Information on the Control Center Appendix C Information on the Video driver controls Appendix D The computer s specification pI GN r J IA MM C M JA R s A C T 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 Z 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
63. jack is used for 7 1 surround sound only Note that the THX audio ef l l fects do not apply to audio 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel generated through an and make sure you are in Classic View HDMI connection see 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon dii and page JE select Sound Manager 3 Click Speakers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu A Auto Popup Dialog ARALCKS e You should enable the e auto popup dialog to au Figure 2 7 tomatically detect when a Speaker device has been Configuration 7 1 plugged in If disabled double click connector settings y and click the box to enable the auto popup detection of plugged n devices DIGITAL MZ 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 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 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 tic
64. of the following to access the Bluetooth Devices control Bluetooth Module amp panel Resuming From Sleep Mod e Double click the notification area icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel ode e Click Right click the notification area icon 3 and choose an option from the menu The Bluetooth module s de Add a Device fault state will be off after C ed E Devices inl Pini k Blostocth Devices resuming from the Sleep SE sea ths Allow a Device to Connect power saving state Use Show Bluetooth Devices the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Blue ends De tooth module after the com Receive a File puter resumes from Sleep a Join a Personal Area Network Se Open Settings Figure 7 42 Add a device Remove Icon Bluetooth Devices amp ELE EMEN TT Click Icon Menu Right Click Notification Area Icon 7 72 Bluetooth Module Modules To Add a Bluetooth Device 1 Access the Bluetooth Devices control panel and click Add a device Z 2 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer r Pairing Options ww PB Adda device If a device has been pre viously connected then Select a device to add to this computer the pairing option menu Windows will continue to look for new devices and display them here will appear when you at tempt subsequent con W995 Phone Memory B YY nections You can choose E ees cabe to have the computer cre ate a pairing code for
65. options required Click Apply to save the settings ES NVIDIA Control Panel File Edit Desktop 3D Settings Help E 1 ES Q f Select a Task m n TE x E A F E 3D Settings Manage 3D Settings z pa n no 4 a T E a Adjust image settings with preview eS ps f You can change the global 3D settings and create overrides for specific programs The ovemdes will be u Set PhysX configuration time the specified programs are launched El Video Adjust video color settings f I would like to use the following 3D settings i Adjust video image settings Global Settings Program Settings C 22 Optimus Customization Options Video Driver Controls Set PhysX Configuration NVIDIA PhysXe 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 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 17 Click Set PhysX configuration Click to Select a PhysX processor from the menu Auto select recommended is the default setting Set PhysX configuration Figure C 17 dress X sete BAGUE Prey a e peed phen angina that coe Lil CUP I ection 12 pras Ph X BEES Set ys di T T Configuration T gent cuum icut a
66. plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings K ME Ad Control Pane Items Power Options or vive Pane Home Select a power plan Require a password on wakeup Power plans can heip you maximize your computers performance or conserve energy Make a plan active by selecting It or choose a plan and custormine it by hoose what tt Choose wna v pue hanging its power settings Le me mom ebout power plar buttons do Choose what closing the d Plans shown on the battery meter does e Orscnarge Battery Create 4 power plan J Choose when to tam off the Powe saver Change plan wettors displey Saves energy by reducing your computers performance where possible LE Change when the computer sleeps Hide additional plans Balanced recommended Automaticay balances pertormance with energy comsumption on capable hardware Figure 5 9 eria n TN TERT AE Change Plan Settings Change once Advanced Power ho mae ERR RI gt Settings hange seth t the pear wc hat Qr tery hocwr the vesp and capley settings that you want your computer to ae O On ted Ner gt Moe he H the pun nem tw Oae ee wes mrm A ran 9 EELEENEPCTAIEMG C MMC GEN A QCICK V OMNE M fr lc A GU EE I7 3 16 Battery Information 4 Scroll down to Battery and click to expand the battery options 5 Choose the optio
67. pop up and you can remove it 6 18 Upgrading the System Memory RAM 10 11 Upgrading The Computer 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 the preceding pages Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 19 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 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 Wireless LAN Module e Intel Wireless Display
68. prevasudly concerti p Intel Wireless Display Application 7 47 Modules DY A Password Warning If you set passwords for any of the security mod ules 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 Fingerprint Reader Module The fingerprint reader Protector Suite Software provides a high level of security for your computer Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection A further level of se curity and control is provided in the BIOS see Security Menu on page 5 11 The fingerprint reader and Protector Suite Software allow you to e Access or Lock your computer Protect sensitive files Display and file your favorite web pages e Fill in frequently used dialogs e Run your favorite applications If you have included the fingerprint reader in your purchase option you will need to install the driver as per the instructions below Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection Before beginning the enrollment process it is recommended that you go through the fingerprint tutorial see Figure 7 25 on page 7 50 7 48 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules Fingerprint Reader Driver
69. 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 C 14 HDMI Audio Configuration Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Optimus Technology 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 Nvidia Optimus technology is a seamless technology designed to get best per formance from the graphics system while allowing longer battery life without hav ing to manually change settings Thus when an application is run that requires 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 1GPU handle it NVIDIA
70. quee asses ona Eua ree usus eua ES sU Ur eu pF aU cR RUE RU Osa UU D CA 1 2 VY cM BOROS P 1 2 hiogludiu 1 3 SAEI MN OLE ITem 1 4 Mode rD CS MNT 1 5 Py SE UN Lacs decrees H 1 6 Preface System Map LCD Panel Open Models A amp B scsiccasscaswte coser pibus ta sos Soeosedeswbesoamebetncvasebeeaddbeesaderdmbeouets 1 7 System Map LCD Panel Open Model C Leiepise encierra UR ERE Pa sine Fate sat ovs estara BRE ed DIAM Sinai 1 8 LE O TAA ANON ETT TO E E mem 1 9 enr EM E aC M 1 10 ICV Oat LEDE MUE BAS pRP M 1 11 Effects Buttons amp Help Models A amp C eeesssssssssesssssssssseeressssssssserresssssssserreersssssssecerrsssssssseereresssssseeeeees 1 13 IC Oat INTO GC Jf m 1 14 Duneton Keys amp Visual TABdgICOLOLS cueesrtobesqucinso pt vege sere rE E sg dirae brains eesenansetiids E cd epiv diced uade 1 15 AOC ST qe YYv 1 16 Dy ote id Mp PROBE GC Rodr VICWS soient ui ee esac coss oed rus oh sk seers oes tease eps een cade led eua eset ud ences neas 1 17 EIS ca MIP RIISDE VIC AP 1 18 Dy Ste ta Via CIE VIC T 1 19 System Map Bottom View Models A amp B
71. the LED e is lit then Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 9 Problems amp Possible Solutions 8 7 Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution The computer feels too Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the vents fan intakes are not blocked If this hot 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 20 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 in a travel bag may cause the vents fan intakes to be blocked Nothing appears on The system is in a power saving mode Toggle the Fn F4 see Configuring the Power screen Buttons on page 3 6 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control Fn F8 F9 key combinations If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s 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 screen display key Fn F7 combination 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 You havent installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the Control
72. the installation proce dure Driver Installation 4 5 Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button or Option Driv ers button to access the Optional driver menu 4 Driver Installation General Guidelines The driver installation procedure outlined in this Chap ter and in Chapter 7 Options amp Modules are accu rate at the time of going to press Drivers are always subject to upgrade and revision so the exact procedure 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 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 d Video Driver Installation Note that the AMD and Intel video drivers will be in stalled together Therefore if your system supports AMD video you only require the single driver installa tion procedure The NVIDIA and Intel video drivers need to be installed separately For AMD video driver installation see AMD Video VGA on page 4 7 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 4
73. to configure itself and manage basic features and subsystems e g port configuration BIOS Settings Warning Wei ie ei Entering Setup cause your system to MUERTO OT Pee To enter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 give the system a few seconds tees ale toenter Setup the F2 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is TeM uMieexu 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 NE 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 the Setup Along the LP 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
74. 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 2011 American Megatrends Inc System Date System Time amp Date Main Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system 1 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 Utilities 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 VGA Card Main Menu This item contains information on the BIOS version and video card etc and is not user configurable Main Menu 5
75. 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 Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies 1 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 N 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 1s specific to polymer batteries only and where applicable this overrides the general battery precaution information overleaf 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 periods See al
76. will then be imported ioe ad 7 58 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules AuthenTec KeepSafe The KeepSafe folder is an encrypted area assigned on your hard drive that allows you to store files and folders to be protected by fingerprint protection The folder will appear on your desktop if selected in the Personalization Settings and in My Computer but will not be visible to other users of your computer To lock unlock the KeepSafe folder right click it to display the context menu and select Unlock Lock You will be required to authenticate when unlocking the folder using either a fingerprint swipe or Windows password To add files to KeepSafe folder just open the folder and drag and drop files into the folder You may also right click any file to bring up the context menu and select Add to KeepSafe you can select whether or not to keep or delete the original file Fingerprint Reader Module 7 59 Modules Bluetooth Module L If your purchase option includes the Combination Wireless LAN amp Bluetooth Wireless Device module either Intel or 3rd Party then install the driver as instructed overleaf a e E Follow the instructions on page 7 67 to configure the Bluetooth settings i Use the Fn F12 key combination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module e use of any portable i ae J Hg l EUH acto E ree When the Bluetooth module is powered on the indicator IQ will briefly be dis vices aboard aircraft is usu play
77. you use the device s existing pairing code or you can pair certain devices with out using a code What if Windows doesn t find my device Net Cancel Figure 7 43 Add a Device 3 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device Bluetooth Module 7 73 Modules 4 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and follow any on screen instructions to complete the pairing F min tal Adda dooce Z F gure 7 44 Type the following code into your device Pairing Code T Pairing Codes Example 56522920 d The example outlined here shows a connection to IU aa al iia i a mobile device Other devices e g computers may have a slightly different connection proce dure and may require you to confirm a pairing code is correct on both devices Follow the on screen instructions to complete the pairing 5 Windows will check to see if any drivers are required to complete the pairing 6 Follow any on screen instructions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 7 Click Close E F gure 7 45 e verme eas Jai v arat ic wat eae T Pairing Complete amp m ie ia e fehed oneng property loot fora a a i l Bluetooth Device ZUM Enabled 7 74 Bluetooth Module Modules To Change Settings for the Bluetooth Device 1 Click the notification area icon and select Show Bluetooth Devices
78. 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 orange to green when the computer powers on ZZ Shutdown Note that you should al ways shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Start menu in Windows 7 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 System Map LCD Panel Open Models A amp B eee LCD Panel Open Built In PC Camera LCD LED Lock Indicators Power Button Speakers LED Status Indicators Keyboard Built In Microphone TouchPad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Optional 1 di EE LE LEE el Table 1 5 on page 1 15 Table 1 2 on page 1 9 Note that the keyboard for Models A amp B are different and only Mod Note that the Touchpad and Buttons el A is pictured see Table 1 1 valid operational area is that indicat on page 1 5 ed within the red dotted lines above System Map LCD Panel Open Models A amp B1 7 Quick Start Guide Ramos System Map LCD Panel Open Model C LCD Panel Open Built In PC Camera LCD Speakers LED Indicators Power Button
79. 14 For NVIDA video driver control information see pages C 15 to C 24 For AMD video driver control information see C 25 to C 36 Make sure you install all the necessary video drivers for your system see overleaf d 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 pageD 3 or contact your dis tributor supplier for details Video Driver Controls Video Driver Installation pao T DE Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 SEE bind Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers Installation button Note that the AMD and AMD Video VGA Intel video drivers wil Intel Video VGA oe installed together Click 2 Install VGA Driver gt Therefore if your sys Click 2 Install VGA Driver gt Yes tem supports AMD vid Yes 2 Click Next gt Install button eoi di a 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click the Express or Custom if single driver installation 3 Click Finish to restart the com procedure you prefer to manually configure peter the driver installation settings The NVIDIA and Intel video drivers need tobe NVIDIA Video VGA button and click Next installed separately 1 Click 3
80. 2 Click Desktop from the top menu and select Add Run with graphics processor to Context Menu it should have a tick alongside it E NVIDIA Pane NVIDIA File Eoft Desktop YD Settings Help Add Desktop Context Menu Show Notification Tray Icon it Eoi o Add Run with graphics processor to Context Menu Manage 3D settings This page allows you to preview changes you make ta the image and rendering settings These will be yo et PhysX configuration hardware accelerated 3D applications that utilize Direct3D or OpenGL D Video Figure C 13 C Adjust video color settings i Adjust videa image settings Performance Preview NVIDIA Co nt rol Panel View c Optimus Customization Options C 19 Video Driver Controls Close the NVIDIA Control Panel ZE Find the executable file icon of the application you want to run i Right click the icon and select Run with graphics processor from the context iGPU or dGPU CHUL Note the NVIDIA con Select either High performance NVIDIA processor dGPU or Integrated trol panel refers to graphics iGPU to run the program with the selected GPU High performance NVIDIA processor which Is the discrete QU gt Computer gt LocalDisk C Program Files Internet Explorer gt v Search Internet Explore p GPU and Integrated Organize v d Open Burn New folder Hi graphics w
81. 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 13 System Map LCD Panel Open Model C 1 9 D Quick Start Guide ye Keyboard Models A amp C The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input and poc features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly See If your keyboard is dam Table I 5 on page I 15 for full function key combination details aged or you just want to n make a change you can sall ES MEA ice E dd d NL E lend use any standard USB Ife TE Vite keyboard The system will M SerLk Key jjj an 7 detect and enable it auto v1 lU F h NumLk Key matically However spe I L V Jine JI ove cial functions hot keys Wie FR RS HIE la Its We E unique to the system s I E A MIT S B lt regular keyboard may not Game Control Keys amp n m k Ns 1 ir Numerical nons e nan a qu de Jin Ga JP J Keypia Ente i p TE i EF I f f lO Num Lk amp Scr Lk o IE li P NS a a Jil o Hold down the Fn Key EHUSeY and Scr Lk Num Lk to en Figure 1 4 Keyboard Models A amp C 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 spec
82. 6 Driver Installation 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 gt Next 4 Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer AMD Video VGA 1 Click 2 Install 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 4 Click Accept button and click Yes 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 Drivers amp Utilities LAN 1 Click 4 Install LAN Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish Card Reader 1 Click 5 Install Cardreader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Finish TouchPad 1 Click 6 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the button to accept the license and then click Next 4 Click Finish Restart Now to restart the com puter Driver Installation 4 7 Drivers amp Utilities Hot Key 1 Click 7 Install Hotkey AP gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Next 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart your computer USB 3 0 1 Click 8 Install USB 3 0 Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer
83. 7 33 f aii we eS E L1 aol HM W Dock View Editing a Web Card Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Left click a web card to bring up the associated information You can click the reveal hide password button to see or hide the password Make any changes required and click Save to confirm the changes To delete a web card left click it and click the Delete icon Click Print to print and web card and the password will be shown in plain text You can Print all web cards from the menu bar button if required LI EN EE et Gmail User name myname gmailcom Figure 7 34 QuickLaunch Add Website Password password un Mi Frini fl Delete em Fingerprint Reader Module 7 57 Modules Exporting and Importing Your Identity You can export your identity to backup your information or to move it to another computer Exporting Your Identity Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Click the Settings button on the menu bar Click Export My Identity You will be required to enter and confirm a passphrase and click Next Browse to a location to Save the file Swipe a finger to confirm the export OO oS eee Your Identity Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Click the Settings button on the menu bar Click Import My Identity Browse to the location where the file is saved Select the file and click Open Type your passphrase and click Next The information
84. CT ROOTC gt PCI 1 F82 gt HRAID lt CHRSPAFTI irc uwes a na Diskpart Select Volume Boot Disk D rashdump Disk lustered Disk No Volume HHF Ltr Label i i Status Volume 4 F New Volume NTFS Partition Healthy gt Volume 5 RAWY Partition 48697 Healthy DISKPART gt select volume E Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 91 Modules 17 Type set id 84 override the id must be set to 84 E Administrator CAWindowsysystem32 XC MD exe DISKPART Erma z PCIROOT lt gt HPCI lt C1FO2 gt HRAIDCPOOTO2ZLOO No Figure 7 63 Er LN Diskpart Set Ghernation File Disk No rashdump Dis lustered Disk No idz84 Override Volume BAS Label New Volume NTFS Partition 18 GB Healthy pe Volume 5 RAW Partition 4697 MB Healthy DISKPART gt select volume 4 olume 4 is the selected volume DISKPART gt set id 84 override DiskPart successfully set the partition ID DISKPART gt 18 The message DiskPart successfully set the partition ID will appear 19 Close the CMD window 20 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management 21 The disk partition should read Healthy Hibernation Partition o TE UE Cu 298 09 GB 100 MB NTI 102 68 GB NTFS Eo I oe A ee p Online Healthy 5 Healthy Boot Par Figure 7 64 w ERI Seay pee Manage
85. 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 To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Windows Mobility Center Mobile PC 3 Click the button to Turn wireless off on or click the icon 4 to access the network menu Display as i Es brightness A g 1355 remaining P Connected ro L 4 MyCusemPlani Figure 7 21 Windows Mobility Brightness Volume Battery Status Wireless Network Center Var pum o GE pay fae Mosync ee wee connected WE partnerships Ld Not presenting External Display Syne Center Presentation Settings j 7 42 Wireless LAN Module Intel Wireless Display Application The Intel Wireless Display Application requires Intel Centrino WLAN Combo module in conjunction with a compatible video adapter purchased sep arately allows you to display the contents of the notebook display on another dis play e g HDTV without the need to have cables stretching across a room You can then play games browse the internet display videos or photo slide shows on your T V external display without using HDMI or A V cables Before configuring the Intel amp WiDi application you will need to set up your com patible adapter with your disp
86. DVD device ers also feature a sec ondary hard disk module which is inter changeable the optical CD DVD device Re move 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 14 Figure 6 2 Removing the Optical CD DVD Device 6 4 Upgrading the Optical Device Model A B Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical Device Model C Locate the secondary hard disk bay cover and remove screws amp i Remove the hard disk bay cover 3 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device out of the bay 4 Reverse the process to install any new optical CD DVD device Figure 6 3 Removing the Optical CD DVD Device Upgrading the Optical Device Model C 6 5 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 in stall your operating system and programs If you have access to the in ternet download the latest application and hardware driver updates for the oper ating system you plan to in stall Copy these to a removable medium 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 Stora
87. Display icon In the Appearances and Personalization category Click Adjust Screen Resolution Adjust resolution Alternatively you can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure 1 13 Click Advanced settings Figure 1 13 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs QOL dodo Ius e gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Change the appearance of your display Display 1 Mobile PC Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 recommended Orientation Landscape Y Connect to a projector or press the f key and tap P Make text and other iterns larger or smaller What display settings should I choose Figure 1 13 Screen Resolution To access the Intel R Graphics and Media Control Panel 1 24 Video Features Quick Start Guide g 1 Click Advanced settings Figure 1 13 on page 1 24 in the Display Settings control panel in Windows 2 Click Graphics Properties button Figure 1 14 in the Intel Graphics amp Media Control Panel tab OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4 Click the icon ES Figure 1 14 in the taskbar and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 5 Access the Intel R Graphics and Media Control Panel from the Windows control panel in Classic View 6 Choose the application mode Basic Advance
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89. E T S wn s rj A NASA ii CTTSSHHOeyRP Figure 4 1 Drivers Installer Screen 1 Note If you need to reinstall any driver you should uninstall the driver first Figure 4 2 Drivers Installer Screen 2 4 2 Driver Installation Drivers amp Utilities Page 4 8 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver USB 3 0 Page4 8 All drivers provided are for Windows 7 with Service Pack I MEI Driver Page 4 8 Audio Page 4 8 Table 4 l Driver Installation Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules Driver Installation 4 3 Drivers amp Utilities Manual Driver Installation Click the Browse CD DVD button in the Drivers In staller 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 9 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 erams Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is not listed see below and click Uninstall and then follo
90. Eventually you should try to look through all the documentation 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 I 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 oy Not Included Operating Systems e g Windows 7 and applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database programs have their own manuals so please consult the appropriate manuals 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 T
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92. MEI Driver 1 Click 9 Install MEI Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next 3 Click Finish Audio 1 Click 10 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 menu It is recommended that you install the THX Tru Stu dio Pro Audio application see THX TruStudio AP Installation on page 7 76 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see RST Driver Installation on page 7 9 required for AHCI amp RAID mode 4 8 Driver Installation Drivers amp Utilities Windows Experience Index rd After Video VGA driver has been installed and the system restarted the OS will automatically run the Winsat exe to rate the performance If you have re After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Windows e 7 Update in order to get all the latest security updates etc all up started the system during this time then follow the in dates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft structions below to update the information Windows Update To enable Windows Update make sure you are connected to the internet After the drivers
93. Panel See the external monitor Video Driver Controls on page C 1 for instructions on installing and configuring the video have plugged in and driver powered on 8 8 Problems amp Possible Solutions Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution You forget the boot f you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your password 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 The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume Control Panel in the heard or the volume is Windows notification area use the key combination Fn F5 and F6 to adjust the system volume very low see Audio Features on page 2 7 to adjust The compact disc The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit cannot be read The compact disc tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject will not open when there hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 is a disc in the tray The DVD regional The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 codes can no longer be changed Problems amp Possible So
94. Puer S I CUIRE e Programs All Programs menu suming from the Sleep 3 Click My Bluetooth Settings menu heading power saving state Use the ee LULA key combination Fn F12 The Bluetooth module s de to power on the Bluetooth module after the computer resumes from Sleep gt E b Computer My Bluetooth Organize v Search for Devices Bluetooth NeighborlGod My Bluetooth Settings My Received Files erae Bluetooth settings of X Favorites 4C My Bluetooth Settings this computer pec Sem RE Desktop Downloads EM General Settings Recent Places Setup computer s Bluetooth discovery settings v Li 3 Libraries 7 Device Address 00 1C 7B 0B 8F 1F Documents The computer name that other Bluetooth devices will see gj Music RD1A1 PC Pictures B Seg Figure 7 _ 35 PE Computer Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer My Bluetooth Ei Local Disk C V Show Bluetooth icon in system tray Setti n g S ca EDRIVE D V Notify me about Bluetooth connections cx DDRIVE E x DVD RW Drive F v Enable high speed mode support e RC FLASH G V Notify me about high speed mode switching i Network a 4 items oc canci Bluetooth Module 7 63 Modules Figure 7 36 General Settings 7 64 Bluetooth Module Click General Settings to change the computer name that other Bluetoot
95. Set PhysX Configuration C 23 Video Driver Controls Video Settings Click the sub menus under Video to adjust the video color or image settings Figure C 18 Video Settings C 24 Video Settings Video Driver Controls AMD PowerXpress5 Technology Most notebook computers come with either a discrete or integrated graphics solu tion Discrete High Performance graphics solutions feature a dedicated Graphics Pro cessing Unit GPU which are capable of playing games watching HD video or run ning GPU based applications However computers with discrete graphics solutions tend to be heavy in power consumption and slightly larger in size in order to incor porate the dedicated discrete GPU Integrated Power Saving graphics solutions usually feature memory sharing technology to help save power consumption and allow for longer battery life How ever computers with integrated graphics solutions will not usually run games HD video or GPU based applications without severe limitations AMD s energy efficient PowerXpress5 technology combines the low power ad vantages the integrated graphics processor with the performance of the discrete graphics processor It switches the graphics operation between integrated graphics and discrete graphics depending on the power source and user preferences without the need to restart the computer The discrete high performance graphics proces sor dGPU can be used for graphic inten
96. 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 SNe ANS Warranty Warning tact your service representative for further help Before you begin you will need Please check with your service representative Asmall crosshead or Phillips screwdriver ations vin 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 Upgrading the Optical Device Model A B Upgrading the Optical Device Model C Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading the System Memory RAM Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it E H O Qu e C CE NC 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 Your system is still under warranty or a servi
97. Website Log On Use a fingerprint swipe to log on to websites to help you avoid having to remember user names and passwords across multiple websites browsers supported are Internet Explorer Firefox and Chrome Registering a Website 1 Use your web browser to navigate to the website required 2 Enter your user name and password and sign in to the website 3 An AuthenTec TrueStudio dialog box will pop up 4 Click Save Password to register the website Fs AuthenTec TrueSuite www google com Figure 7 29 Save Password 5 The website will now be registered and your log on and password information will be bolometrically stored and you will be prompted to swipe a finger to log on to the website in future Figure 7 30 Log On to Website AuthenTec TrueSuite www google com Swipe an enrolled finger over the sensor to log on to this website Vv Iwantto use my Windows password I x 7 54 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules QuickLaunch QuickLaunch allows you to drag and drop icons which represent websites folders applications and or computer actions to any enrolled finger and then swipe your fin ger to launch the icons assigned to that finger Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Click Select Category IZZEZBSbutton to group icons if required Drag and drop an icon to an enrolled finger To launch the website folder application and or action just sw
98. You can configure the displays from the Multiple Displays menu e 1 All Control Panelltems Display Screen Resolution X EB Sare Change the appearance of your display Figure C 7 Display 1J2 Multiple Monitors Screen Resolution E Resolution 1024x768 v Multiple Display e i Orientation Lap deep Options Multiple display Duplicate these display Win T Duplicate these displays This is currentli you Extend these displays Advanced settings Show desktop only on 1 Connect to a projeN Show desktop only on 2 Make text and other items ITY What display settings should I choose Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s 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 10 Configuring an External Display in Windows 7 Video Driver Controls Using the Windows Logo Key z P Key Combination to Switch Displays You can also use the g P key combination to quickly change display configura tion and modes this is particularly useful when attaching a projector in Windows 7 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port HDMI Out port or DisplayPort and turn it on 2 Press the z P key combination 3 Anon screen menu will pop up 4 Use the cursor keys or ss P to select the appropriate configuration
99. able 4 1 on page 4 3 You will be unable to 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 2for a description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your computer to com municate with external devices connect to the internet etc pII o r 5 A w JAMa DP J 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 7 operating system is sup ported Note In order to run Windows 7 without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a mini mum 1GB of system memory RAM Sa KO CR Q J 9 i H A 459 411 1 4 Overview Quick Start Guide Qu Model Differences This notebook series includes three different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table belo
100. an help you maximize your computer s performance or conserve energy Make a ie A wakeup plan active by selecting it or choose plan and customize it by changing its power settings Te additional eacad i a Power Plans Win 7 se wert power plans buttons do Plans shown on the battery meter Choose what dosing the lid Balanced Jed hange plan setting does a Automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable hardware Create ysQqwer plan KZ Choose when to Ins off the Power save ange pun sniings display Saves energy by reducing your computer s performance where possible LI Change when the computer sleeps Hide additional plans High performance vare plum sett Favors performance but may use more energy Personalization Windows Mobility Center Screen brightness In gt Power Plans 3 5 Power Management Power Saving States You can use power saving states to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off Win 7 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 yo
101. anced lanced Reque a word SuD Power saver Ou ballare Plugged d disk Desktop background settings Adjust screen brightness Wireless Adapter Settings A Sleep More power options E USB settings Restore pian defaults Power Management Low Battery Warning When the battery is criti cally low immediately connect the AC DC adapter to the computer or save your work oth erwise the unsaved data will be lost when the power is depleted Figure 3 6 Battery Icon Notification Area amp Battery Advanced Settings Battery Information 3 11 Power Management Conserving Battery Power Za Use a power plan that conserves power e g Power saver however note that Windows Mobility this may have an affect on computer performance Center Lower the brightness level of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD The Windows Mobility brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Center control panel provides an easy point e Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off of access for information on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc e Disconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used be Display Cm p r x a EX hrightness e E 13 remaining A Connected L r z My Custom Plan 1 o Turn wireless off
102. 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 EuP Standby and 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 or standby mode e Standby Mode 2W Off Mode IW 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 1s not a quality mark Foremost it refers to the safety rather than to the quality of a product Secondly
103. ationa palority Description Low Frequency Protectan eemutes E eoommore below a peded cutoff to reduce mado detor Son Provader Mueren Status Ditabisd Restore Defauits HDMI Audio Configuration C 13 Z Other Applications If you are using a third party application to play DVDs etc from any attached DVD de vice you will need to consult the applica tions documentation to see the appropriate audio configuration the application must support digital to ana log translation Video Driver Controls HDMI Notes Connect a device with HDMI support to the HDMI Out port BEFORE attempt ing to play audio video sources through the device 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 page C 6 3 Setup 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 THX TruStudio Pro amp HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the THX TruStudio Pro controls will be disabled 2 Awarning box will pop up and will
104. attery Battery Information 3 17 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 How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges 3 18 Battery Information 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 1 on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed in the order indicated Module Driver Installation The procedures for installing drivers for the PC Camera WLAN Fingerprint and Combination Bluetooth amp WLAN modules you should also install the THX Stu dio Pro Audio and Intel Rapi
105. bar hard disks Note that if you are using Advanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size and you are installing a Windows 7 release pre Service Pack 1 you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 8 20 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application Make sure you install the Intel amp Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set up your hard disk s in RAID mode see Intel Rapid Storage Technolo gy on page 7 9 7 2 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules ens 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 written to a separate disk drive 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 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 Z Array Types A Mirrored Array RAID 1 provides full data protection as data can simply be copied from a healthy
106. bay is accessible from the bottom of your com puter as seen below Note that only Model A B is pictured however the procedure for removing the primary hard disk from Model D is identical Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 6 10 E Model A B Model C Figure 2 1 Hard Disk Location Model C D computers feature a primary and secondary hard disk bay you may have a second hard disk installed as part of a RAID See Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model C on page 6 11 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 4 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 13 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 straightene
107. bove below the You can drag the moni tor icons to match the Za Second Display Built in Displaf v E primary display physical layout of your Color Enhancement f displays Icons and pro iab Click General Settings to grams may also be onitor ngs make any adjustments re dragged between the displays quired 3D Media Power Figure C 4 aa Display gt Multiple Cancel Displays Extended Attaching Other Displays C 7 Video Driver Controls Display Profiles You can save display settings to be loaded at any time 1 e Figure C 5 Intel amp G amp M Profiles Go to the Intel R G amp M control panel and click Display Configure the General Settings Multiple Displays Color Enhancement Custom Resolution amp Monitor TV Settings to your preferences Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change Click the Save button at the top of the General Settings Multiple Displays or Color Enhancement menus under Display Profiles Type a name for the Profile and click OK The Profile will be listed under Display Profiles Select the profile from the pull down menu and click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change Display Profiles Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel Clone Displays Bnghter ae Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel Advanced Mode Create a New Profile Display d mis Eu Clone Displays Brighted General Settings Multiple Displays
108. cCA EE N Battery Information 3 13 Power Management Power Management Proper handling of the Battery Pack e DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures it may explode e DO NOT connect the metal terminals to each other ETREINTCRHS CN MMC OH EG A CcC L1 3hCAXAO MM NN NR IER I 17 3 14 Battery Information 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 Lem iii ail Power Options Edit Pan Settings ety moe 0 Change settings for the plan Discharge Battery Choose the sleep and duplay settings that you want your Commuter t usc j On battery E d Plugged in Dim the display Never Never Figure 3 6 Power Plan Create a Turn ort tne display Mever hever L Put the compuber io sbeepn ener Never 2 Adjust plan brightness e Battery Information 3 15 Power Management 3 Click Change
109. case cover and two secondary memory sockets are located under the key board not user upgradable If you are installing only two RAM modules then they should be installed in the primary memory sockets under the component bay cover Note that the RAM located under the keyboard is not user upgradable Contact your distributor supplier for more information if you wish to upgrade the memory in the secondary memory sockets 6 16 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer Replacing the Primary System Memory Modules 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer Figure 6 14 Bottom Cover Screws 1 Models A amp B Model C d 3 Slide the bottom cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned Figure 6 15 Bottom Cover Move Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 17 Upgrading The Computer 4 Lift the bottom cover off the computer case Figure 6 16 Bottom Cover Removal ENG A Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s X connecting 5 Gently pull the two release latches amp on the sides of the memory sockets edge Even the cleanest in the direction indicated below hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s performance DORIIL1GB 1333 RN int sse oo Po recs BAL gee odule te mes Removal ENTUM 14 91 ws 6 The RAM module will
110. ce contract You don t have all the necessary equipment e You re not in the correct environment e 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 Note that only Model A B is pictured how ever the procedure for removing the battery from Model C is the same 1 2 3 4 D 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 note the Model C battery may be levered up at point Lift the battery out of the compartment Figure 6 1 Battery Removal Battery Removing the Battery 6 3 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical Device Model A B a Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws amp Secondary Hard Disk H Remove the hard disk bay cover Module Models A B 3 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point Model A and B t i i i ee ae 4 Reverse the process to install any new optical CD
111. ct to the internet etc FEM A X C J A ae e Interface Ports amp Jacks A 1 Interface Ports amp Jacks Ports and Jacks ee ee Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the following digital storage cards 1 5D MMC MS 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 interconnect between the computer and its external display or a home theater system 9 A DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port is a video connector interface This allows you to connect an external monitor TV or Flat Panel Display etc as a display device see Display f Devices amp Options on page C 5 by means of a DVI cable If you are using an older type of monitor you will need to use a converter to convert the signal from DVI to VGA 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 ee SATA A 2 Interface Ports amp Jacks Interface Ports
112. d or existing ones are enhanced when you install the drivers To see all controls it may be necessary to toggle off Category View to view the control panel icons 1 22 Windows 7 Start Menu amp Control Panel Quick Start Guide oy Video Features NVIDIA Optimus Technology AMD PowerXpress 5 Technology Your computer will feature either NVIDIA Optimus OR AMD PowerXpress 5 switchable graphics technology These seamless technologies are 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 Unified Memory Architecture GPU power saving iGPU and the dis crete GPU high performance dGPU when required by the applications in use You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display control panel in Appearances and Personalization in Windows 7 see over or from the Intel R Graphics and Media Control Panel see page 1 24 For more detailed video information see Video Driver Controls on page C 1 To access Display Control Panel and Screen Resolution in Windows FEIZEXT NN CCKR n JA A QJ AA e R Video Features 1 23 D Quick Start Guide Click Start and click Control Panel Click
113. d Storage Technology drivers as instructed in Chap ter 7 are provided in Modules on page 7 I Drivers amp Utilities by L A Driver Installation amp Power When installing driv ers make sure your computer is powered by the AC DC adapter connected to a work 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 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual this order which is the same as that listed in the disc and click Install Drivers button or Option Driv Drivers Installer menu below ers button to access the Optional driver menu 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them 3 Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following pages Drivers Installer Drivers Installer A i TY 3 Er oan PUTIN gps _ Ls top to bot EM 7 h We im WA l y j E t 1 4 om W
114. d or Wizard required eR HD Graphics Family Properties Adapter lis Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management I Intel R Graphics and Media Control Panel Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel intel r Generic PnP Monitor and I Display V Show Tray Icon Built in Display F Intel Graphics and Media Heres Fais hiik Y Control Panel Rotation Borate To Normal X z em A 11 36 AM i T W n A Scaling Maintain Display Scaling v Ime m Lod T 01 14 2012 Graphics and Media Control Panel Advanced Mode E General Settings B Multiple Displays Color Enhance emet Custom Resolutions Maniber Ta Sethe ID Media Perseus Options and Support Figure 1 14 Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel To access the NVIDIA Control Panel Bur 4n Dipig 1500 x 1080 4 un tp Hr Kelair Ds hkm raal Mankan Ussplu ical Video Features 1 25 Quick Start Guide 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 15 OR 2 Double click the icon EI Q Figure 1 id in the Windows control panel View Sort by File Edit Desktop 3D Settings Help Refresh Q beck a Select a Task E 3D Settings Paste shortcut MEES djust image settings with preview Paste E _ Restore Defaults i Manage 3D settings This page allows you to preview changes you make to
115. d paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Ze 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 Optical Device 2 3 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Handling CDs or DVDs AS Proper handling of your CDs DVDs will prevent them from being damaged Please Saye sce follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your CDs DVDs can be accessed If you need to manually specus Note the following an unexpected power Ince e Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc J STE o Use a clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints siecle alee oes lle Do not write on the surface with a pen into the emergency eject Hele sleeve eee Do not attach paper or other materials to the surface of the disc do NOT use a sharp 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 x peius e 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
116. dio Pro will be dis abled when you are connecting to an exter nal display through an HDMI connection THX TruStudio Pro Audio Install the THX TruStudio AP to allow you to configure the audio settings to your requirements for the best performance in games music and movies THX TruStudio AP Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 6 Install THX TruStudio AP Yes Choose the language you prefer and click Next Click Yes to accept the license Click Next Click Full Installation button Click Next Finish to restart the computer pL A ls 7 76 THX TruStudio Pro Audio Modules THX TruStudio Pro Activation NANI On the first run of THX TruStudio Pro you will need to activate the application LX THX Audio amp HDMI 1 To activate the application you will need to be connected to the internet 2 Double click the THX Activate icon Mg on the desktop and click the Activate Note that the THX audio button NEU effects do not apply to 3 The program will connect to the internet to verify the activation key audio generated 4 Click Finish to complete the application activation through an HDMI con 5 Restart the computer after the process is complete Heel Fn 5 Audio Toggle THX TruStudio Pro Application Models C amp D Only The application can be run from the shortcut in the Start menu Star
117. 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 volume updates and the ability to view the data in Windows Explorer JRR SATA Mode Selection The SATA mode selection should be made before installing your operating system DO NOT change your selected SATA mode unless you intend to reinstall your operating system Make sure you have backed up all your data before doing so Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 3 Modules Prepare the following before setting up your serial ATA hard disks in RAID mode 1 The Microsoft Windows 7 OS DVD 2 A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay AND A second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay 3 The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc Note that if you are using Advanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size and you are installing a Windows 7 release pre Service Pack 1 you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page amp 20 7 4 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules SATA RAID Setup Procedure BIOS 1 Start up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS 2 Goto the Advanced menu select SATA Mode
118. 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 11 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume data Verification will identify and repair data inconsistencies on the volume 7 12 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules Verifying and Repairing RAID Volume Data 1 Before verifying the volume data you will need to initialize the volume 2 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the Intel item in the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click Manage and click Advanced 4 Click Initialize and click Yes button to begin the process 5 The completion percentage will be listed under Status Figure 7 5 Manage Volume e n en Intel Rapid Name MyRAID Rename Sto rag e Status Normal Tech nology Type Recovery Change type Size 152 625 MB Initialize Advanced Update mode Continuous Change mode Write back cache Disabled Enable System volume e Initialized Verification details Verify Verification error Initialize to enable the verification and repair of data inconsistencies on t
119. ds Inc Boot Figure 5 5 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 tem specific help on the right is available to help you move devices up and down the order Boot Menu 5 13 BIOS Utilities Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu Use the arrow keys to move up and down the menu and use the F5 and F6 keys to move the device s boot priority up and down the list the selected device will be highlighted in white 5 14 Boot Menu BIOS Utilities Exit Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 5 6 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 previous session EI Q JM L mg Exit Menu 5 15 BIOS Utilities 5 16 Upgrading The Computer Chapter 6
120. e effect buttons to apply random colors wave or flashing effects etc see over Help Button Ec Effects Buttons Cycle Custom Keyboard Sections Color Swatches amp E B B Figure 1 5 Keyboard Backlight Application 1 12 Keyboard LED Models A amp C Quick Start Guide oO Effects Buttons amp Help Models A amp C LED Effects Buttons A Random Color E Up Down Wave m Dancing Effect Breathing All Colors NECI Cycle Colors as Selected in RGB y Flashin Lo Custom Mode Display amp Configure g CM Keyboard Sections amp Colors Z Illumination Keys Note that the keyboard illumi nation increase decrease keys may be used to config ure the keyboard LED in Cus tom Mode only Table 1 4 LED Effects Buttons amp Help Keyboard LED Models A amp C 1 13 E Quick Start Guide d Other Keyboards Keyboard Model B 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 If your keyboard is dam Table I 5 on page I 15 for full function key combination details aged or you just want to make a change you can Ek Se meo t use any standard USB T NumLk amp keyboard The system will Play Pause Key js fe l fg lim Me liz ha SerLk Kevs detect and enable it auto y matically However spe Tab T Lv dU LM C WE A j d cial functio
121. e list 3 L Update Driver Software Bluetooth Peripheral Device Select your device s type from the list below Common hardware types Show All Devices 61883 Device Class y AVC Devices 3 Batteries mnm Bluetooth Radios Figure 8 3 Select Bluetooth Radios Bluetooth Connection Problems 8 17 Troubleshooting 10 A list of drivers will appear with Manufacturer on one side and Model in the other 11 Choose Microsoft Corporation make sure you choose the full name Microsoft Corporation and do not choose Microsoft Note that you must have installed the Microsoft Windows Device Center Driver for Microsoft Corporation to appear in the list 12 Select Windows Mobile based device support from the Model list G 0 Update Driver Software Bluetooth Peripheral Device Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next If you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk Manufacturer 2 Model Microlink ME eo support Make sure you select 106 m Microsoft Corporation E This driver is digitally signed HaveDisk Tell me why driver signing is important Ss Figure amp 4 Select Device Driver 13 Click Next gt Yes and the driver will install 14 Click Close to complete the installation 8 18 Bluetooth Con
122. e or the Fn 4 F5 F6 key combinations or use the Fn4 F4 key combination to mute the volume Power Conservation 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 10 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power Conservation Mode without making any changes Performance W Nu B 4 Control Center Control Center Sleep GD Click the Sleep button to bring up the Hibernate S or Sleep buttons and click either button to have the computer enter the appropriate power saving mode see Power Saving States on page 3 6 Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power Conservation Mode without making any changes Display Switch Click the Display Switch button to access the menu or use the 4 P key combination and select the appro priate attached display mode see page C 11 Time Zone Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel Desktop Background C Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background picture K B LED Models A amp C Only _ Click to access the keyboard setting control to configure the keyboard LED TouchPad
123. ect button 9 pi Security Enabled Networks Currently connected to Work com No Internet access You should try to make sure that any network you are connecting to is a se cure network Wireless Network Connection n default Connected Jl ZyXEL oul PDA_DLINK E CAO0 wi corega d 12F EI Connecting to unsecure net works may allow unauthor ized access to your computer documents web sites and files etc Figure 7 12 Click Notification Area Icon Menu Disconnect Open Network and Sharing Center 5 08 AM 8 11 2011 RS a 7 30 Wireless LAN Module Modules Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Intel PROSet Wireless For Intel WLAN Modules Only 1 Make sure the Wireless LAN module is on 2 Access the Intel WiFi Connection Utility from the Start menu Start gt All Programs gt Intel PROSet Wireless gt WiFi Connection Utility 3 Click to select a network from the found list WiFi network access points or click WiFi networks found Select one and click Connect WiFi Networks 17 Cites Ine Pr Figure 7 13 RD113 DIR825 2 46 g Intel PROSet a This network has security enabled x F Wireless WiFi RD113 DIR825 5GHZ uil e n alll la This network has security enabled Con nection Utility RD113 DIR855 2 4G Connect all This network has security enable Profiles button es OP Hardware oo s
124. ed ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if Bluetooth Data Transfer you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F12 key com Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in bination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see e For 3rd party Bluetooth modules see the information provided overleaf on the two drivers provided 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 Blue tooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been com pleted For Intel Bluetooth modules see the installation procedure see Intel Blue tooth Combo Driver Installation on page 7 71 and Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation on page 7 71 gt a TC A ee M o l A m M I AN 7 60 Bluetooth Module Modules 3rd Party Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation Information There are two different drivers provided for 3rd party WLAN amp Bluetooth combo modules for this computer Bluetooth In Device Manager Driver Version 1 for WLAN amp Bluetooth V3 0 Combo see 3rd Party Blue For Driver Version 2
125. eees 7 83 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver ssesssseoeesssssssssseeresssssssseerrsrssssssssctressssssssceeresssssseseteessssssesseeeeres 7 86 Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration ssseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeen nnne eene nnne nennen nnne 7 87 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation sss 7 93 Troubleshooting Blau J 8 1 By aT Fell 6 A E o 8 2 Backup and General MOTOte Dalle acievocecaanaclosscswntesasnaniousesarecvascddor Sduwsbecuaiedosseeednuescdedorserestnsnadndstiaseiesoeen 8 3 Sy trie 8 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software cccccccccsssseeseeececececaasesseeecceeeeeaaeaaseseeeeceseeeeaaaaanseeess 8 5 Problems ce Posstble SoluttlOllS sage set crescent rraacenta E E EO codd aacra Eo Id Pensa SU Ec ted dann 8 7 Preface Bluetooth Connection Problems esee eee eee nnne nennnee ee nee he she ees ese ese ee ene nue 5 16 Installing Windows 7 pre Service Pack 1 for RAID Systems with Advanced Format Disks 8 20 Interface Ports amp Jacks OCW ie ars cee a sacs arc tsi a cat neetoeeedeaep seer asieedeasesseesene A I Pon anaa So a E A A E E EAE EEA AAA A 2 CER E E uu A 2 DOMN Jack d
126. er over the sensor 7 50 Fingerprint Reader Module 7 You will be prompted to select another finger for enrollment it is recommended that you enroll a number of fingers see sidebar Click the button to continue once you have enrolled a number of fingerprints Enter the required information and click the button to register your software or click to register later 10 Your fingerprints will now be enrolled you may enroll any additional fingerprints at any time epo AuthenTec TrueSuite LE La opu ek en PFPE Ek View all gt Modules Za Help Click the Help T icon and select a help topic from the drop down menu Get more help will provide a more compre hensive list of help topics How fo enroll a finger How to add a website How to use QuickLaunch Get more help Figure 7 26 AuthenTec TrueSuite Fingerprint Reader Module 7 51 Modules Settings Click the Settings 3j button on the menu bar to access the personalization settings for AuthenTec TrueSuite Here you can choose to enable disable Website Log On QuickLaunch Fast User Switching and the desktop icon You can also select the Theme and export import identities Click the Save button to save any changes made AuthenTec TrueSuite Personalization Settings Figure 7 27 Select Theme AuthenTec AuthenTec Website Log On Restore Default Icons TrueSuite Settings QuickLaunch Im My Identi Fas
127. ey Markings Built In TouchPad with Multi Gesture Functionality Er CA RN CE M Q EO Z C 0 4 D 4 Specifications 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 1a One DVI I Single Link Out Port 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 Two Mini Card Slots Slot 1 for WLAN or WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo Half Mini Card Module with PCle and USB Interface Slot 2 for mSATA SSD Full Size Mini Card Module with SATA Interface Embedded Multi In 1 Push Push Card Header 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 Intel Centrino Ultimate N 6300 3 3 802 11 a g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Module Factory Option Specifications Intel Centrino Advanced N 6235 2 2 802 11 a g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth V4 0 HS Combo Module Facto ry Option Intel Centrino Wireless N 2230 2 2 802 11 b g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth V4 0 HS Combo Module Facto ry Option
128. ft Corporation Diskpart Select On computer P17 PGC Disk IDISKPART gt list disk Disk iHi Online Online n line 1967 MB DISKPART gt select disk i Disk 1 is now the selected disk LS KPART gt 12 Type create partition primary 13 A DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition message should l appear Figure 7 60 Diskpart Create DISKPART gt create partition primary Partition DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition DISKPART m 7 90 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules 14 Type detail disk BI Administrator C Windows system132 CMD exe DISKPART DISKPART gt detail disk M ID 73FB EBD AID Online Location Path PCI ROOTC gt PCI 1 F 2 gt HRAID lt PART E2LaB gt urrent Read only State No Boot Disk No Figure 7 61 rashdump Disk N Diskpart Detail lustered Disk No Disk Volume TH Ltr Label F i Status Volume 4 F New Volume NTFS Partition Healthy gt Volume 5 RAY Partition 4697 MB Healthy DISKPART gt m 15 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 16 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear r Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe DISKPART er DISKPART gt detail disk BBA ID 73FB EBD RAID Online Due Figure 7 62 Location Path P
129. ge on page D 4 Follow your operating system s installation instructions and install all necessary drivers and utilities as outlined in Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 when setting up a new hard disk Model C computers feature a primary and secondary hard disk bay you may have a second hard disk installed as part of a RAID The procedure for removing the pri mary hard disk is the same for all models see overleaf and see also Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model C on page 6 11 Model A and B computers also feature a secondary hard disk module which is inter changeable the optical CD DVD device Remove the optical device as instructed on page 6 4 and replace it with the HDD module If you need to remove the HDD from the module caddy see Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model A B on page 6 14 6 6 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk from the Primary HDD Bay Note that only Model A B is pictured however the procedure for removing the pri mary hard disk from Model C is the same note the screw location differences 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws amp screw is located in a different position depending on your model 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover by levering the cover at point e 1 Fi
130. ge 1 9 for Number Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock indicators Table 1 5 Function Keys amp Visual Indicators Keyboard Model B 1 15 Quick Start Guide Control Center Press the Fn Ese key combination or double click the icon i 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 en ables you to quickly turn modules on off be Control Center Click on any button to turn any of the modules e g Cre ee TouchPad Camera on off gt Click on the power conservation modes to switch be tween Performance Balanced or Energy Star modes see page 3 10 To remove the Power Conservation Modes screen just click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard Click on the buttons or just click and hold the mouse but ton to adjust the slider for Brightness Volume Core ian Sleep Button Click on Display Switch and click to choose a display mode from the menu see page C 77 Click on K B LED for Models A amp C only to adjust the keyboard LED settings see page 7 12 Table 1 6 Control Center Brightness e db Display Switch Time Zone N Wireless Bluetooth Background wa Peformance UserDefine L l ps Desttop K B LED 12 2 2011 2 28 16 PM 1 16 Control Center Quick Start Guide oy System Map Front amp Rear Views Figure 1 7 Front Vie
131. gure 6 4 HDD Bay Cover Screws amp Cover Removal For Model A B For Model C 3 p Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 7 Upgrading The Computer 4 Slide the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 5 Remove the hard disk assembly Figure 6 5 Hard Disk Assembly Removal 6 8 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Remove screws amp and the insulation plate Reverse the process to install a new disk and do not forget to install the insulation plate Figure 6 6 Hard Disk Insulation Plate Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 9 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 7 t Primary HDD AN i Assembly Insertion r Minin Mmm loa mr 22 a e 6 10 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model C Note that the secondary hard disk Model C if installed is located under the optical JTE device bay CD DVD RAID Hard Disks 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat P D tery l should be identical the 2 Remove the optical device see Upgrading the Optical Device
132. gy Specifications D 3 Specifications Models A amp C NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M PCle 16 Video Card 4GB GDDR5 Video RAM Microsoft DirectX 11 compatible NVIDIA PhysX NVIDIA Optimus 1 2 Technology NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M PCle 16 Video Card 2GB GDDR5 Video RAM On Board Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 NVIDIA PhysX NVIDIA Optimus 1 2 Technology NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX PCle 16 Video Card 4GB GDDR5 Video RAM On Board Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 GeForce CUDA Technology NVIDIA Optimus 1 2 Technology AMD Radeon HD 7970M PCle 16 Video Card 2GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports 2nd Generation DirectX 11 AMD PowerXpress 5 Technology One 12 7 mm Super Multi Blu Ray Combo Blu Ray Writer SATA Optical Device Drive Factory Option One Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h SATA Serial Hard Disk Models A amp B 2nd HDD Caddy with SATA Interface Factory Option for Models A amp B Model C Up to Two Factory Option Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h SATA Serial Hard Disks with RAID Level 0 1 Support One mSATA Solid State Drive SSD with SATA interface Factory Option 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 THX TruStudio Pro 7 1CH Audio output supported by headphone microphone S PDIF amp Line In Jack Full Size Winkey Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and W A S D Game K
133. h devices will see and click the tickbox to Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer Click OK to confirm the settings OQ My Bluetooth Settings Setup computer s Bluetooth discovery settings Device Address O00 1C 7B 0B 8F 1F The computer name that other Bluetooth devices will see The device type that other Bluetooth devices will see C1 Allow Bluetooth devices to find this Show Bluetooth icon in system tray l Notify me about Bluetooth connections V Enable high speed mode support vr Notify me about high speed mode switching cancel wee Modules 6 Click File Transfer Settings it to Enable sharing of my files with other Bluetooth devices i 7 Click OK to confirm the settings My Bluetooth Settings File Transfer Settings Set the folder location for incoming files Store received files in this folder Users RD 1A 1 Documen ts My Received Files Figure 7 57 File Transfer Settings Bluetooth Module 7 65 Modules 3rd Party Bluetooth V3 0 Networking Setup This information only applies to the combo Bluetooth and WLAN module driver version I Bluetooth V3 0 1 Make sure the Bluetooth module is powered on 2 Double click the My Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click My Bluetooth Settings see Figure 7 35 on page 7 63 r E My Bluetooth Settings E os Network Settings AE Use t
134. h Adapter D Generic Bluetooth Radio D Micrasoft Bluetaoth Enume D onis TA amp a b a Disk drives There is a conflict between an existing Bluetooth module and a Bluetooth amp WLAN combination module You should have only one Bluetooth module installed in order to prevent any conflicts this includes the Bluetooth element of any combination WLAN amp Bluetooth module If you have an existing Bluetooth module installed and then decide to add a combo WLAN amp Bluetooth module at a later date then uninstall the original Bluetooth module before installing the combo module E NONE GN DG A VAN NR CH NCC PII c X nr H INNN M JR A 8 14 Problems amp Possible Solutions Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution cannot obtain high To obtain high speed Bluetooth data transfer take into account the following speed Bluetooth data transfer e Only the combination Wireless LAN amp Bluetooth module supports high speed data transfer To achieve high speed transfer speeds both devices must support high speed data transfer i e both the computer and the Bluetooth compatible device you are connecting to To obtain high speed data transfer make sure that both the computer s WLAN and Bluetooth modules are powered on use the Fn F11 to toggle power to the WLAN module and Fn F12 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module Check your Bluetooth compatible device s
135. he Bluetooth power on press the Fn F12 key combination to do so otherwise the driver will not be installed 5 Click Finish to restart the computer see sidebar for important information Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows see page 7 28 7 24 Wireless LAN Module Modules Intel WLAN Driver Installation For a standard Intel WLAN driver installation and configuration choose the Typ ical Installation below and use the Windows OS for Wireless LAN control see overleaf If you want to use Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility as your WLAN interface and or add Intel My Wifi Technology Personal Area Net work see overleaf Typical Installation 1 If you see the message Found New Hardware click Cancel to close the window Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 2 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Typical gt Install Click Finish bw PROP OP Note The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Win dows see Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows 7 on page 7 28 Wireless LAN Module 7 25 Modules Custom Installation for Intel ProSet and or Intel MyWiFi Technology Note that if y
136. he Power saver f When I press the sleep button Pibemste Sleep display Sav gy by reducing F pert where possit Shut down fm When I close the lid Sleep z Sieep B hanoe when the ter T Hide addit Password protection on wakeup High per anc amp Change settings that are currently unavailable Favors performance t gy 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 computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t i locked ersonaltzation Windows N t Ac s bright o gt Figure 1 17 Power Options 1 28 Power Options 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 ErEEI J J Q u K r PLD i Overview 2 1 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive s is used to store your data in the computer The hard disks can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA hard disk drives with a height of 9 5 mm The primary hard disk
137. he 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 and those devices adapter
138. he computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there is a problem that prevents the system from booting it will display a system summary and prompt you to run Setup If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup without rebooting 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 1s 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 will be highlighted to illustrate that the system 1s 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
139. he volume Blocks with media errors 0 E External empty port 1 Physical sector size 512 Bytes isiene matan 7E Internal ATAPI device Logica sector size 512 Bytes Swap master and recovery disk this process Could tak a while depending On the number and ee of the dais Vou can Continue ub v lume data and ather applitations daning ther time Are yes sure you wart te initialize this volume mma More help on this page te m Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 13 Modules 6 Click Advanced and click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 7 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifying and repairing Manage Volume Storage System View Name MyRAID Rename Status Norma Type Recovery Change type Fi gure 7 6 Size 152 625 MB MyRAID Type Recovery Intel Rapid v Advanced 143 GB S t Update mode Continuous Change mode O rage Write back cache Disabled Enable Technology System volume Yes Initialized Yes i Verify vecti 4 P Internal ATAPI device Verification errors i Verify and repair data inconsistencies on the volume Blocks with media Physical sector sj Logical sector siz 2 Verify Valume Data Keep your data healthy by identifying and repairing data inconsistencies on your volume Automatically repair errors More help 7 14 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules PC Camera Module Before installi
140. hich is the z Fs E he Covoribis Name ype Size Integ rated G P U a TT Wy Run as administrator WE Desktop 4 en US ES 7 3 Run with graphics processor gt High performance NVIDIA processor 3 Downloads SIGNUP Y Unpin from Taskbar Integrated graphics default Recent Places m ExtExport gt hmmapi dil Pr dE vehe a default apes pacem a Libraries _ ieBprops propdesc Resttie RPE vegans PROP ROPDESC file 3 KB Documents iecompat dil Send to gt pplication extens 2 KB s a Music redvtool dll pplication extens 840 KB Figure C I4 2 Cut EE i Pictures 4 ieinstal C pplication 251 KB o d Context Menu with B Videos 4 ielowutil i Application 113 KB I 2 teproxy dll Create shortcut pplication extens 159 KB Run with graphics j Computer IEShims dll 8 Delete Application extens 196 KB processor Ei Local Disk C iessetup ceb Wy Rename ICEB File 3kB a Local Disk D S iessetup dii App lication extens 16 KB Properties ef DVD RW Drive E M iexplore E a a S zation 858 KB ba 4 tic ri 5 A 12 KB Right click the application executable file J5 ggeride tion amp 120 KB i Network JSProfilerCore dll 7 14 2009 9 15 AM Application extens 117 KB Dl jewenfilaess ll TA ASIMNAA MTS ALA Ainwlieatian mun 246 ID C 20 Optimus Customization Options Video Driver Controls Global Settings Global settings allows you to set the preferred graphics processor for overall use
141. his page to Enable Disable Bluetooth networking Figure 7 38 Network Settings Click Network Settings make sure the Bluetooth module is powered on Click Enable Bluetooth Network and click OK A message will appear in the notification area to confirm that the network driver has been installed Q Mr ds 7 66 Bluetooth Module Modules 3rd Party Bluetooth V3 0 amp WLAN Combo Module Configuration Setup your Bluetooth Device so the Computer Can Find it A 1 Turn your Bluetooth device e g PDA mobile phone etc on Bluetooth Module amp 2 Make the device discoverable to do this check your device documentation Resuming From Sleep Mode To Turn the Bluetooth Module On ae e piuetootn moaule S qe 1 Press the Fn F12 key combination to power on the Bluetooth module CC S NEU on suming from the Sleep To Adda Bluetooth Device mE l power saving state Use the 1 Double click the My Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the key combination Fn F12 Programs All Programs menu to power on the Bluetooth 2 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer if no devices appear module fu 2 computer press F5 or click the Refresh button to search for devices eae he Q Computer My Bluetooth File Edit View Tools Help Organize v Search for Devices Bluetooth Neighborhood My Bluetooth Settings My Recerved Files sv Ol Wr Favorites
142. his 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 LM 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 s 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 2 The USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black USB 3 0 will 3 0 B transfer data much faster than USB 2 0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 Note that the USB 3 0 port requires a driver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 8 does not support wake on USB and is not operational under DOS Note The powered USB 3 0 port see Figure 1 9 on page 1 19
143. ial 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 10 Keyboard Models A amp C Quick Start Guide e Keyboard LED Models A amp C Press Fn plus the E o9 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 Q key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings see overleaf Keyboard LED Function key Combinations 1 Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application l EF Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease for Custom Mode only see Table 1 4 on page 1 13 Q Keyboard LED Illumination Increase for Custom Mode only see Table 1 4 on page 1 13 Table 1 3 Keyboard LEDs Models A amp C Keyboard LED Models A amp C 1 11 Quick Start Guide Keyboard Backlight Application Models A amp C The keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus E key Click the Help button 2 in the application to display the configuration keys Click the Custom button e to display the three sections of the keyboard which may be configured e Click a section of the keyboard and the color buttons will be displayed e Click a color swatch to apply the color to the selected section when not overridden by any effect applied e Click on any of th
144. ic or On 4 Specify use the up and down arrow keys the RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 or Request manually Recovery see and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field 7 6 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules 5 Press Enter and the system will select the physical disks to use see sidebar for Recovery Level Z Press Enter and select if applicable the Strip Size best set to default Press Enter and select the Capacity size best set to default Recovery Level Press Enter to select Create Volume Press Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y 0 This will now return to the main menu When selecting disks for the Recovery RAID level you will need to use the Tab key to select a Mas ter disk and the Space ENS Maiw MENU J key to select a Recov ery disk d Recovery Volume Options E E Delete RAID Volume Acceleration Options Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION J You can select the syn chronization between the disks to be Continu ous automatic or On Request manually RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status MyRAID Recovery Cont N A 232 9GB Fhysical Devices Fort Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 TOSHIBA HME2565G5 XOTSTIMYT 234 BGB 2 TOSHIBA MEZ25656GS8 XUTSTINOT FA a BGH Figure 7 2 RAID Created 11 Select 6 Exit and press Enter then press Y to exit the RAID configuration menu Sett
145. ight click and select Add Favorite See Utility Help 2 What do those icons mean Favorite Devices Set sensitivity The Sensitivity setting controls how devices are displayed based on their signal strength and proximity Decreasing the Sensitivity lists only i devices that are closest to your computer Removing Intel R My WiFi Dashboard Increasing the Sensitivity progressively adds more devices that are farther away Group devices by type Clicking Group by type lists all devices in folders based on the type of device A folder is displayed if at least one device of that type is found Double click on a group folder to see what devices are listed For example vou can open the Computers 7 36 Wireless LAN Module Modules Preferences Click the Options icon 21 and select Preferences to configure the options Preferences Preferences Application Downloads Hotspot Ei WheneverI connect to a device make it a favorite Download folder I Show legacy devices CAUsersxRDIAA Downloads Ed Run this application at startup Tip Specify the folder which downloaded files are saved to Figure 7 16 Intel My WiFi Mares FON Utility Preferences mee Hotspot security settings ac esssdxcimEEsS RDiA PC aeter enil s 12345678 Internet connection sharing Automatically share my internet connection whenever my device becomes a hotspot Wireless LAN Module 7 37 M
146. iles to avi format 1 Runthe camera application from the desktop shortcut it is recommended that you set the capture file before the capture process see below 2 Goto the Capture menu heading if you wish to capture audio check PC Camera Audio Setup on page 7 17 and select Start Capture 3 Click OK Yes the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File Prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid ac cidentally overwriting files Set the name and location then click Open then set the Capture file size and click OK You can then start the capture process as on the previous page Note the important information in Reducing Video File Size on page 7 20 in order to save file space and help prevent system problems PC Camera Module 7 19 Modules Reducing 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 medi
147. ill need to restart your computer before performing any partition or formatting operations on the accelerated disk 7 84 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Modules 7 The page will refresh and report the new configuration in Acceleration GU OnE Soar i COSTUMED 2n use a sooc szabe drive is B cache deor 1D Incresse zyr em responsiveness ensis Taster mourtitancing and exend bacery Fre Parcmrrrateom Configuration ASC eed dace DICE oo port 1 orbes Deae acceeraen CP Ga You rums rst cse Soceeraeorn n once 2n acoboerabe a ciffeneng disc or valume een mede nhanckd hace made T PSD Cendficem align 5573 e port d N mmal Daye Cc Cie atthe Portier Cup ar Lor Dn Arey acri Satu Noma Figure 7 54 pape oaa ni Intel Rapid vue ve Storage iata l Technology Uige Cathe eile Se IAAL Md e Accelerate ER Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 7 85 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 9 ntel Rapid Storage Technology software installed e A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB See overleaf for instructions o
148. ince 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 is 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 Don t over complicate things The less you have to deal with then 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 de
149. ing Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 7 Modules 12 Make sure the Windows 7 OS DVD is in the DVD drive and as the computer Z starts up it will automatically boot from the Windows 7 OS DVD you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD Win pre SP1 amp 13 Press Enter to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Advanced Format Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS see Disks in a RAID sidebar 14 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual Note that if in aper up Ld disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 make sure you install the Intel Rapid stalling a Windows 7 OS pre Service Pack 1 Storage Technology driver see IRST Driver Installation on page 7 9 and you are using Ad vanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 8 20 7 8 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 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 SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 9 IRST Dr
150. ing down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again Figure 2 9 Mouse Properties 2 12 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Gestures and Device Settings The Synaptics Gestures Suite application allows you to use a specific gesture ac d tion on the surface of the TouchPad to perform specific actions to manipulate doc Show Video uments objects and applications You can get a clearer view of the gestures in volved by clicking the You can configure the settings from the Device Settings tab in Mouse Properties i Show Video option for 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel each gesture item 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound Select the gesture Pinch 4 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 the Show Video button to see the demon stration video Properties for Synaptics TouchPad V7 2 on PS 2 Port 3 3j Overview Scrolling Devices i Pinch Zoom Rotating H Pointing Buttons i Tapping Application Gestures 4 S v oynaptucs Rem E This Properties window allows you to personalize your pointing device For more details on any of the gestures see the help in the l
151. ipe your finger across the sensor 5 If you have entered the log on information for the website then a single swipe will launch the website s load the log on page and log on to your account ee Figure 7 31 QuickLaunch E Lm x View al Personal Games News and Meda iced Service Provider Shopping E agri TE flicks App cations o Aol in Ww Achons Folders l a Vierer all Fingerprint Reader Module 7 55 Modules Adding a Website to QuickLaunch Click Start gt All Programs gt AuthenTec TrueSuite Click the Add Website button on the menu bar and the dialog box will be displayed Enter the website URL name icon and category as required Click Save and an icon will be associated with the selected website To delete an icon right click it and select Delete Icon and it will no longer be associated with the finger a I AuthenTec TrueSuite Figure 7 32 WE Website QuickLaunch Add Website http www rottentomatoes com Rotten Tomatoes Select a Category News and Media im Jj 2v OBS Fl EE EH 6 E KIDS E O vewal 4 7 56 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules Dock View Dock View displays the website icons across the bottom of the screen Each icon wiLl have an associated web card which displays the website information user name and password etc This information may be edited or deleted as required rT Figure
152. iver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 8 Install IRST Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer you will need to restart the system again after the computer has rebooted pde S See the following pages for more information if you have set your hard disks up in a RAID configuration Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 9 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 Intel item in the All Programs 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 Tr rr en Se B E u rt 7 im Satur Manage Preferences Help F Current Status Du yer 4 unctoneg nomma IE manage Ies De n Intel Rapid Storage Technology Status 7 10 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help If a hard drive member of a RAID volume is reported as Degraded or Failed it Z may be possible to recover the v
153. k Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit Model A Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19V 9 47A 180W minimum Model B Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19V 6 3A 120W minimum Model C Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19V 11 57A 220W minimum This Computer s Optical Device is a Laser Class 1 Product 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 Keepit 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 in a humid envi
154. k 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 K 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 J Rear Speaker Out S PDIF Out E Line In E Mic In Side Speaker Out V Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Figure 2 6 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 L l Note Side Speaker Out is required for 7 1 Surround only 2 10 Audio Features Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio TouchPad and Buttons Mouse The TouchPad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a mouse to Z your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in Mouse Driver much the same way as a two button mouse If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erating system may be able to auto configure your mouse during its installation or only en able its basic functions Be sure to check the device s user docu mentation for details TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 11 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see TouchPad on page
155. k you want to connect to in the notification area menu a list of options will appear allowing setting changes and creating a new network Not connected i Connections are available View your basic network information and set up connections Maneoe mveiess networks A x Liane adapter seming Wireless Network Connection ZyXEL A PDA DLINK CA00 OPER ADSL LINKSYSY N n te DI 524K DWL g corega Open Network and Sharing Center 7 28 Wireless LAN Module Modules 2 You may need to enter a security key for any access point to which you are trying to connect 3 Click to select a network location e g Home Work or Public 4 Click View or change settings in Network and Sharing Center to access further options for the connection O ENT NN si Set Network Location The network location is now Work Figure 7 1 1 de Network name Work com N etwor k L OC ati on Location type Work On Work networks you can see other computers Set and devices on the network and your computer is discoverable View or change settinas in Network and Sharing Center View computers and devices on the network Wireless LAN Module 7 29 Modules Click the notification area icon l to see any currently connected networks To disconnect from the wireless network you can click the notification area wireless icon ill click the active connection and then click Disconn
156. l Control Panel inte A Advanced Mode 7 Figure C l Display Built in Display Dore Ee Intel G amp M an Control Panel Refresh Rate 60H2 General Settings Multiple Displays Color Enhancement Rotation Rotate To Normal X Custom Resolutions Monitor TV Settings Maintain Display Scaling Y 3D Media Power Intel Graphics amp Media Control Panel C 3 ue Options amp Support Click Options amp Sup port and select an item from the sub menu to bring up the help and support topics You will need to be con nected to the Internet to access the key resource links Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple display selection op tions Figure C 2 Intel G amp M Control Panel Tabs Video Driver Controls You may make changes to any of the graphics properties by clicking the appropriate menu tab on the left of the menu and adjusting the settings on the right intel 3 Inte ms mE ud C 1 o oe Opiom Control Panal w Cae Rem o0 Engir Weer intel 28 mee comers Omens Graphics anc Media leita be Graphics and Media Control Panel Advanced Moie Opiom and Support C 4 Intel amp Graphics amp Media Control Panel Video Driver Controls Display Devices amp Options Note that you can use an external display connected to the DVI Out
157. l Up Connection J With this service you can connect to the Internet using your mobile phone Please press the Install button to start Access an External Network via a Bluetooth Gateway With this service you can connect an external network using your device Please press the Connect button to start Make a Peer to Peer Network Connection With this service you can make a network connection between Connect ye g w995 Phone Memory 4 Click the appropriate button to connect to the device 7 68 Bluetooth Module Modules You may need to allow the connection from your device and you will then need to provide a passcode from the device You can then enter the passcode on the computer and click OK to establish the connection Secure Pairing Request Please enter a PIN code to create a paired relationship with the remote device Use the same PIN code on bath devices PIN Code s 5 1 Device Information Figure 7 41 Mame W995 Phone Memory Bluetooth Pairing Code amp Connection Established Address 00 25 EZ 0E D3 FE Connection established ux Connected to OBEX File Transfer Client service of W995 Phone Memory device Bluetooth Module 7 69 Modules 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Version 2 Installation Note this driver is only required for the 3rd Party combo Bluetooth and WLAN module version 2 Bluetooth V4 0 l md cd n Before installing the driver make s
158. lay speakers Connect the adapter using an HDMI or A V cable 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 compatible adapter for full details Intel WiDi also incorporates Intel Wireless Music which allows you to wire lessly stream audio from your computer to speakers connected to a compatible wireless speaker adapter purchased separately Modules d Compatible Adapters For a list of compatible display and audio adapt ers check the Intel web site or your distributor supplier Intel amp Wireless Display Application 7 43 Modules Intel WiDi Application Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install WiDi AP gt Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Finish Intel Wireless Music Driver Installation If you wish to use your system to stream wireless audio to speakers connected to a compatible wireless speaker adapter you will need to install the Intel R Wireless Music Driver 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Browse and browse to the driver location X denotes your DVD drive
159. lays Power Help T erg camem yr eph h ein Dan Men e ee poe ee r crate a a About Hide Video Beers Fu qum of um peek or comet quon in chan Ge emis DM Gaming rege DONC e dinca tor gane lame Deom C 26 AMD Catalyst Control Center Video Driver Controls Catalyst Control Center Preferences The Preferences button in the Catalyst Control Center menu allows you to con figure the control panel settings You can view the control panel in either Standard View or Advanced View To display Standard View or Advanced View 1 Open the Catalyst Control Center 2 Click the Preferences button and select either Advanced View or Standard View RADEON GRAPHICS Catalyst Control Center i AMDZ dizi se p gt Hotkeys gt Pinned z Always on Ti UE 5 Desktops and Displays Y op a fases Change your display settings and enable additional displays Enable System Tray Menu Advanced Display Settings Select 3 Langu age Restore Factory Defaults Power Follow Windows Scheme Change power settings to maximize battery life or reduce power usage PowerPlay Advanced View Switchable Graphics Standard View Video About Catalyst Control Center Enhance the quality of video playback or convert videos to other file formats visi waw amd com Color EL les Quality AMD Steady Video Gaming A d Preferences amp Views You can switch between Advanced and Stan
160. ls 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 Becareful 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 Troubleshooting 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 s
161. lutions 8 9 Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution The TouchPad doesn t work am sliding my finger up and down on the right side of the TouchPad to scroll a Window and the TouchPad does not respond The system freezes or the screen goes dark The system never goes into a power saving mode The Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC Camera modules cannot be detected The Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC Camera modules cannot be configured The Touchpad has been disabled Press the Touchpad toggle Fn F1 key combination make sure you have installed the Touchpad driver There are different TouchPad versions available on this computer and this version requires tapping holding to scroll Either tap repeatedly or hold the finger down at the top or bottom right of the touchpad depending on the scrolling direction required to scroll the window The system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter press a key on the keyboard or press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options menu and enable the features you prefer see Power Saving States on page 3 enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel 6 Make sure you have The modules are off Check the appropriate LED indicator to see if the modules are on or off see Table 1 5 on page 1 15 If the LED indicator is not illuminated
162. ly required for the 3rd Party combo Bluetooth and WLAN module version I Bluetooth V3 0 L oe i A 10 7 62 Bluetooth Module Before installing the driver make sure the Bluetooth module is powered on use Fn F12 key combination then insert the Device Drivers amp Utili ties User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive If a Found New Hard ware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below Click Option Drivers button Click 5 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes Choose the language you prefer and click OK Click Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Next select if you want to create an icon to appear on the desktop Next Install Click Finish The My Bluetooth icon 3 will appear on the desktop and the Bluetooth item will be installed in the Programs All Programs menu See 3rd Party Bluetooth V3 0 Networking Setup on page 7 66 for information on Bluetooth networking Modules 3rd Party Bluetooth V3 0 amp WLAN Combo Settings This information only applies to the combo Bluetooth and WLAN module driver A version 1 Bluetooth V3 0 For driver version 2 Bluetooth V4 0 see Standard Bluetooth Module amp Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 on page 7 72 ee o Sleep ode 1 Make sure the Bluetooth module is powered on Double click the My Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the
163. m 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 14 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Rotating Use the Pivot Rotate gesture to rotate objects e g photos in 90 degree increments Ga 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 13 SN 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 14 Flick Press Gesture S ee TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 15 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio 2 16 Power Management Chapter 3 Power Management P Overview OS Note Power management functions will vary slight ly depending on your To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer power man agement conserves power by controlling individual components of the computer the moni
164. 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 13 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 slider where applicable Certain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode is selected Corser Sleep Button Display Switch CES Touch Pad BB B 1 1 12 2 2011 22936 PM 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 status of modules e g WLAN Bluetooth 3G or Camera scree
165. ment EL SDN Be Esc basic Healthy 18 67 GB 10 67 GB 4 00 GB Hibernation n6 b Online ealthy Hibernation Partition h Partition Healthy Hibernation Partition d eni 2 upm 22 Restart the computer 7 92 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation l boues Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 8 Install Rapid Start Driver gt Yes Click Next Next Yes Next Next Click Finish to restart the computer Intel amp Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 93 Modules 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 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
166. mp B computers 1 2 3 4 Figure 6 12 HDD Bay Cover Removal amp Secondary HDD Removal Model A B Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws amp Remove the hard disk bay cover Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the secondary HDD module at point as OS TRE Ed FINT ES 6 14 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer When the module is removed turn it over to access the rear Remove screws from the secondary HDD module assembly Remove the hard disk from the module caddy Reverse the process to install a new hard disk ONDU Figure 6 13 Removing the Secondary HDD from the Module Caddy Models A B f m ez UU Bx Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 15 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 3 The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer Note that four SO DIMMSs are only supported by Quad Core CPUs Dual Core CPUs support two SO DIMMs maximum see Memory on page D 3 for full details Two primary memory sockets are located under component bay cover the bot tom
167. n brightness TouchPad power and Silent Mode 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 any modules etc The table overleaf illustrates the basic settings for each power mode If you choose user defined the settings will correspond to your selected system settings SS S S A REN 5 B 2 Control Center Control Center L 2 A amp Power Power Conservation Mode Mode Energy Star Energy Star BIOS Default Default Energy Star Energy Star Energy Star Energy Star Performance WLAN OFF OFF mo Jem oo o 0 ow ow Table B 1 Power Modes pouljeg 1esfi Control Center B 3 Control Center Power Status az The Power Status icon wiil 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 te Brightness 97 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 Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Volume The Volume icon will show the current volume level You can use the slider to adjust the Volum
168. n enabling Intel Rapid Start Technology 7 86 Intel amp Rapid Start Technology Driver Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 9 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management Right click the SSD and select Shrink Volume from the menu 1 Computer Management Local 4 System Tools b Task Scheduler Ei Event Viewer Shared Folders Local Users and Groups amp 3 Performance E Device Manager 4 amp Storage f Disk Management i gt Services and Applications c New Volume F Si em RC FLASH G System Reserved Simple Basic Healthy Hibernation Partition 4 00 GB Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Primary Partition 102 68GB 79 40 GB Healthy Primary Partition 195 31 GB 195 22 GB Healthy Primary Partition 2 47 GB 0 MB Healthy Primary Partition 14 67 GB 14 58 GB Healthy Active Primary Partition 1 92 GB 1 29 GB em Resen me 100 MB NTFS 102 68 GB NTFS Healthy Syster Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Prir Healthy Primary Partition New Volume F 00 114 67 GB NTFS RC FLASH G3 1 92 GB FAT32 Healthy Active Primary Partitic My Disc E 2 47 GB CDFS Healthy Primary Parti
169. nection Problems Troubleshooting 15 The Device Manager should now display the Windows Mobile based device support under Bluetooth Radios 16 You will need to repeat the process for any other Bluetooth Peripheral Devices listed under Other Devices r wy A T L I E E E VEN ge I fog mx File Action View Help lt mAH Hrs 4 3j RDO1 PC E Batteries 4 o Bluetooth Radios i B Generic Bluetooth Radio 5 TOEO E ga Disk drives Me Display adapters es DVD CD ROM drives fi Human Interface Devices tag IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Imaging devices Keyboards A Mice and other pointing devices uj Modems Monitors e Network adapters l Other devices All Portable Devices YI Ports COM amp LPT D Processors x Sound video and game controllers Jm System devices v Universal Serial Bus controllers Figure 6 5 Device Manager Bluetooth Radio Bluetooth Connection Problems 8 19 Troubleshooting Installing Windows 7 pre Service Pack 1 for RAID Systems with Advanced Format Disks The following information is only applicable under the following conditions You are configuring your SATA hard disks in a RAID e You are using Advanced Format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size e You are using a Windows 7 version that DOES NOT include Service Pack 1 on the DVD disc Windows 7 versions pre Service Pack 1 i e those that do not include the ins
170. ng the Shut Down com Hibernate Button mand from the bottom right of the Start menu in Windows This will help prevent hard disk or system problems You can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the sys tem into Stand by or Hi Switch user Log off Lock bernate mode see your OS s documentation or Configuring the Pow Sleep er Buttons on page 3 Hibernate 6 for details Restart Turning On the Computer 3 3 Power Management Power Plans The computer can be configured to conserve power by means of power plans You Resuming can use or modify an existing power plan or create a new one Operation The settings may be adjusted to set the display to turn off after a specified time and S Table 3 1 l iVi E 2 E to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity page 3 9 for informa tion on how to resume from a power saving Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac state cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings Password Cm T ME AF Conted Panel Bema Power Options Eea Plan Settings of i Change settings for the plan Balanced Advanced setings It is recommended that Select the power plan that you want to customize and you enable a passwo rd Choc the sleep and dipl settings that you want jour compuber T use wv N then choose settings that reflect how yo
171. ng the driver make sure the PC Camera is on Use the Fn F10 key combination or Control Center button to toggle power to the to the PC Camera mod ule Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 I on page 4 3 There are a number of different camera modules available with this computer model series You will have the appropriate application installed for your camera Make sure you access the application via the desktop shortcut PC Camera Module 7 15 Modules PC Camera Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install Webcam Driver gt Yes 4 Click Finish to restart the computer OR Click Next gt Finish 5 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut if the hard ware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination or Control Center but ton to turn it on again 7 16 PC Camera Module Modules PC Camera Audio Setup If you wish to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 3 Click Recording tab 4 Right click Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 5 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the righ
172. ns below click Yes if a warning appears Advanced settings your computer to manage power Discharge Battery Active Change settings that are currently unavailable r Select the power plan that you want to customize P and then choose settings that reflect how you want Multimedia settings E Battery 3i Critical battery action On battery Shut down Plugged in Do nothing Low battery level On battery 76 x Plugged in 0 zi Critical battery level On hattenr 5 4 n aH tore plan defaults Cancel Apply Low battery levels 0 e Critical battery Levels 1 Low battery action Do Nothing Critical battery action On battery 2 Shut Down Critical battery action Plugged in 2 Do Nothing Advanced settings i f Select the power plan that you want to customize your computer to manage power Chanae settings that are currently unavailable Discharge Battery Active x and then choose settings that reflect how you want Plugged in 5 Low battery notification On battery Off Plugged in Off Low battery action Do nothing Plugged in Do nothing zi Reserve battery level On battery 0 Plii aed in N I 4 joan Power Management Figure 3 10 Power Options Advanced Settings B
173. ns hot keys Game Control Keys A di unique to the system s Siow Lii G H J E TE Pir e Nume ical 4 regular keyboard may not Keypad work Shift V B N M T A 7 Shift Ay n Le 4 PgDr Num Lk amp Scr Lk s e e ru ie aj a eiie jew Hold down the Fn Key Fn Key O E O Figure 1 6 Keyboard Model B 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 14 Keyboard Model B Quick Start Guide e 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 Visual in dicators see the table below are available when the Hot Key driver is installed Keys Function Visual Indicators Keys Function Visual Indicators Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Control Center Toggle see over Touchpad Tooge GUN f Fn F8 F9 Brightness DecreaselIncrease AE Turn LCD Backlight Off PC Camera Power To NA Mute Toggle 6n Fn F11 WLAN Power Toggle a Sr Sleep Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Power Toggle Fn F5 F6 Volume Decrease Increase _ Powered USB 3 0 Port Power Toggle Keyboard LED Models A amp C Toggle See also Table 1 2 on pa
174. nstalled 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 88 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 6 Click the Start menu and type CMD in the search box 7 Click CMD from the found list amp EA Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe Microsoft Windous Version 6 1 7681 Copyright lt c gt 2889 Microsoft Corporation AlL rights reserved C Users P17 gt _ Hup Type DISKPART At the DISKPART command type list disk Fr EIS Administrator CAWindewsVsysteni32VCMD exe DISKPART Cc Users P17 gt DISKPART i o icrosoft DiskPart version 6 1 7661 opyright lt C gt 1999 2888 Microsoft Corporation On computer P17 PC prose list disk Disk HH Status Online B B B Online GB 4897 MB Disk 2 Online 1967 MB B B DISKPART gt Modules Figure 7 57 Search for CMD Prompt Figure 7 58 Diskpart List Disk Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 89 brar Modules 10 Type select disk t is disk number where you want to create the store partition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 11 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear Em Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe DISKPART iC Users P17 gt D1SKPART Figure 59 iste be yeas EP HR AE pur H Copyright C icroso
175. odules Hotspot You can turn the computer into a hotspot to allow other devices to connect to it and any locally connected devices and also if available the internet 1 Click the Hotspot icon E to turn the Hotspot on 2 The Hotspot settings tab shows the SSID and password you will need to enter this information when accessing the hotspot from the client computer device 3 Click OK to close the Hotspot settings ES board ue DES Eo Hotspot settings Figure 7 19 A SW Intel amp My WiFi Em S ss cence when connecting Utility Hotspot foo b een Oo namen What Can I i Do Now EN 7 38 Wireless LAN Module Modules Finding Devices You can find any Nearby Devices by clicking the Refresh button in the main window Click again at any time to update the list If a lot of devices are found they will be listed on multiple pages and you can use the left or right gt buttons to turn the pages Sensitivity The Sensitivity controls displays available devices based on their signal strength and proximity e g decreasing the sensitivity lists only devices closest to the com puter s location Group Devices by Type If you click Group by type it will list all devices according to their type in a folder group Double click on any group folder to see the devices of that type listed There are 12 possible device types available Search If you want to search for a particular device
176. ogo 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 honc I EuP Standby and Off Mode Power Consumption Statement eeessssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeene enne II gg fori IV PCC RP Radiation EXpOSULe State ie lE 2r qur etii dc ib oa Dein Ex HE Qa e o Peu edu rss earum OR UC dara pedal bmr riter ea Dru V Istic pons for Care and Operation 33caseeseeiocusevaaocsons uenit bu ioc dus ins ven secede E tien dus icovet tue Ove Us nequ DP Era VII lg csv Pc IX ORV ier Baer Pie CAM OI Locust od ixsmam ion aa uremia eee ea uatcn Pd aM MN PEE DLE MENU DEN eM X General Battery PEE C AULLOPIS sarrioa nE Ini IR SEU dst O RT NARE XI ip AM o XII eot tb OTT LESSER OT UU XII AN CURSOS CCT AON en E E A aS XIII Quick Start Guide B a 1 1 PGI AIC COs GUS MTM 1 2 Beginners and Not So Advanced USES i soiodsctoesorsweevbsc
177. olume If the volume cannot be restored then you Hel will need to recreate the RAID volume and restore the data from a back up Click the P Help menu or press F1 for instructions on how to recover or recreate RAID Vol Click the Help or press umes F1 menu button at the 7 top of the Intel amp Rapid etai ian a Fel faa Storage Technology application mi k i E index bikeh 5ystem Report E ET E Click Contents to view the general list of sub d Vin PAPE PSOE RUNE ee CL lt PASA jects covered click In Bancs e Acute oon dex or Search for a Maas Fa iad Ir Merge asioinlach and fat more specific help top Introduction i Soe inm Ba s E c ree ics on a particular item M waraging the Soon System inii md adn Click More help on this Bum page at the bottom of any page for page spe cific help Figure 7 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 11 Modules Table 7 2 RAID Level Verification amp Repair Status 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
178. om orange to green when the computer powers on 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 How do I completely discharge the battery on page 3 15 We recommend that you do not remove the battery For more information on the bat tery please refer to Battery Information on page 3 11 EIE E E d M U SMH M C n 4 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 e er button on the front panel Forced Off If the system hangs When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Stand by Hibernate and the Ctrl Alt Del Shutdown hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and key combination doesn t holding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down Use work press the power Power Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature button for 4 seconds or longer to force the sys tem to turn itself off a Power Button as Shut Down Stand by or Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosi
179. on the high lighted links for infor mation Use the buttons on the top left to go back forward etc Video Adjust video color settings A Adjust video image settings Performance Preview Quality i What do I look for Moving towards the Performance side will increase frame rate but curved lines will appear jagged mm Let the 3D application decide Use the advanced 3D image settings Take me there Use my preference emphasizing Quality E EAS Figure C 12 essor NVIDIA Control Panel Description Toggles between playing and pausing the animation System Information C 18 NVIDIA Control Panel Video Driver Controls Optimus Customization Options One of the most important aspects of Nvidia Optimus technology is that it will switch between the integrated GPU and discrete GPU seamlessly and automatically and does not require any input from the user However customization options are of Ze Display GPU Activity Icon fered for users who prefer to set their own parameters for GPU usage Click to enable Dis play GPU Activity Context Menu Icon in the Notifica One of the quickest ways to choose which GPU to use for a particular application is tion Area to quickly by using the Run with graphics processor in the context menu access the GPU Activ ity monitor from the 1 Goto the NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 17 taskbar
180. ons 1 This device may not cause interference 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 NR LZ AS 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 l 2 VI 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 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 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the lea
181. ooth enabled device is 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 from the computer has been completed The Bluetooth module s default state will be off after resuming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth module after the computer resumes from Sleep Problems amp Possible Solutions 8 11 Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution No sound can be heard You have not configured the HDMI audio output See HDMI Audio Configuration on page C through an HDMI 72 connected display Audio Volume is too You have set the Speaker Configuration to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker It is recommended that you set the low when listening Speaker Configuration to Stereo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when listening through through headphones headphones in order to maximize audio quality See Audio Features on page 2 7 The THX TruStudio Pro Note that THX TruStudio Pro will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display audio controls don t work through an HDMI connection See THX TruStudio Pro amp HDMI on page B 14 when the system is connected to an external display through an HDMI cable Ee e gee ae eS a a 8 12 Problems amp
182. ou wish to install Intel MyWiFi you will need to install Micro soft net Framework 4 0 or later version before installing the driver as per the procedure below To get the Microsoft net Framework file go to the Microsoft website search for the file Download it and then install it 1 If you see the message Found New Hardware click Cancel to close the window 2 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 2 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next gt Custom To install Intel MyWiFi Technology click the icon alongside Intel MyWiFi Dashboard and select Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive see Figure 7 9 on page 7 27 8 To install Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility click the icon alongside it and select Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive see Figure 7 9 on page 7 27 9 Click Next gt Install gt Finish 10 See For Intel WLAN Modules Only on page 7 31 or Intel My WiFi Configuration on page 7 33 for further information 021 22 20 2 7 26 Wireless LAN Module intel Select the way you want features to be installed Click the icons in the tree below to change the way features will be installed Intel WiFi Link Driver The Intel My WiFi Da
183. ower part of the right menu window settings Use the menu tree to the left to access the customizable Tray Icon features These include singlefinger pointing and scrolling options plus E multifinger gestures to manipulate documents objects and applications C Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM Using the Properties Window Static tray icon in taskbar 4 20 PM 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 Animated tray icon in taskbar ne 4 20 PM 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 them will appear F Ig l4 re 2 I 0 www synaptics com here in this information box You can use the scroll barto view the Mouse Properties nerw santis com T n Device Settings TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 13 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Figure 2 11 Scrolling Gesture Figure 2 12 Zooming Gesture Scrolling The Two Finger scrolling feature works in most scrollable windows and allows you to scroll horizontally and vertically Place two fingers slightly separated on the TouchPad surface and slide both fingers in the direction required in a straight con tinuous motion S UN Zooming The Pinch Zoom gesture can be used to perfor
184. port if you are d using an older type of monitor you can use a converter to convert the signal from Function Key DVI to VGA HDMI Out port or DisplayPort See your display device manual to Combination see which formats are supported You can use the En FZ key combination to tog 2 gle through the display options Attaching Displays Notebook Only External Display Only Notebook External Display 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 G amp M control panel to configure the full screen display Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Note that HDMI sup ports video and audio Single Display One of the connected displays is used as the display device signals Glone Displays Both connected displays output the same view and may be E configured independently Table C 1 Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and Display Modes Extended Desktop act as a virtual desktop Intel amp Graphics amp Media Control Panel C 5 Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays If you prefer to use a monitor or flat panel display connect it to the external monitor port or HDMI Out port on the left of the computer At least one other dis To Clone Displays ES He AWE 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port HDMI Out port or DisplayPort
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186. ring the Power Buttons The power sleep button Fn F4 key combo and closed lid may be set to send the computer in to a power saving state Click Choose what the power buttons do on the left menu in Power Options to bring up the menu Z Password Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect your data u Power Options gt System Settings v Search 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 However you can dis able this setting from the Power Options menu by clicking Require a password on wakeup in the left menu and se lecting the options click Change settings that are currently unavail able Power and sleep buttons and lid settings j On battery LF Plugged in When I press the power button Sleep Do nothing 9 When I press the sleep button sleep Hibernate Sleep Shut down E When I close the lid Sleep Sleep Password protection on wakeup E Change settings that are currently unavailable 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 Figure 3 4 Don t require a password When your computer wakes from
187. rol Center D Switchable Graphics x gt Pine 1 Choose whether to run apphcabons on the high performance oe power saving graphics processor The bgt Gra hics Pro erties Presets 2 performance processor is better suited for applications that use a lot of 3D graphcs video or seem to run poorly gt Configure Switchable Graphics EL on the power saving setting 26 Manag a To change the graphics processor associated with an apphcaoon click the button next to it View b Figure C Video L Recent Applications Sort by b er mt al i Switchable f e exe Power Sari J Refresh m Powe u x Graphics owe To configure other applications hrst browse for them on your computer then select the destred graphics swechacie Grach cs DIU vor ORTON Paste shortcut Other Applications Undo Rename Ctrl Z B iecktexe Minh Performance Graphics Properties Browse Graphics Options b Show a pop up warning ine unassned applications New b Screen resolution 3 Gadgets EN Personalize Switchable Graphics C 33 Video Driver Controls Changing the Graphics Processor Associated with an Application You can assign either the power saving IGPU or High Performance dGPU to any of the applications listed on the page 1 Open the Catalyst Control Center 2 Click the button s cwm next to the application 3 Click Apply to confirm the change Switchable Graphics
188. ronment any surface that will block the affect the system Vents Fan Intakes 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 5 Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals attaching peripheral devices Vill Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements e Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer 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 e When you want to
189. s and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hard ware and software Make sure your papers are handy puc Ee E ND NANS AS Power Off Before Traveling 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 1s 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 regulations about the use of compu
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191. shboard E v Intel PROSet Wireless provides user interface UI zl i PROSet Wireless WiFi Se components for operating your B S Intel aik wir Technolo person ares network _ This feature requires 211MR on X Entire feature will be unavailable C Program Files Intel El Intel PROSet Wireless Custom Setup Select the way you want features to be installed Click the icons in the tree below to change the way features will be installed Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi bees l Intel PROSet Wireless Graphical User Interface TEE zl id PROSet Wireless WiFi Sc components bM Intel My WiFi Technolo This feature requires 206KB on your hard drive It has 2 of 2 Modules Figure 7 9 Install Intel MyWiFi Technology amp Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Wireless LAN Module 7 27 Modules Z Network and Sharing Center You can also use the Net work and Sharing Cen ter control panel in Windows Network and Internet to connect to any available wireless networks Figure 7 10 Click Notification Area Icon Menu amp Network and Sharing Center Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows 7 Make sure the Wireless LAN module 1s turned on 1 Click the notification area wireless icon m and then double click an access point to connect to or click to Open Network and Sharing Center if you do not see a networ
192. signed a GPU If applications do not have an assigned GP a message dialog box may appear to prompt you to selct one Where this happens click Configure to select the required GPU C 36 Switchable Graphics Specifications Appendix D Specifications a Latest Specification Information The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going 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 amp C Only Intel Core i7 3920XM 2 9GHz Extreme Edition Processor 8M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 55W Intel Core i7 2960XM 2 7GHz Extreme Edition Processor 8M L3 Cache 32nm 32 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 55W For All Models Intel Core 17 3820QM 2 7GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 8M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Intel Core i7 3720QM 2 6GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 6M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Intel Core i7 3610QM 2 3GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 6M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Intel Core i7 3520M 2 9GHz Mobile Processor 4M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i5 3360M 2 8GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22
193. sing the computer Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN FPS CEE n amp Bluetooth Combo modules Use the Fn F11 key com bination to toggle power to the WLAN module and check the LED to see if the module is powered on or not see Wireless LAN Module 7 23 Modules WLAN amp Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Important Information The driver for the WLAN amp Bluetooth V4 0 Combo module uses the standard Windows Bluetooth config uration settings see There are two different drivers provided for 3rd party WLAN amp Bluetooth combo modules one for the V3 0 Bluetooth combo module and one for the V4 0 Bluetooth combo module The appropriate driver for your system will be installed from the Option Drivers menu in the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation If you see the message Found New Hardware click Cancel to close the window 1 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Driver Version 1 for WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo V3 0 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next gt Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer Driver Version 2 for WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo V4 0 4 Click Next if a prompt appears to ask you to turn t
194. sive applications under AC power plugged in to the power socket and the integrated Power Saving graphics pro cessor 1GPU to be used in battery mode when battery life needs extended without loss in performance AMD PowerXpress5 Technology C 25 Z iGPU or dGPU Note the Catalyst Control Center refers to High Performance processor which is the discrete GPU and Power Saving proces sor which is the inte grated GPU Z Taskbar Icon The Catalyst Control Center can also be ac cessed by double clicking the icon x5 in the taskbar or by right clicking the icon and selecting Graphics Properties If you don t see the icon in the taskbar click Prefer ences in the Catalyst Control Center and select Enable System Tray Menu see over Figure C 19 Catalyst Control Center Access Video Driver Controls AMD Catalyst Control Center Adjust the video settings from the Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click the desktop and select t Graphics Properties OR 2 Double click or right click the icon and select Graphics Properties the icon in the Windows system tray notification area make sure Enable System Tray Menu is clicked in Preferences Graphics Properties I RADEON Configure Switchable Graphics Catalyst Control Center invoke Preset 1 Intel R HD Graphics 3000 a ve Fede 2 Identify displays when system tray launches Detect Disp
195. sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t Power Options locked Define Power Buttons Cancel 3 8 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Resuming Operation You can resume operation from power saving states by pressing the power button LP or in some cases pressing the sleep button Fn F4 key combo Closing the Lid If you have chosen to send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up Power Off Press the Power Button Press the Power Button Sleep Blinking Green Press the Sleep Button Fn F4 Key Combo Off battery Table 3 1 Hibernate Press the Power Button Resumin Orange AC DC adapter g Display Turned Off Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Power Button Operation When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will force the computer to shut down Configuring the Power Buttons 3 9 Power Management Power Conservation Modes Ze 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
196. so 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 cleaners on any part of t
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198. stralia New Zealand Region 5 N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India amp Most of Africa Region 6 China Z DVD Region Note DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s re gion code 5 times The fifth selection is perma nent This cannot be al tered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer Figure 2 5 DVD Region Codes Optical Device 2 5 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Z 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 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 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 Models A
199. t gt All Pro 4 key combi grams gt Creative gt THX TruStudio Pro Settings nation allows you to tog Power On Off gle the audio system between stereo and sur round modes Note that if you press the key combination to switch to stereo mode then the THX TruStu dio Pro will be dis abled Figure 7 47 THX TruStudio Pro 1 View Menu THX TruStudio Pro Audio 7 77 Modules THX Control Panel Each control has an On Off button to allow you to enable disable the control and most controls feature a slider to adjust the levels the subwoofer may be turned on off Figure 7 48 THX TruStudio Pro Controls e Surround Provides virtual sound channels to control the level of immersion e Crystalizer Enhances audio to make it sound livelier e Speaker Enhances the bass level of the sound system e Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant adjustment Dialog Plus Enhances dialogue levels for movies etc 7 78 THX TruStudio Pro Audio Modules THX TruStudio Pro Headphone Settings THX TruStudio selects the built in speakers by default and this setting may cause some sound quality issues when using headphones To adjust the settings for head phones do the following 1 Run the THX TruStudio Pro application 2 Select Settings from the menu x Figure 7 49 e We EEE ee Fic HERE Pen TOt THX TruStudio Pro Restore Default Setti n
200. t gt Next high speed data trans 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next fer 6 Click Next gt Finish 7 See over for configuration instructions To obtain high speed data transfer make sure that both the WLAN and Note that at the time of going to press Intel Centrino Wireless N 2230 Intel Bluetooth modules are Centrino Advanced 6235 WLAN amp Bluetooth combo modules use the standard powered on Bluetooth configuration in Windows 7 see Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Instal lation on page 7 71 Do not use the Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo settings infor Check your Bluetooth compatible device s doc mation outlined from page 7 63 to page 7 69 ENERO DORT supports high speed data transfer Bluetooth Module 7 71 Modules Standard Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 Z For Intel and 3rd Party Driver Version 2 Bluetooth V4 0 modules only Add a Device Setup your Bluetooth Device so the Computer Can Find it Click Start and click Con 1 Turn your Bluetooth device e g PDA mobile phone eic on trol Panel and heon dick 2 Make the device discoverable to do this check your device documentation Devices and Printers Hardware and Sound To Turn the Bluetooth Module On Click Add a device to 1 Press the Fn F12 key combination to power on the Bluetooth module B d PUE available 2 A Bluetooth icon will appear in the notification area l 3 You can then do any
201. t User Switching ad Place KeepSafe Icon on Desktop siu Rd Save Mt Jc p E Tu ped nove 7 52 Fingerprint Reader Module Windows Log On Windows log on allows you to gain access to your computer by swiping your finger across the fingerprint reader sensor Use the Biometric Devices control panel in the Hardware amp Sound category in Windows to turn Biometrics on off when re quired Access the Biometric Devices control panel and select Change biometric settings to turn the biometrics on or off or to allow users to log on to Windows using fingerprints 5 Gwe J Biometric Devices Change settings Change biometric settings These settings control biometrics and fingerprint logon for this computer If you want to delete biometric data and fingerprint logon information for all users of this computer turn off biometrics Biometrics on 4 Allow users to log on to Windows using their fingerprints Biometrics off Turning off any of these settings will delete saved fingerprint logon information Turning off biometrics also deletes fingerprint records for all users When Biometrics is on and Allow users to log on to Windows using their finger prints is enabled simple swipe you finger across the reader to log on to Windows Modules Figure 7 28 Biometric Devices Control Panel Windows Hardware amp Sound Fingerprint Reader Module 7 53 Modules
202. t click menu 6 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 7 Click OK and close the control panels Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut Go to the Devices menu heading and select Microphone Realtek it should have a tick alongside it 10 Go to the Capture menu heading and select Capture Audio it should have a tick alongside it 11 To obtain the best sound recording quality enable Noise Suppression in the Realtek HD Audio Manager control panel see Setup for Audio Recording on page 2 6 PC Camera Module 7 17 Modules Figure 7 7 fis corners borer ELS Audio Setup for PC Recording Sounds Communications General Listen Levels Enhancements Advanced Select a recording device below to modify its settings Camera Microphone Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio Default Device Configure Speech Recognition Line In Disable 1 Realtek High Definition Audi Microphone Boost Not plugged in Show Disabled Devices v Show Disconnected Devices Properties Right cli Configure Set Default M Properties Start Capture Stop Capture y Capture Audio Set Time Limit 7 18 PC Camera Module Modules Camera Application The camera application is a video viewer for general purpose video viewing and test ing and for capturing video f
203. tallation of Service Pack 1 from the actual DVD disc require a driver to support Advanced Format hard disks with a 4KB physical sector size when used in a RAID This driver 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 driver to a USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external floppy disk drive and floppy diskette as it is required as part of the Windows 7 system installation process 1 Goto the operable computer and insert a USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive and floppy diskette 2 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive of the operable computer 3 Copy the f6flpy xx 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 external USB hard disk or floppy diskette For Windows 7 32bit D Option 00RAID f6flpy x86 For Windows 7 64bit D Option 00RAID f6flpy x64 EHESERESTUT a atr wc a Jc cio T nr ecc eA B LESE RN 8 20 Installing Windows 7 pre Service Pack 1 for RAID Systems with Advanced Format Troubleshooting 4 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 7 disc make sure the DVD device is set at the top of the Boot Sequence in the BIOS see Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu on page 5 14
204. ters 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 1s 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 periods of time Remember to
205. tion Healthy System Active Primary Partition 100 MB 72 MB 195 31 GB NTFS Explore Mark Partition as Active Change Drive Letter and Paths Properties Help Modules Figure 7 55 Computer Management Shrink SSD Volume Intel amp Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 87 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 Figure 7 56 Shrink Volume Total size before shrink in MB Size Size of available shrink space in MB C Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB 4096 Total size after shrink in MB 6828 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 for more information Shrink Cancel 5 Click Shrink any unallocated file space may be formatted for storage use P 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 I
206. to toggle the Control Center on off will result in maximum 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button power saving but with 3 Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power the possible loss of Conservation Mode without making any changes ET TEAN Aight Entet eformance UserDefine Setting the mode to Bal ance will give power saving matched with performance Performance will give optimum computer per formance but with less power conservation S W d K B LED Figure 5 5 Control Center 12 2 2011 2 29 16 PM 3 10 Configuring the Power Buttons Battery Information Follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery Battery Power Your computer s battery power is dependent upon many factors including the pro grams you are running and peripheral devices attached You can set actions to be taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings see Figure 3 1 on page 3 4 Click the battery icon Al in the notification area to see the current battery level and charge status 2 Power Opbons e 8196 remaining gre Select the power r hat you want to customize W ond then ose at that ete you want age Power Select a power plan 6j Change settings that are currenzy unavaila M Balanced Activel Bal
207. tooth V3 0 Combo Driver Version I Installation on page 7 62 Use the Bluetooth V4 0 3rd Party Bluetooth V3 0 amp WLAN Combo Settings on page 7 63 to con Note that although the Blue figure the Bluetooth settings for Driver Version 1 Bluetooth V3 0 tooth device will appear in the Device Manager in Win Driver Version 2 for WLAN amp Bluetooth V4 0 Combo see 3rd Party Blue Paue ME i accessed by the Windows tooth V4 0 Combo Driver Version 2 Installation on page 7 70 Use the ere pe you have in Standard Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 on page 7 72 to config stalled the WLAN amp Blue ure the Bluetooth settings for Driver Version 2 Bluetooth V4 0 pee a driver The appropriate driver for your system will be installed from the Option Drivers menu in the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc Bluetooth Module 7 61 Modules ie High Speed 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 V3 0 Combo Driver Version 1 Installation Note this driver is on
208. tor and hard disk drive or the whole system operating system For more information it is This chapter covers best to refer to the user s e The Power Sources EE rH dis e Turning On the Computer e Power Plans Note All pictures used Power Saving States on the following pages are from the Windows 7 Configuring the Power Buttons OS 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 SSS 8 J c a Q ee Ja 4 1l Overview 3 1 Power Management The Power Sources The computer can be powered by either an AC DC adapter or a battery pack AC DC Adapter Use only the AC DC adapter that comes with your computer The wrong type of AC DC adapter will damage the computer and its components 1 Attach the AC DC adapter to the DC In jack at the rear of the computer 2 Plug the AC power cord into an outlet and then connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 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 fr
209. u 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 becomes depleted 3 6 Power Saving States 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 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 and run a scheduled task Returning to full operation from Shut down takes longer than from Sleep or Hibernate Switch user Default Program Log off Lock Help and Suppo Restart OOO N Sleep Shutdown Hibernate Power Saving States 3 7 Power Management Figure 5 5 Start Menu Power Power Management Configu
210. u want your on system resume In or j On battery LF Paged in computer to manage power y henge settings that are currently unavailable der to protect your data e enin dele x m z Balanced Active d i Turn o the diapla 5 pert lO rrureates z Balanced L Put the cormpater Ti slabik 15 rres r 10 riurzaties T Require a password on wakeup Figure 3 1 wr Adjust plan brightest a 4 y d Plugged in Ve E Hard disk Power Plan l E Desktop background settings A V n in Ce ipm etre Wireless Adapter Settings dvanced Settings m E ni Wi n T USB settings Creel Power buttons and lid 2 Restore plan defaults OK Concil 3 4 Power Plans Power Management 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 eyes asl 4 gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items Power Options v s En L Click to Show Hide eee Figure 3 2 Require a password on Power plans c
211. ual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 7 Install IRST Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer you will need to restart the system again after the computer has rebooted page e If you have an Solid State Drive SSD module included in your purchase option you may configure Intel Smart Response Technology for your system see over Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 7 81 Modules Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Response Technology is an Intel Rapid Storage Technology RST caching feature that accelerates computer system performance by using the SSD as cache memory between the hard disk drive and system memory System Requirements to support Intel Smart Response Technology e System BIOS with SATA mode set to RAID see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 9 ntel Rapid Storage Technology software installed Asingle HDD or multiple HDD s in a single RAID volume A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB See overleaf for instructions on enabling Intel Smart Response Technology 7 82 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Modules Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the All Programs menu 2 Click Enable acceleration either under Status or Accelerate t Intel Raped Storage Technolog
212. uires a driver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 8 does not support wake on USB and is not operational under DOS The powered USB 3 0 e port can supply power for charging devices Z 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 Mini IEEE 1394a work with certain devices see page 8 13 Toggle power to this port by using Fn power button Port Multi in 1 Card Reader The Mini lEEE 1394a a port only supports SELF MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC POWERED IEEE 1394 SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS Memory Stick MS Pro MS Duo The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats devices System Map Left View 1 19 E Quick Start Guide Figure 1 10 System Map Bottom View Models A amp B Bottom View 1 Sub Woofer 2 Fan Outlet Intake 3 Component Bay Cover 4 HDD Bay 5 Battery 7 d 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 11 for full instructions 1 20 System Map Bottom View Models A amp B Quick Start Guide oy System Map Bottom View Model C Figure 1 11 Bottom View
213. um e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Cap ture File on page 7 19 limit the file size of the captured video or reduce video resolution see below To Reduce Video Resolution Output Size 1 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Pin 3 Click the Output Size drop box and select a lower resolution size in order to reduce the captured file size 4 Click OK 7 20 PC Camera Module Modules Eliminating Screen Flicker If you find that the video screen in the camera program is flickering you can try to acts adjust the setting in the Video Capture Filter options Latest PC Camera 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut Posee Jo Ramus 2 Goto Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter Check the Device Driv 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Powerline Frequency Anti Flicker ers amp Utilities User s ae E Manual disc and any i i accompanying insert Video Proc Amp Camera Control Auto Brightness it Contrast pages for the latest up dated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the information provided here including the fig
214. ure the Bluetooth module is powered on use Fn F12 key combination then insert the Device Drivers amp Utili ties User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive If a Found New Hard ware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below Click Option Drivers button Click 5 Install Combo BT Driver Yes Click Next if a prompt appears to ask you to turn the Bluetooth power on press the Fn F12 key combination to do so otherwise the driver will not be installed Click Finish to restart the computer See Standard Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 on page 7 72 for configuration instructions 7 70 Bluetooth Module Modules Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation Note this driver is required only for the Intel combo Bluetooth and WLAN module Z High Speed Bluetooth 1 Before installing the driver make sure the Bluetooth module is powered UR Transfer on use Fn F12 key combination then insert the Device Drivers amp Utili Dos l ties User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive If a Found New Hard bd cgo dud Mon qu SEE S i less LAN amp Bluetooth ware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and then module supports high proceed to install the driver as below speed data transfer How ever to achieve such 2 Click Option Drivers button adea d both de 3 Click 5 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes ee a support 4 Click Nex
215. ures pictured here Hue Saturation Sharpness Gamma White Balance Fi adie e 1 Figure 7 6 j Video Capture Filter Gain ColorEnable PowerLine Frequent Anti Flicke Default PC Camera Module 7 21 Modules Taking Still Pictures BOG The camera application allows you to take still pictures Snapshot Folder 1 Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut qs Siesta Caer Goto Options and select Take Picture MR TINGE a nine 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder desktop Do not move desktop this folder or an error may appear when you try to take a still picture on the If you accidentally de lete or move the folder you can create a new Snapshot folder on the desktop in order to cap ture the files 7 22 PC Camera Module Modules Wireless LAN Module Yee If you have included an Intel WLAN or 3rd party module in your purchase op LN tion make sure that the Wireless LAN module is on before installing the driver USS ITA Operation Aboard Aircraft Use the Fn F11 key combination or Control Center button to toggle power to the Wireless LAN module Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in E du aan Table 4 1 on page 4 3 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless vices aboard aircraft is usu LAN control in Windows 7 ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are u
216. 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 your service representative FEIZEX Jlrtml d Qa J H L I 1l 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 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 9 to see the computer s power status Connections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere 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 Buttons on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combi nation or power button to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the bright ness see Table 1 5 on page I 15 Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make sure the system is not set to external only display Boot Drive
217. verview ET s 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 i ids 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 ject to constant change original settings found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the set J QW Sth uses tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your UR CODE un 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 SS a Q J A ae ee 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 test of the on board RAM memory As the POST proceeds t
218. vices 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 amp Possible Solutions You turned the power on but it doesn t work The Battery LED power indicator AMT is blinking orange You are losing battery power too quickly Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected Unwelcome numbers appear when typing Possible Cause Solution Battery missing incorrectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the 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 Low Battery Plug in the AC power source If the computer doesn t start up immediately turn it off then on again The system is using too much power lf your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 4 check its settings You may also be using a USB device external device that is drawing a lot of power The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure the battery is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Battery Information on page 3 11 Check the settings of any active power plan see Power Plans on page 3 4 A peripheral device USB device is consuming a lot of power Turn off remove the unused device to save power If
219. w Models A amp B L LED Power Indica tors Vent Fan Intake Display Port HDMI Out Port DVI Out Port DC In Jack Security Lock Slot Model C Only MENS Ie HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 12 Note that THX TruStudio Pro will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI connection see THX TruStudio Pro Audio on page 7 76 System Map Front amp Rear Views 1 17 E Quick Start Guide Figure 1 8 System Map Right View Right View 1 Optical Device Models A amp B Drive Bay Headphone Jack Microphone Jack S PDIF Out Jack Line In Jack 1 USB 2 0 Port Security Lock Slot Models A amp B Only exe E 0 Oe eh USB 2 0 or 3 0 Ports USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black USB Ports Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them 1 18 System Map Right View Quick Start Guide oy System Map Left View Figure 1 9 Left View Models A amp B 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 Header 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 req
220. w Note that your model may appear slightly different from those pictured in this manual Feature Model A Model B Model C CPU Type 2 e m g Supported See Specifications on page D 1 for more details Display Type r 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 SUPE 15 6 39 62cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel 16 9 Backlit Panel Video Cards Supported See Specifications on page D 1 for more details Keyboard LED Supported See Keyboard LED Supported See pages 1 11to 1 13 NOLAPPICADIG pages 1 11 to 1 13 RAID Not Applicable RAID Level 0 1 Supported Full Range AC adapter 180W AC in Full Range AC adapter 120W AC Full Range AC adapter 220W AC Suppl 100 240V 50 60Hz DC output in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC output in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC output PEY 19V 9 47A 19V 6 3A 19V 11 57A Power 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
221. w 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 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound Device 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 AI low and follow the installation procedure as directed 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 in stallation 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 Drivers amp Utilities 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
222. witch Help Wireless LAN Module 7 31 Modules 4 Click Connect to connect to the select WiFi network access point 5 If the access point is encrypted then you will need to enter the password and click File Tools Advanced Profiles Help WiFi networks found Select one and click You are connected to Connect RD113 DIR855 2 4GHZ 6 Network Name RD113 Speed 1 0 Mbps Signal Quality Very Good IP Address 169 254 140 16 Internet Access No WiFi Networks 17 WiFi Networks 17 Suus Fy RD113 D1R855 2 4G RD113 BDIR855 2 4G6_ Connected Wiis This network has security enabled This Ketok has securite enabled lt SSID not broadcast gt Wes This network has security enabled Wis This network has security enabled ull iil lt SSID not broadcast ill lt SSID not broadcast gt ull alll lt SSID not broadcast gt F lg ure E l 4 all la This network has security enabled Intel PROSet Mla lt SSID not broadcast gt Wiis This network has security enabled lt SSID not broadcast gt BY Thin wn Thin wmm ba meon mem Sed Li UA Ti e Thin ecd ban ccn an shlad Wireless WiFi Pere a a a C O nn ecti O n U ti ity E ries profiles of previously connected WiFi networks click the To manage profiles of previously connected WiFi networks click the aT rofiles button Profiles button Co n n ecti n g amp Em Hardware deno switch gt a 7 Hardware gem switch

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