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1. Ener 1 0 Ne ins Do 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 Illuminated LED Keyboard Model B Quick Start Guide oy Keyboard LED Controls for Model B Computers Note that Model B computers feature a series of additional LEDs some of which can be configured by the key board controls and keyboard backlight application outlined on the following pages Note the following keyboard LED features unique to Model B computers Keyboard LED Controls for Model B Computers Top Case Logo LED Rear l Rear Left amp Use the Main LED switch to turn on off all LEDs Right LEDs except Power Button Keyboard Poa LED Use the Fn key combination to turn on off the Volume Bar LED Use the keyboard LED controls and backlight Power Button application to configure colors and effects for the Touchpad LED LED Touchpad keyboard power button and top case logo LEDs Figure 1 9 Note that the Volume Bar LED will not oscillate if Keyboard LED Controls for Model B Computers the volume level is set lower than 20 Illuminated LED Keyboard Model B 1 15 Quick Start Guide Keyboard Backlight LED Press Fn plus the E 2 key to toggle the keyboard L
2. Figure 1 26 Search Control Panel e Click on This PC in Apps or you can to pin This PC to the Start screen click on Computer in the top menu and select Open Control Panel from the ribbon View Ee hu Bsr BY Rename Access Map network Addanetwork Open Control L media drive location Panel Location Network Figure 1 27 Open Control Panel Computer 1 36 Windows 8 1 Control Panel Quick Start Guide e When in the Desktop app this does not apply to the Start screen click on Settings in the Windows Charms Bar and select Control Panel from the menu Settings Control Panel Personalization Figure 1 28 Settings Charms Bar Desktop App Only e Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen and click Control Panel in Apps Windows System AWH O a ur v Y eer veso J iPS Vew n Figure 1 29 All Apps Control Panel Windows 8 1 Control Panel 1 37 D Quick Start Guide e Right click the Start button to bring up the menu and select Control Panel see Figure I 20 on page I 30 A Keyboard Shortcut to Control Panel You can also use keyboard shortcuts to access the Control Panel Press the Windows logo key H and X to bring up the context menu and then press P to bring up the Control Panel Alternatively press the Windows logo key H and R to bring up the Run dialog box and then type Control Panel and press Enter to access the
3. D Quick Start Guide Apps amp Tiles The Start screen will contain a number of apps and many more will be installed as you add more applications etc Not all of these apps can fit on one screen so you will often need use the slider at the bottom of the screen in order to view all the necessary Apps Accessing Pining Unpinning All Apps You can add and remove the tiles for apps and control panels in the Start screen Right click on a blank area of the Start screen and you will see the Customize icon Click the Customize icon to display all the installed applications etc Right click any icon to bring up the menu at the bottom of the screen and you can then click the appropriate icon to pin the App to or unpin from the Start screen or to the taskbar in the Desktop applica tion you can also open the app in a new window run as administrator or open the file location Click the arrow at the bottom of the screen to access All Apps pP Laie SETTET a Che i RADIAT in N en ee i MEN 7 2 N ff y E A F Th f r Fi a K a A T A cou ETa Ea N Sa P eS f p Li 4 ED Ka qe i ey ee D te Lh i eo a TLS Ai Pin to Start Pin to taskbar Open new Run as Open file PN aa window Figure 1 22 Customize Apps 1 32 Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop Quick Start Guide ao Desktop Application When the Desktop app is running click the app in the Start screen or use the W
4. For Windows 8 1 V13 13 00 W81 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 December 2013 Trademarks Intel and Intel Core are trademarks registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Preface R amp TTE Directive This device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R amp TTE Direc tive 1999 S EC This device will be sold in the following EEA countries Austria Italy Belgium Liechtenstein
5. Figure D 18 Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 Audio Warning D 20 HDMI Audio Configuration Audio AMD Video Driver Controls You can use Audio menu in the Catalyst Control Center to configure any at tached audio device RADEON pe lt lt gt Pinned gt Presets Desktop _ Management _ 3 Common Display Tasks AMD Eyefinity Multi Display _ x My Digital Flat Panels G P e ey Properties Digital Flat Panel Display Color Digital Flat Panel Scaling Options Digital Flat Panel HDTV Support Digital Flat Panel Pixel Format My Built in _ Displays gt Video Gaming a z e 3D Application Settings AMD CrossFirex gt Performance Power PowerPlay v Audio gt Information Catalyst Control Center Default Audio Device Control default audio and communication devices Q aN _ Select the display or playback device below to be set as the default audio or communication device Ne Realtek Digital Output yy i 5 Digital Display Audio sess Speakers Notify me when audio displays are enabled disabled Discard Jal Apply Figure D 19 Audio HDMI Audio Configuration D 21 AMD Video Driver Controls Specifications Appendix E Specifications a Latest Specification Information The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain item
6. AS L AG 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 Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the computer s DVD drive 2 Click the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc 3 Click Run autorun exe 4 Click Install Drivers button or Option Drivers button to access the Optional driver menu Drivers Installer o ES sa DZE ri r eS __ a R A a movile Sci putin _ _ s ee m 3 GIT 3 Figure 4 l Drivers Installer Screen 1 AA at ht s NO hes j NT UAA h AA Wel if 1 s gt i LAS Vv Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them Follow the instructions for each indi
7. Mi ScouT MODE ce LJ j y lt I a m lt al e i 0 14 a x m i O08 bog PE iat Lees bse P peep Ee FEA ay a R pa T TER z r rem eT ra aa aay Lej Pa FED Deer PZ FEA v VOICEF X EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS zapo zz z E a z ma z 1 ZDB r m lt m Sound Blaster Audio 7 61 Modules Advanced Settings Select the speaker headphone configuration from the dropbox and click on Test to hear the effect You can also adjust the Bass Management by clicking the Bass Re direction and Subwoofer Gain and click on the slider to adjust the Crossover Fre quency Figure 7 48 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 Advanced Settings SPEAKERS HEADPHONES CONFIGURATION 5 1 SURROUND v TEST Wi BASS MANAGEMENT FZ BASS REDIRECTION SUBWOOFER GAIN CROSSOVER FREQUENCY ScoutT MODE VOICEF X BLASTER a J H i 0 K Q X m iy EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS HOT KEY CONFIGURATION CONFIGURE HOT KEYS 7 62 Sound Blaster Audio Modules Hot Key Configuration Click Configure Hot Keys in Scout Mode or Advanced Settings menus to access the Hot Key Configuration menu Click Enable All Hot Keys and then click on the task and press the key sequence required Any hotkeys chosen will be locked by the application and therefore will not be able to be used in other applications HOT KEY CONFIGURATION Figure 7 49 tee eee ETA Sound Blaster X Fi3 Hot
8. On pad Functions Put a tick in the appropriate box to enable the function e QOn pad Click The same function as a left mouse click e Vertical Horizontal Scrolling This will enable sensing zones on the pad to allow you to touch to enable scrolling e QOn pad Click Page Slider This will enable sensing zones on the pad to allow you to touch to enable sliding up and down the pad e QOn pad Cursor Speed Use the slider to adjust the pad pointer speed e Two Finger Scrolling You can enable disable reverse two finger scrolling see below from this item Configuration Items Description x Two Finger Scrolling Copyrights and Patents Tray Icon Tray Icon Type Enable Disable Pad Typing Detection Reactivation Time Mouse Detection On pad Functions On pad Click On pad Scrolling Vertical Scrolling Traditional scrolling moves the scroll bar in the direction of finger Horizontal Scrolling movement while reverse scrolling moves the document or object in On pad Page Slider the direction of finger motion Enable reverse scrolling direction On pad Cursor Speed z Use this checkbox to enable disable reverse scrolling Gestures direction Tailor made 2F Straight Up 2F Straight Down JF Strainht Rinht v Defaults http www sentelic com 2 24 Touchpad Configuration for Model B Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Gestures Click Gestures and make sure that the Enable Gestures ti
9. 21 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Disabling the Touchpad If you need to disable the Touchpad for any reason e g you may find that when us ing the computer s internal keyboard you accidentally trigger the Touchpad when resting your wrists or palms on it you can do so by using Fn F1 key combination You can also set the system to automatically disable the internal Touchpad when an external USB pointing device e g a USB mouse is attached or while you are typ ing see Over 1 Goto the Mouse control panel and click to select Finger Sensing Pad tab 2 Click to place a tick in the Disable pad while external mouse is plugged in box 3 Click OK to save the setting Figure 2 21 Mouse Detection paama PANS Tray Icon Tray Icon Type Enable Disable Pad Typing Detection Mouse Detection On pad Functions On pad Click On pad Scrolling Vertical Scrolling Horizontal Scrolling Some users may like to have the pad disabled while using an On pad Page Slider external mouse Use this checkbox to enable the function On pad Cursor Speed Two Finger Scrolling Gestures Tailor made 2F Straight Up 2F Straight Down 2F Straight Right JF Strainht eft v Defaults http www sentelic com 2 22 Touchpad Configuration for Model B Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio You can also enable Typing Detection to disable the pad while you are typing The pad will
10. Advanced Driver Details Event Power Management 6 Intel R Wireless Bluetooth R 4 0 HS Adapter Figure amp 1 Device Manager Bluetooth 8 14 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting When using a Bluetooth headset the This is a common issue with Bluetooth headsets To resolve this issue do the audio appears to be mono and not following you will need to repeat this procedure after every boot up restart stereo or when the system resumes from hibernation Go to the Devices amp Printers control panel in Windows Double click the Bluetooth headset Click Connect to complete the stereo connection Go to the Sound control panel in Windows Right click in the Playback tab the Bluetooth Stereo Audio device the default device is Headset Click Connect to complete the stereo connection Problems and Possible Solutions 8 15 Troubleshooting Changing The SATA Mode The SATA mode can be set operate in IDE native compatible AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface or RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks modes and needs to be done so before installing your operating system If you wish to change your SATA mode to from AHCI RAID IDE mode you will receive a message see below to notify you that doing so may prevent your operating system from booting and may require a reinstall of the OS If you do wish to change the SATA mode then backup any necessary data required on your hard disk
11. Catalyst Control Center Catalyst Control Center lt lt PowerPlay raphics processor performance when your notebook is running on battery or plugged in Use PowerPlay to adjust your graphics processor settings for higher performance or longer battery life D 6 AMD Catalyst Control Center AMD Video Driver Controls Display Devices amp Options Note that you can use the HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable con nected to the HDMI Out port or DisplayPort cable connected to the DisplayPort to connect an external display See your display device manual to see which formats are supported One of the connected displays is used as the display device we Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI Connection Note that Sound Blaster audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI connection Duplicate Both connected displays output the same view Eviend Both connected displays are treated as separate devices act as a virtual desktop and may be configured independently Table D 1 Display Modes Display Devices amp Options D 7 Ze Detect Displays Click Detect Displays button to automati caly update the at tached display information You can set a prefer ence for automatic dis play detection in Advanced Display Settings Desktop Management You can choose to have at tached displays auto matically detected when the CCC i
12. Change settings for the plan Balanced f then choose settings that reflect how you want your Select the power plan that you want to customize and computer to manage power Choose the sleep and display setings that you want your Computer to use j On banery a Pragyedin Change settings that are currently unavailable GF Tuin off the display murutes minutes Balanced Active x Balanced Putthe comguterto dere 15 minutes Yo Wine Require a password on wakeup O Adjust plan beeghines x r Figure 3 2 m Hard disk Power Plan Internet Explorer 3 Desktop background settings Ad van ced Setti n gs 7 Wireless Adapter Settings 7 Sleep a USR settinas Restore plan defaults a Power Plans 3 5 Power Management Figure 3 3 Power Plans Each Windows power plan will also adjust the processor performance of your ma chine in order to save power This is worth bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power Choose High performance you may need to click Show additional plans to view the High performance plan for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power saver bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered se 7 J O
13. Configuration on page C 17 You have set the Speaker Configuration to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker It is recommended that you set the Speaker Configuration to Stereo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when listening through headphones in order to maximize audio quality See Audio Features on page 2 7 Note that Sound Blaster Audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI connection See Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI on page 7 64 Note that the volume bar LED will not oscillate if the volume level is set lower than 20 Adjust the system audio to a level above 20 if you want to view the volume bar LED effect 8 12 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting have used Update Driver in Device t is very important that the drivers are installed in the order indicated in Chapter Manager Unknown device gt Other 4 which is the numbered installation order on the Device Drivers amp Utilities Devices to try and install the Airplane User s Manual disc This issue can occur when drivers are manually installed Mode driver Windows encountered a and not in the correct order problem in attempting to update the driver and a yellow exclamation mark appears in Device Manager against the Unknown device If you have attempted to Update Driver from the Device Manager control panel and have encountered problems then use the method below to correct this To correct this problem
14. Modules Initializing TPM 1 Figure 7 32 Security Platform Quick Initialization Wizard Switch to the Desktop app and click the TPM icon right click the icon E i inthe notification area of the taskbar and select Security Platform Initialization o or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble Click User Settings tab and click Yes or right click the icon ziy in the notification area of the taskbar and select Security Platform Initialization or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble The Quick Initialization method will automatically be selected for you if you need to use advanced settings provided by your network administrator then select Advanced Initialization You will need to use a removable media e g a USB Flash Drive to store passwords and data keep the media in a safe place until required Select the drive you want to use from the drop down menu and click Next Welcome to the Security Platform Quick Initialization Wizard peer Cinfineon sateen Quick initialization recommended for most users Uses random secret data for administra Ti ihe ta default data file locations and default feature You are recommended to use a Sivik neda to store important passwords and data Which drive do you want to use D RC FLASH Removable media Advanced initialization for expert users p Allows advanced configuration of secret data data file locations ore ie and features Required to co
15. When yo u see the Safe to Remove Hardware message you can remove the cable Customize A 4 Interface Ports amp Jacks Interface Ports amp Jacks a ee USB Ports USB Universal Serial Bus compatible ports are for low speed peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital USB 3 0 Port video cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your lt gt USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device USB 3 0 ports on the computer are denoted by their blue color USB 3 0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2 0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 The combined e SATA USB 2 0 port functions as a USB 2 0 compatible port Note The powered USB 3 0 port see Right View on page 1 24 may be toggled on off by means of the Fn Power Button key combination press for around 1 to 2 seconds to toggle When the powered USB port is on it will supply power for charging devices only not for oper ating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a work ing outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 72 Note This function is designed to help charge USB complia
16. fonnecd ons are available O Networks 10172013 Airplane mode Networks on Airplane mode On alll CPhone ill RD113 ASUS RT66U 2 all RD113 7 32 Wireless LAN Module Modules Fingerprint Reader Module yX Z A The fingerprint reader module provides a high level of security for your computer l i Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows angerprini meager M l ems 10 Y pa and Power Saving password enabled for full security protection States There are two different fingerprint modules supplied with this model Install the If your computer is in a driver from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc by following the power saving state e g appropriate instructions on the page overleaf Hibernate or Sleep you should keep your finger The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configuration of the Win Pecco e sensor dows Account Allow the system to fully resume before swiping your finger across the sensor Fingerprint Reader Module 7 33 Modules AuthenTec Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers Click 2 Install Fingerprint Driver gt Yes Click Next Click Finish to restart the computer The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configuration of the Windows Account see overleaf Oa BioExce
17. 1 Click 7 Install Hotkey AP gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Next 3 Click Finish gt Finish to restart your computer Drivers amp Utilities MEI Driver 1 Click 8 Install MEI Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next 3 Click Finish Thunderbolt Port 1 Click 9 Install TBT Driver gt Yes 2 Click the tickbox to accept the license and then click Install 3 Click OK 4 Click Finish 5 See Thunderbolt Port on page A 4 for more information Audio 1 Click 10 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Driver Installation 4 7 Drivers amp Utilities After installing the audio driver the system will not re turn to the Drivers Installer screen To install any of 2D the optional drivers eject the Device Drivers amp Utili ties User s Manual disc and then reinsert it or dou Windows Update ble click the disc icon in My Computer and click After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win Option Drivers button to access the optional driver STE Tec TIC CL gio E Ui Dees ee ly Mee dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes menu from Microsoft It is recommended that you install the Sound Blaster To enable Windows Update make sure you are con Audio application see Sound Blaster Audio on SETA OUST Tet page 7 56 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology Go to the Control Panel driver see Intel Rapid
18. Aal REALTEK 2 10 Audio Features Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Clickpad Touchpad and Buttons Mouse The Clickpad Touchpad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a OROA CIES mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The Clickpad Touchpad but i tons function in much the same way as a two button mouse SEA a E E 2 i performance it is neces sary to keep the surface The Touchpad driver installed on your system will be dependent on your computer clean and free of finger model See overleaf for Clickpad Touchpad sensitivity information and see the pag prints and marks etc es indicated below for configuration information Use the cleaning cloth supplied to keep the pad surface clean e See pages 2 12 to 2 19 for Clickpad Touchpad information for Models A C amp D e See pages 2 20 to 2 29 for Clickpad Touchpad information for Model B Disabling Clickpad Use the Fn F1 or Con trol Center button to dis able the Clickpad Touchpad Figure 2 amp Clickpad Touchpad Sensitivity Clickpad Touchpad and Buttons Mouse 2 11 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Clickpad Touchpad Sensitivity Models A C amp D The mouse button zones at the bottom of the pad measure about 15mm from the bottom of the pad and the left and right buttons are divided roughly down the mid dle as illustrated below Press the left button zone for a left click and right button zone for a right cli
19. Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the TEETE 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 SOVI YSO i U bY VEU MODIN M M USL tUtiro uae OA m A n s f 2 DAMS d wy Figure 6 15 RAM Module Release 6 18 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Upgrading The Computer 6 The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it T r W i Eh Figure 6 16 RAM Module Removal DANZ A Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting edge Even the cleanest hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s performance 7 Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary 8 Insert anew module holding it at about a 30 angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory socket 9 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 10 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the socket levers click into place to secure the module 11 Replace the component bay cover see over Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 19 Upgrading The Compute
20. Denmark Lux embourg Finland Netherlands France Norway Germany Portugal Greece Spain Iceland Sweden Ireland United Kingdom Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Slovakia Poland Slov enia CE Marking This device has been tested to and conforms to the regulatory requirements of the European Union and has at tained CE Marking The CE Mark is a conformity marking consisting of the letters CE The CE Mark applies to products regulated by certain European health safety and environmental protection legislation The CE Mark is obligatory for products it applies to the manufacturer affixes the marking in order to be allowed to sell his product in the European market This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC in order to attain CE Marking A notified body has determined that this device has properly demonstrated that the requirements of the directive have been met and has issued a favorable certificate of expert opinion As such the device will bear the notified body number 0560 after the CE mark The CE Marking is not a quality mark Foremost it refers to the safety rather than to the quality of a product Secondly CE Marking is mandatory for the product it 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
21. The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS Memory Stick MS Pro MS Duo See Appendix A for a more detailed description of the ports amp jacks etc 1 26 Left View Quick Start Guide a Bottom View Models A amp C Figure 1 17 Bottom View Models A amp C Fan Outlet Intake 2 Component Bay Cover Sub Woofer Battery HDD Bay SS _ k oS DAE ANS Overheating a To prevent your comput Battery Information er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely vent s fan WELIG discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis while the computer is in charges See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instructions use Bottom View Models A amp C 1 27 Quick Start Guide Figure 1 18 Bottom View Models B amp D Bottom View Models B amp D Fan Outlet Intake 2 Component Bay Cover Sub Woofer Battery HDD Bay hk oa Dy ANS Overheating To prevent your comput er from overheating make Battery Information sure nothing blocks the vent s fan WEKE while the computer is in use Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the batter
22. again to confirm the password clearance Secure Boot Control Security Menu Secure Boot prevents unauthorized operating systems and software from loading during the startup process Secure Boot Control is available as a menu option if you have enabled UEFI Boot see UEFI Boot Boot Menu on page 5 18 En abling Secure Boot Control will bring up the Secure Boot Mode menu to enable you to configure Secure Boot as Standard with a fixed secure boot policy or Custom which enables you to make changes to the Key Management database Security Menu 5 13 BIOS Utilities aa A 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 BIOS Utilities TPM Configuration Security Menu This sub menu will allow you to enable disable Trusted Platform Module TPM support and to configure the TPM State Select TPM Configuration and press En ter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu see Trusted Plat form Module on page 7 42 for details Figure 5 _ 6 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc TPM Support Security Device Support Disable a SSS ea
23. you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD 13 Press lt F7 gt as the computer starts up to bring up the boot device menu 14 Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 1 OS DVD and press lt Enter gt 15 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 8 1 disc 16 Click Next gt Install Now to continue installing the operating system 17 When the Windows system prompts you for Which type of installation do you want press the Shift F10 keys 18 When the command prompt pops up type diskpart and press lt Enter gt 19 Type list disk and press lt Enter gt a list of installed hard disk drives will appear with a number listed after them DISKPART gt list disk Online DISKPART gt select disk now the selected disk DISKPART gt clean Figure 8 9 Diskpart 8 24 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting 20 Type select disk the is the number of the disk you wish to select and you will need to repeat the procedure for any of your installed disks and press lt Enter gt 21 The system will then prompt Disk is now the selected disk 22 Type clean and press lt Enter gt 23 The system will then clean the data from the selected disk 24 Repeat the procedure for any other installed disks type select disk for any other disks 25 After all the installed disks have been cleaned type exit
24. 1 Goto the Programs and Features Programs control panel in Windows select any installed Airplane Mode driver item e g Insyde Airplane Mode HID Mini Driver and click Uninstall Change to uninstall the current driver Restart the computer Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button Double click the Airplane Driver item in the menu Follow the instructions to install the correct driver you will need to restart the computer as part of the installation process SSS E E ee a arenes ee OF eee care ne ee ee Problems and Possible Solutions 8 13 Troubleshooting have connected a Bluetooth Mouse but This is an issue with this type of mouse and the Intel Wireless 7260 WLAN and it loses the Bluetooth connection and Bluetooth combo module series To resolve this issue do the following no longer responds after a short period of l inactivity Goto the Device Manager control panel in Windows Click the arrow alongside Bluetooth to expand the menu if required Double click Intel R Wireless Bluetooth R 4 0 HS Adapter Click the Power Management tab Make sure that the tickbox alongside allow the computer to turn off this device to save power doesn t have a tick alongside it Click OK and close the control panel File Action View Help AE L FR a aj 6505H0806 lt r W Audio inputs and outputs ip Batteries F Bluetooth A po General
25. 3 Microphone M Jack ersen E E EEEE A 3 S LANS E a A E E E A E A E E E A 3 PP OUI E ee E E T E E EE T A E E A 3 C LO E SMO a E T E TT A 3 Toun d TOUT PONE mee E E E E E E A 4 CSBP a E E EE NE E E A E E E A 5 LSB SOTO ee E sod E E E E E EEE A 5 Control Center OverviewW cccccccccccccccccccecscccsccececececececececececececececscscsesesesesesesesececeececececececececetecssscscscseseseseesceceueceeececeseusceeecs B 1 XXVII Preface NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Video Driver Tins CU AU OI ss saececnties scr nardereas onion noae gears ea daead a EAE SOE SS C NS A 1B Oe Conto Tane epee errr ee eee ret hore ter eee otere terete er ie terreno ere eter eee eee C 2 WS Olay Te CCS oe E E E annaaaesatsmencesstnaaautenteenss aacutacesnste EA C 5 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA 00 ecccccccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaseeseeeeeeeeeeaaeeeaseeeeeeeeeeeaaegenees C 6 Prad DOD re E E E cen ocesusetaacemcencloovaideaesvancsnsseneonmennen E C 7 Multiple Display Connection to HDMI Out Port amp DisplayPort 2 0 0 ccccccccccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeees C 10 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar enseessssoeessssssssseeersssssssseerersssssssseeressssssesseeessssss C 11 Configuring an External Display In Windows eessesssssoenessssssssceerssssssssceeessssssssceeeesssssssseeresssssseeeereeo C 12 NVIDIA SLI Multi GPU Configuration ssneeeensssessseeeersssssssscceressssssesseccresssssssecereosssssseccreesssssseee
26. 4 F Hew Uo lume Volume 5 DISKPART gt select volume 4 Volume 4 is the selected volume ISKPARI gt set id 84 override Es Administrator C Windowsisystem32 CMD exe DISKPART Figure 7 66 Diskpart Set id Status 16 GB Healthy 4097 ME Healthy 17 The message DiskPart successfully set the partition ID will appear 18 Close the CMD window Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 81 Modules 19 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management 20 The disk partition should read Healthy Hibernation Partition Figure 7 67 Sor 298 09 GB 100 MB NTI 102 68 GB NTFS Computer a E sc Online Healthy Sy Healthy Boot Pag Management eae ad et a Health aane G S Y puaa iDisk 1 ees ee Hibernation Basic Partition 18 67 GE 10 67 GB 4 00 GE Online dealthy Hibernation Partition Healthy Hibernation Partition 21 Restart the computer 22 Install the driver see below Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 7 Install Rapid Start Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer Aena 7 82 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Troubleshooting Chapter
27. Combo Half Mini Card Module with PCle and USB Interface Slot 2 for mSATA SSD Full Size Mini Card Module with SATA Interface Slot 3 for mSATA SSD Full Size Mini Card Module with SATA Interface Built In 10 100 1000 Base TX Ethernet LAN Intel Centrino Ultimate N 6300 3 3 802 11 a g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Module Factory Option 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 Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 7260 2 2 802 11 a c Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth Combo Module Factory Op tion Intel Wireless N 7260 2 2 802 11 b g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth Combo Module Factory Option Combo WLAN 802 11b g n and Bluetooth v4 0 LE Half Mini Card Module Factory Option Qualcomm Atheros Killer Wireless N 1202 Dual Band 2 2 802 11 a b g n Half Mini Card PCle WLAN Bluetooth Combo Module Factory Option 2 0M FHD PC Video Camera Module for Models A amp C Dual Camera 5 0M Pixels 1 0M HD PC Video Camera Module for Model B OR Dual Camera 5 0M Pixels 2 0M HD PC Video Camera Module for Model D One 48Mb SPI Flash ROM AMI BIOS Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Trusted Platform Module 1 2 Windows 8 64 b
28. Dimensions amp Weight on page E 5 for more details Weight Note that Model B amp D computers include a 2nd Design Style for the Top Cover Table 1 1 Model Differences Model Differences 1 5 Quick Start Guide System Startup 1 2 3 4 1 Remove all packing materials and place the computer on a stable surface Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 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 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle it is preferable not to exceed 135 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button A Shutdown Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut Down command from the Power item in Settings in the Charms Bar use the Windows Logo Key C key combination to access the Charms Bar in Win dows 8 This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Figure 1 1 Computer with AC DC Adapter Plugged In Opening the Lid LCD 6 System Startup LCD Panel Open Model A _ _ Note that the Clickpad and Buttons has a valid operation al
29. Key TO CONFIGURE THE HOT KEY FOR A TASK CLICK ON THE TASK AND THEN PRESS THE Configuration DESIRED KEY SEQUENCE ON YOUR COMPUTER KEYBOARD PROFILE FI PROFILE P2 PROFILE P3 SBX PRO STUDIO VOICEFX IF A HOT KEY IS ENABLED IT WILL BE LOCKED BY THIS APPLICATION EVEN IF THE APPLICATION IS CLOSED YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS UNBIND ALL KEYS Sound Blaster Audio 7 63 Modules Creative ALchemy The Creative ALchemy application can be run from the shortcut in the Start menu Use the left menu to select any installed games and click the button to move them to the right column to enable ALchemy support for the game Creative ALchemy re stores hardware accelerated audio to enable EAX effects and 3D Audio when play ing Direct Sound3D games Creative Software AutoUpdate Run the application from the shortcut in the Start menu and make sure you are con nected to the internet then click Next and follow the on screen instructions to update the software Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the Sound Blaster con trols will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external HDMI display 7 64 Sound Blaster Audio Modul
30. Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 12 typing Problems and Possible Solutions 8 9 Troubleshooting Za Other Keyboards If your keyboard is damaged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it automatically However special functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work The system freezes or the screen goes The system s power saving features have timed out Use the AC DC adapter dark press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options saving mode menu and enable the features you prefer see Power Saving States on page 3 7 Make sure you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel The Wireless LAN Bluetooth modules The modules are off as the computer is in Airplane Mode Check the LED cannot be detected indicator to see if it is in Airplane Mode see LED Indicators on page 1 72 Use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle Airplane Mode on off The PC Camera module cannot be The module is off Press the Fn F10 key combination in order to enable the detected module see Function Keys amp Visual Indicators on page 1 20 Run the camera application to view the camera picture 8 10 Problems and Possible Solutions Tro
31. Module Modules 4 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 5 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 6 You can choose to find other devices or not 7 When you are connected to the network access point it will display Connected Connected 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point Networks Networks Airplane mode Airplane mode Off Figure 7 22 Networks On Connected eae f Disconnect ull CPhone ill RD113 ASUS RT66U 2 all RD113 9 You can click the Airplane Mode button to turn the mode including Bluetooth On or Off 10 Alternatively you can click the WiFi button to turn just the WiFi On or Off Wireless LAN Module 7 31 Modules Figure 7 23 Windows Desktop Taskbar Notification Area WLAN Connection Desktop Mode 1 ela ee Switch to the Windows Desktop click the app or use the Windows logo key ff D key combination Click the wireless icon Hill in the notification area of the taskbar A list of available access points will appear Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect Enter a network security key password if required and click Next You can choose to find other devices or not Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point Not connected
32. Notification Area Icon trol panel menus Customize Ar a 7 56 Sound Blaster Audio Modules Volume Controls You can click on the volume dials to adjust the level for either the microphone or master volume You can choose to save the settings for Music Movie or Game and these settings can be exported or imported as required Figure 7 43 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 Volume Controls 9 mag MIC VOLUME ScouT MODE VOICEFX BLASTER IMPORT a J e iy 0 4 Q x m 0 EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS EXPORT AN gt 29 SS r MASTER VOLUME Sound Blaster Audio 7 57 Modules SBX Pro Studio Click the tickbox to enable disable the control and use the slider to adjust the levels Press the play button to test settings F SBX PROSTUDIO E Me GOX PRO GT ONLO b veevsrauzeer DECDOCROROCROTIIDIIUI 74 SURROUND TEDTEETEEEEEU Bass LE voacoorecus T ScouT Move VOICEFX Sound BLASTER SBX PRO STUDIO EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS Figure 7 44 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 SBX Pro Studio m e Crystalizer Enhances audio to make it sound livelier e Surround Provides virtual sound channels to control the level of immersion e Bass Enhances the bass level of the sound system e Dialog Plus Enhances dialogue levels for movies etc e Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant adjustment It is recommen
33. Path PCIROOTC gt PCI 1 F2 gt HRAID lt P BTB2LGG gt i urrent Read only State No Figure 7 64 wk Diskpart 7 Detail CCrashdump Disk N a lustered Disk No Disk Volume WHH Ltr Label F i Status Volume 4 F New Volume NTFS Partition Healthy Volume 5 RAW Partition 4697 MB Healthy DISKPART gt m 14 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 15 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear F Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe DISKPART eT ISKPART gt detail disk Figure 7 65 Diskpart Select Volume Crashdump Disk Clustered Disk No Volume HHF Ltr Label Volume 4 F FS Partition Healthy i gt Volume 5 RAL Partition 4697 MB Healthy DISKPART gt select volume 4 7 80 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules 16 Type the following depending on the format of the SSD e For MBR formatted SSDs set id 84 override the id must be set to 84 e For GPT formatted SSDs set id D3BFEZ2DE 3DAF 11DF BA40 E3A556D89593 Status Online Path A Target 2 UN ID A ocation Path PCT ROOT CH gt HPCI 1 PA2 gt HRATD lt PART AZ LAD Current Read only State ftead only Ho Boot Disk Ho Pagef ile Disk No ibernation File Disk Wo Crashdump Disk Clustered Disk Volume HHH Ltr Volume
34. Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application to manage your RAID volume as instructed in Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 7 66 IRST Driver Installation l aah a aed a Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 6 Install IRST Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the tickbox to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer See Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 7 66 7 10 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules Deleting a RAID Windows 8 1 If you wish to delete an existing RAID then follow the procedure below to do so How ever backup up any necessary files and data before deleting a RAID as doing so will result in the loss of all data on the RAID volumes 1 Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS 2 Goto Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu and press lt Enter gt 3 Goto the RAID listed under RAID Volumes and press lt Enter gt 4 Select Delete and press lt Enter gt 5 Select Yes note that al the data on the volumes will be lost and press lt Enter gt Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc on Fi 7 5 Delete Delete RAID Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Setting Up SAT
35. Show desktop only on 1 Project to a seco p ogo key SM p i Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose Cancel e Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s e Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices e Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used SS eS ne ee ee ee ee R D 14 Display Devices amp Options PowerPlay AMD Video Driver Controls 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 papeon AMDA p lt gt Pinned z Presets P Add Preset Manage Presets Desktop Management m Creating and Arranging Desktops Desktop Properties Advanced Display Settings Desktop Color Common gt Display Tasks d Rotate Desktop Detect Displays My Built in Displays z Properties Built in Display Display Color Built in Display gt Video x Gaming e amp 3D Application Settings Application Profiles AMD CrossFirex gt Performance vy Power PowerPlay i gt Audio all PowerPlay Catalyst Control Center Preferences Manage graphics processor performance when your notebook is running on battery or plugged in Use PowerPlay to adjust your graphics
36. View F IQUT e D 2 aiiai Standard View Catalyst Control es About Catalyst Control Center Center Preferences Ideo Enhance the quality of video playback or convert Visit waw amd com Color ee Quality AMD Steady Video AMD Catalyst Control Center D 3 AMD 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 Pinned Desktops and Displays k Ut Her bear Change your Sapay settings and enabie addiiianal dapaya A remo Displays Deskiag Manageme My min Deeply Advances Dipliay Sete Power Change pov seffings bo marimise batery Be or maune pear ure Fomenta Video Figure D _ 3 tse Anis playback ar convert widens ba niher Bir Tarnat Catalyst Control fera NE Center Standard View Gaming Manage graphics setinga for gaming sede Bap IS Performance Cantal perfomance settings ia gel the maat cot nf your computer BMD Come ie D 4 AMD Catalyst Control Center AMD Video Driver Controls Advanced View The Advanced View menus display all the menu headings as a series of buttons on E 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
37. Views 1 LED Power Indica tors Fan Outlet Intake HDMI Out Port USB 3 0 Port DC In Jack Rear Left amp Right LEDs Models B amp D Only ot ee See Appendix A for a more detailed description of the ports amp jacks etc Front amp Rear Views 1 23 D Quick Start Guide Figure 1 15 Right View Right View 1 Optical Device Drive Bay 2 Combined eSATA USB 2 0 Port 3 Powered USB 3 0 Port 4 USB 3 0 Port 5 Thunderbolt Port 6 Rear LED Models B amp D Only DA ZS Ejecting Thunderbolt USB 3 0 Ports amp USB Port Power Devices Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them USB 3 0 In order to prevent sys ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black tem problems make sure you do not simply pull The powered USB 3 0 port can supply power for charging devices only not for op the cable out from the erating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged Thunderbolt port The into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may hardware must be eject not work with certain devices see page 8 12 Toggle power to this port by using Fn ed safely see power button press for around 1 to 2 seconds to toggle See Appendix A for a more detailed description of the ports amp jacks etc 1 24 Right View Disk Eject Warning Don t try to eject a CD DVD while t
38. a CD DVD press the open button and carefully place a CD DVD onto the disc tray with label side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray A 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 taskbar to check the setting must be Peripherals 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 ANS Proper handling of your CDs DVDs will prevent them from being damaged Please oD sees E follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your CDs DVDs can be accessed If you need to manually Da OP See Note the following an unexpected power WV WV e Hold the CD or DVD by the edges do not touch the surface of the disc pase ae ae ie e Usea clean soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints into the emergency eject e Do not write on the surface with a pen hole However please e Do not attach paper or other material
39. and press lt Enter gt e Ifyou have selected a Recovery level RAID then you need to select one disk to be Master disk M and one disk to be the Recovery disk R Port 0 ST95003275AS 6YEY 3P9 465 7GB 2 5R5 OYERKSIJ 4505 Port 1 ST950032538S 6VERSTJ7 465 7GB je ForStripeor Mirror Figure amp 5 Select Disks Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology SS a ee ee a a ae eae ne ee eee Problems and Possible Solutions 8 19 Troubleshooting 21 22 23 24 20 You should select two identical disks to form your RAID volume If you have selected RAIDO Stripe then you can adjust the Strip Size to your requirements If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the Synchronization to On Request or Continuous Go to Create Volume and press lt Enter gt The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information will be displayed under Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc P MyRAID RAID Stripe 931 5GB Normal Figure amp 6 Created RAID Information Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology 8 20 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting 26 Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu 27 Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset however ensure that the two conditions in the bulleted points below are met before doing so e Make sure the Wi
40. and then click Options You can adjust the Photo Aspect Ratio select the Microphone Hide Show grid lines and turn Location Info on or off from the Options panel Settings O Options Photo aspect ratio 16 9 w Figure 7 9 Camera Options Microphone _ Microphone VIA High Definit w Grid lines Hide E Location info On I PC Camera Module 7 15 Modules Figure 7 10 Pictures Camera Roll Taking Pictures Capturing Video 1 2 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon Right click the screen and select the timer if you require a countdown before capture Click the appropriate icon to take a picture or start video capture if video capture begins a timer will appear in the bottom corner of the screen To stop video capture click the main window again or click the stop icon WE Captured photos and videos will be saved to a Camera Roll folder within the Pictures folder Home Share View Manage t E gt ThisPC Pictures A Tr Favorites E Desktop m Downloads Recent places Camera Roll Screenshots jE This PC B Desktop J Documents jp Downloads dD Music iE Pictures B Videos Local Disk C cq DATA D Y 2 items 1 item selected 7 16 PC Camera Module Camera Roll 1 2 3 4 1 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon Right click on the screen
41. be disabled while typing is detected and will be reactivated after a set in terval of time when typing is not detected You can use the slider to adjust the reac tivation time for an appropriate interval Configuration Items Description A Typing Detection Copyrights and Patents S Tray Icon Tray Icon Type l Enable Disable Pad Typing Detection Reactivation Time Mouse Detection ig a iee Figure 2 22 On pad Scrolling Disable Pad While Vertical Scrolling Disable pad while typing is useful to users whose hands may Typi ng Horizontal Scrolling unintentionally touch the pad while typing at keyboard Use this checkbox to enable the function Also try to adjust reactivation time On pad Page Slider in the sub item On pad Cursor Speed Two Finger Scrolling Gestures Tailor made i 2F Straight Up f 2F Straight Down i JF Strainht Rinht http www sentelic com Touchpad Configuration for Model B 2 23 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio ve Traditional or Reverse Scrolling With traditional scrolling when you want to scroll up a web page you put fingers on the pad and them move upwards When you want to scroll down you move your fingers down Reverse scrolling re verses the process to make a webpage scroll down you have to move fingers up on the pad and to scroll up you move your fingers down Figure 2 23 Enable Reverse Scrolling Direction
42. in Advanced View Click a menu button to expand any sub menus and then click the appro priate sub menu head ing to configure the item RADEON Catalyst Control Center AMDA Preferences ch 2 lt lt Creating and Arranging Desktops w gt Pinned Enable arrange duplicate and rotate desktops or create AMD Eyefinity display groups on supported hardware gt Presets To configure your desktop click the triangle Y on the desktop below Catalyst Control Center Versions Common Display pa ne A R My Built in Displays gt Video Due to driver updates your Control Center screens may appear slightly different from those pictured on these pages gt Gaming gt Performance gt Power gt Audio gt Information Please select a display Detect Displays Figure D 4 Catalyst Control Center Advanced View Discara App AMD Catalyst Control Center D 5 AMD Video Driver Controls Ua 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 D 5 ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced Menus The Catalyst Control Center provides additional video configuration controls and tools which allow quick access to features such as display options 3D Settings color power and Information menus etc Adjust settings from the options in the sub menus
43. lali i ka Play F Duplicate a jia Project F Second screen only mF D 12 Display Devices amp Options AMD Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display In Windows 1 Attach your external display to the HDMI Out port and or Thunderbolt port and turn it on 2 Goto the Screen resolution control panel see page 7 47 in the Desktop app 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays AllControl Panel ltems Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel p Change the appearance of your display Identify Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors Fi gure D Il Resolution 1680x1050 v Screen Resolution Orientation Landscape v Multiple Displays Multiple displays Duplicate these displays v This is currently your main display Advanced settings Project to a second screen or press the Windows logo key S p Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Display Devices amp Options D 13 AMD Video Driver Controls 5 You can configure the displays from the Multiple Displays menu Identify Figure D 12 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors v Resolution 1680 x 1050 w Orientation Landscane Multiple displag Duplicatethese displays v Duplicate these displays This is curren Extend these displays Advanced settings
44. number of times Add a fingerprint to this account Figure 7 25 Add a Fingerprint We need several scans of your fingerprint to set up this option Swipe your finger on the fingerprint reader 12 Click Finish 13 You can choose to Add another finger this is recommended or Remove the current fingerprint reading 14 You can now scan your fingerprint to log on to the computer E e E ER 7 36 Fingerprint Module Configuration Modules Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module vy If your purchase option includes the Combination Wireless LAN amp Bluetooth ne i Wireless Device module either Intel or 3rd Party then install the driver as instructed overleaf Operation Aboard Aircraft Make sure that the module is on i e the system is not in Airplane Mode before in stalling the driver The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Bluetooth Data Transfer Make sure the WLAN amp Bluetooth module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting the system in to Airplane Mode see Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore if you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer pro
45. on the right to edit the photo as required Edit Menu Basic Fixes Light Color Effects 3 Os o x Q Temperature Vignette Figure 7 12 iat Editing Tools Contrast Highlights Saturation Color enhance Shadows Retouch 11 After the editing process is completed right click on the photo to Save a copy create another copy of the photo with the edited changes Update original which changes the original picture permanently Undo any changes or Cancel the editing 7 18 PC Camera Module Modules Editing Photos 1 Clicking on a captured video will bring up an app bar with a series of buttons fa Figure 7 13 Edit Buttons Camera Delete Open with Slide show Trim for Video 2 Click Delete to remove any video from the camera roll you will be asked to click Delete again to confirm the deletion 3 The Open With butt ton will allow you to select a program with which to run the Video 4 Clicking Slide Show will create a slide show of photos video in the camera roll 5 Click Trim to edit the video Use the round buttons at either end of the slider to adjust the video length and click Save a copy to save the changes made Figure 7 14 Trim Video for Video Files Click to select and move the rounded buttons to edit the video SSS ae ae ee PC Camera Module 7 19 Modules Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk spac
46. options If you see an arrow p next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that sub ject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but the Enter key may execute a command The Setup Utility 5 5 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 2 Main Menu Main Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc System Date System Time amp Date Main Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also alter data files to reflect these changes 5 6 Main Menu BIOS 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 BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision VGA Card VBIOS etc Main Menu This item contains information on the BIOS version and video card etc and is not user configurable Main Menu 5 7 BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu gt Intel R Rapid Start Technology 5 8 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities Intel R Rapid Start Technolog
47. 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 XI 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 adapters 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 a a E ND NANS AS Power Off Bef
48. processor settings for higher performance or longer battery life Battery Level Active Power Plan Power Source Enable PowerPlay a Plugged In i Battery Figure D 13 PowerPlay Balanced amp Plugged In Maximize Performance Maximize Battery Life Display Devices amp Options D 15 AMD Video Driver Controls AMD CrossFireX Multi GPU Configuration The Gaming menu includes configuration options for AMD CrossFireX AMD CrossFireX combines the processing power of multiple GPUs to s single display and this may be enabled disabled from the AMD CrossFireX Configuration menu this sub menu is also available in the Perform ace menu naeon Catalyst Control Center k A Prenen AMD CrossFire Pinned AMD Crosshre enables mutiplt graphacs processors to wik bopita for invorcee d graphics guaht serhormarce Presets Figure D 14 Devion pemen Choose to enable AMD CrossFireX for added graphics performance Camion Dipikir Gaming AMD Rat a 1 a ay E Enable AMD Crossfire CrossFireX Oger Parents n ble AMD CreaePareX for apphcabeons Pal hawt mo aeoculed appleabon proite inar a Disate AMD CrossFireX Deipiay Cow mig s Fial Panel Toki Opbons Hpi Fiai Panel HOT Support Tegal Flai Panel Pi Fama Wy Butin Dayi b wiii Gaming JG Apes bor Seley AMD CioriFirek Parlormance 1E Pewar ij P
49. s as you will need to clean all data on the disks in order to prevent system problems SATA Operation is being changed Attention Changing this setting may prevent your operating system from booting or require a reinstall Figure amp 2 SATA Mode Change Notification For instructions on cleaning all the data from your disks see the appropriate pages listed below e Changing the System from AHCI or IDE Mode to RAID Mode on page 8 17 e Changing the System from RAID to AHCI Mode to IDE Mode on page 8 23 8 16 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting Changing the System from AHCI or IDE Mode to RAID Mode 1 Go to the operable computer and insert a USB Flash drive or external USB HDD Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive of the operable computer 3 Copy the f6flpy x64 folder from the location below D denotes your DVD drive on the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc to the USB flash drive or external USB hard disk e Windows 8 1 64bit D Options 00_IRST f flpy f6flpy x64 N 4 Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS 5 Goto the Boot menu select UEFI Setting and press lt Enter gt see page 5 77 6 Set UEFI Boot to Enabled 7 Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu 8 Select SATA Mode see page 5 10 press lt Enter gt and select RAID Mode 9
50. 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 10 e Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed e A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB or with a parti tion on the drive formatted to more than 18 6GB e g a 20GB partition set on the SSD Note that the SSD requires at least SMB of free unpartitioned and unallo cated space if you have used all the disk space for the partition you will need to shrink some of space for the cache memory s use Figure 7 54 Computer Management Disk Sag Management Unallocated Unallocated SSD Space See overleaf for instructions on enabling Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 71 Modules Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application 2 Click Enable acceleration under Performance gt Smart Response Technology note that you will at least 5MB of free unpartitioned and unallocated space on the SSD otherwise the Smart Response Technology item will not appear Performance Figure fx SD p Se Intel Rapid Somes Intel Smart Response Technology T h p amp Perf Yoj E Waki be accelerated using an available solid state drive as a cache device in o ecnnoio ower ernmormance Perfo stead ae Enable acceleration a Enable Acc
51. th Select a Task Ce ee ee meetin gt ers t Up Multiple Displays Satti ee a a aaa ay a a ag y l Arie ect mage etn with preven Frege 2 Ses WVICHA ridern bechrciogy allows you lo spacy ene yuu would Eke do uee matie dieclaye Figure C 6 iw Change nesakitian Switch Primar riaa oap AO ANE PRR tele oo AA AES eee Fi You have changes that have not been applied yet fee HOE stabis GeForce GTA TESNI D i S p l ay Sel un dalal auia F Bendy EHH Would you like to apply these changes now Adjust desking mre and potion Al uu eup dai Dhereoscoper JU Felu tiee 5 Ahmi mnmpecsibdly alin pna Valen dapit eet Arij widen coder settings My segn ADUSE AGED MAGE SE TSN 2 Drag bbe itens bo match your display cenliguralion Drag Fe ions so they m Right click and select Make primary C 8 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 9 You can drag the icons to match the desktop layout you want to use e g you may want to extend the display to the right or left of the primary display 10 Click Apply gt Yes to save any further changes File Edit Desktop Display Help Select a Yad 3 J0 Selis Ada l maye selline with pewen NVIDIA niew technology allows you to sonety how you would like to use m ipia displays Adj t desktop color settings 1 Select the displays you want to use Antate ciplay g gt Geforce GTX 765M Ee umae anon
52. the Bluetooth icon in the notification area B uetooth Setti ngs Restore Defaults Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module 7 41 Modules Trusted Platform Module The TPM security chip allows you to create and manage digital certificates for user and platform authentication This type of security is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations and therefore requires implementation by a sys tem administrator before users can access security features Individual users can use the TPM as an authentication with the fingerprint reader Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection In addition Make sure you prepare a removable media e g a USB flash drive to store passwords etc before begin ning the TPM initialization process Before setting up the TPM functions you must initialize the security platform 7 42 Trusted Platform Module Modules Enabling amp Activating TPM 1 Restart the computer 2 Enter the Aptio Setup Utility pressing F2 during the POST startup 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu 4 Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu 5 Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu 6 Select TPM State press Enter and select Enable to change the TPM state to enabled You will then need to press F4 to sav
53. the following pages Rapid Start will not func tion if the operating system is installed on the SSD See overleaf for instructions on enabling Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 75 Modules Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration 1 Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 9 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management 3 Right click the SSD and select Shrink Volume from the menu ao puter Vianageme File Action View Help e s 40M HAA X E S aAa Computer Management Local Layout Type File System Status a System Tools Basic Healthy Hibernation Partition Task Scheduler x i Basic NTFS Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Primary Partition 102 68 GB E Event Viewer gt i Basic NTFS Healthy Primary Partition 195 31 GB 195 22 GB Basic CDFS Healthy Primary Partition 2 47 GB 0 MB lt a New Volume F Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Primary Partition 14 67 GB 14 58 GB RC FLASH G Simple Basic FAT32 Healthy Active Primary Partition 1 92 GB 1 29 GB System Reserved Simple Basic NTFS Healthy System Active Primary Partition 100 MB 72 MB 2 Shared Folders a Device Manager 4 3 Storage Figure 7 58 nn Computer Management Aas Shrink SSD Sar eae e
54. to close diskpart 26 Proceed with the Windows installation procedure see your Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS 27 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 Problems and Possible Solutions 8 25 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 connect to the internet etc ee a a 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 C1 SD MME 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 e SATA USB 2 0 Port This is a combined e SATA external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment USB 2 0 lt gt e SATA compatible port Plug external Serial ATA hard drives into this e SATA external Serial Advanced Technology At tachment port See USB 3 0 Port on page A 5 for further USB port info
55. without rebooting UEFI Boot amp POST When UEFI Boot is en abled then the prompts to press F2 or F7 will not appear However you can still press F2 to enter the setup or F7 to choose the preferred boot device if you press the key immediately the system boots up 5 2 The Power On Self Test POST BIOS Utilities Failing the POST Errors can be detected during the POST There are two categories fatal and non fatal Fatal Errors These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system Take the computer to your service representative or authorized distributor supplier as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the prompt e Press lt F1 gt to resume e lt F2 gt to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the correct configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the problem If you still get an error message after you change the setting or if the cure seems even worse call for help The Power On Self Test POST 5 3 BIOS Utilities The Setup Utility The Aptio Setup Utility tells the system how to configure itself and manage basic features and subsystems e g port configuration BIOS Settings Warning MOCE CTET Entering Setup cause
56. your system to AO T a To enter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 during the POST The prompt Heelies ico Press F2 to Enter Setup is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the TETE gle e em system If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly vious VEUT with just press F2 again lt F2 gt or Optimized De faults with lt F3 gt If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will appear 5 4 The Setup Utility BIOS Utilities Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup Along the a 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 The Setu menus es to Setup 7 shown in this section are for reference only Your computers menus will the screen indicate the configura Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box at the bottom right side of tion appropriate for your model and options Figure 5 1 Navigation Menu If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the upper right side of each screen explains the highlight ed item and has useful messages about its
57. 2 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 Array Types 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 volume updates and the ability to view the data in Windows Explorer A Mirrored Array RAID 1 provides full data protection as data can simply be copied from a healthy disk to a replacement for any failed disk A Striped Array RAID 0 is NOT fault tolerant The failure of one drive will result in the loss of all data in the array It is de signed to increase disk performance by spreading the I O load across the channels and drives Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 3 Modules SATA RAID Setup Procedure Windows 8 1 To configure your RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks system in Strip ing RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 modes see Table 7 I on page 7 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar hard disks You need to setup a RAID before installing your Windows 8 1 operating system and you will need to prepare the following in order to do so The Microsoft Windows 8 1 OS DV
58. 3 Modules 7 The page will refresh and report the new configuration in under Performance gt Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Response Technology c e9 TOF Horage ETET 3 OOG wt 810 GC Sate Owe 2 8 Te Grr ce O Crease TET ElOOravEres ADE RE Pun erg anc emenc cattery e Figure 7 57 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Performance Smart Response Technology 7 74 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 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 e Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed e A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB e The Solid State Drive not the HDD must be configured as outlined on the fol lowing pages to support Rapid Start Technology e The Windows operating system must be installed on the system hard disk drive and not on the Solid State Drive SSD Operating System Installation Note that in order for Intel R Rapid Start Technology to function properly the Windows operating system must be installed on the system hard disk drive e g the C drive and the SSD should be configured as outlined on
59. 8 5 Troubleshooting e 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 devices and restarting where necessary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consuming 8 6 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Troubleshooting Problems and Possible Solutions You turned on the power but it doesn t Battery missing incorrectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the work battery is present and seated properly the design of the battery only allows it to go in one way Make sure there s nothing interfering with the battery contacts The battery LED power indicator _III is Low Battery Plug in the DC power source If the computer doesn t start up blinking orange immediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power lf your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 5 check its settings You may also be using a peripheral device USB device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter The b
60. 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 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 SS a a ee ee ee en ee Overview 8 1 Troubleshooting Basic Hints and Tips Many of the following may seem obvious but they are often the solution to a problem when your computer ap pears not to be working e Power Is the computer actually plugged into a working electrical outlet If plugged into a power strip make sure it is actually working Check the LED Power Indicators see LED Indicators on page I 12 to see the computer s power status e Con
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62. A RAID or AHCI Mode 7 11 Modules PC Camera Module When the PC Camera application is run the LED indicator to the left of the camera will be illuminated in red Note that you need to use the Camera app in Windows to take pictures and capture video Use the Fn F10 key combination see Function Keys amp Visual Indicators on page I 20 to toggle power to the PC Camera module Note that the Model B computers may feature a 5 0M Pixels 1 0M HD dual camera system When the LCD is open the camera facing you is the 1 0M HD camera see Figure 1 3 on page I 8 The 5 0M Pixels camera is located on the top case which will be facing away from you when the LCD panel is open see Figure I 4 on page 1 9 7 12 PC Camera Module Modules PC Camera Audio Setup If you want to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows 1 2 3 Go to the Control Panel Click Sound Hardware and Sound and click Recording tab Right click hold and release Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required Click OK and close the control panels 3 Figure 7 6 Playback Recording Sounds Communications GEESAAiaa 1e Micteray hban Audio Setup for PC Select a
63. AID as doing so will result in the loss of all data on the RAID volumes Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS Go to Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu and press lt Enter gt Go to the RAID listed under RAID Volumes and press lt Enter gt Select Delete and press lt Enter gt Select Yes note that al the data on the volumes will be lost and press lt Enter gt a ee a T Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc gt Delete Figure amp amp Delete RAID Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Problems and Possible Solutions 8 23 Troubleshooting 6 Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS 7 Goto the Boot menu select UEFI Setting and press lt Enter gt see page 5 717 8 Set UEFI Boot to Enabled 9 Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu 10 Select SATA Mode see page 5 70 press lt Enter gt and select AHCI Mode or RAID Mode 11 You will then receive the warning message see Figure 8 2 on page 8 16 that changing the SATA mode will result in needing to reinstall the operating system press OK to confirm the change 12 Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset however make sure that the Windows 8 1 OS DVD is in the DVD drive as the computer starts up it will automatically boot from the Windows 8 OS DVD
64. Computer Inserting the Hard Disk into the Upper HDD Bay Slot 1 Insert the HDD assembly into the bay at the angle indicated by arrow 2 Place the HDD assembly flat into the bay as indicated by arrow 3 Slide the assembly firmly into the connector the reverse direction to the arrow in Figure 6 6 on page 6 10 Figure 6 HDD Assembly Insertion 6 12 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk from the Lower HDD Bay Slot 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery and any HDD in the upper slot 2 Raise the HDD assembly up at an angle as illustrated 3 Remove the HDD assembly from the bay Figure 6 9 Lower Slot Hard Disk Assembly Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 13 Upgrading The Computer 4 Remove screws and separate the hard disk from the insulation plate 5 Reverse the process to install any new disk and do not forget to install the insulation plate and screws see over for cover Figure 6 10 Primary Hard Disk Removal 6 14 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Bay Cover Reinsert the HDD bay cover by placing it on the bottom case assembly and then Slide it on to the case Make sure the case markers line up before sliding any further Press down on the cover as illustrated and then slide the cover in the direction of arrow Repla
65. Control Panel PS S E E 1 38 Windows 8 1 Control Panel Quick Start Guide oy Windows 8 1 Taskbar In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to access the notification area of the task bar system tray In Windows 8 1 the taskbar is accessed from the Desktop application if you are in the Start screen you will need to switch to the Desktop The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the Desktop screen and you can see the notification area system tray of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen Some of the control panels and applications referred to during the course of this manual can be accessed from here 10 59 AM 9 4 2013 Blin 2x Figure 1 30 Desktop Taskbar amp Notification Area System Tray You can pin unpin apps to from the taskbar in much the same way as you can to the Start screen see Accessing Pining Unpinning All Apps on page I 32 Windows 8 1 Control Panel 1 39 Quick Start Guide Video Features This computer features two different either NVIDIA or AMD video options You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display control panel in Appearances and Personalization in Win dows 8 when running the Desktop app see Desktop Application on page I 33 To access Display Control Panel and Screen Resolution in Windows 8 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Display icon In the Appearance and Personalization c
66. D A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay A second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc A USB flash drive An operable computer to copy files from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc to the USB flash drive P PER ae a Before setting up the system you will need to copy a driver folder to a USB flash drive or external USB hard disk This driver folder is included on the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc but you will need to go to an operable computer and copy the folder to a USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk 7 4 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules Note that the following setup procedure is for clean systems only 1 e the system has not been previously setup in IDE AHCI modes and is being changed to a RAID sys tem If you are changing your system to RAID after having previously setup in an other mode see Changing The SATA Mode on page 8 16 1 Goto the operable computer and insert a USB Flash drive or external USB HDD 2 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive of the operable computer 3 Copy the f6flpy x64 folder from the location below D denotes your DVD drive on the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc to the USB flash drive or external USB hard disk Windows 8 1 64bit D Options 00_IRST f flpy f flp
67. Desktop app or use the Windows Logo Key EN X key combination to bring up an advanced context menu of useful features such as Control Panel Programs and Features Power Options Task Manager Search File Explorer Command Prompt Device Manager and Network Connec tions etc Programs and Features Mobility Center lt il Power Options Event Viewer System Device Manager Network Connections Disk Management Computer Management Progra od Features Mathai Cenber Command Prompt Power Options Command Prompt 4d min Brent Viewer System Device Manager Task Manager Mebwork Connections Control Panel Dek Miandaepercent File Exphorer Search Run Shut down or sign out _ Desktop Git of the screen access the menu Figure 1 20 Advanced Context Menu Right Click Start Button 1 30 Windows 8 1 Control Panel Quick Start Guide Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop The Apps control panels utilities and programs within Windows are accessed from the Start screen and or Windows Desktop app The Desktop which runs as an app within the Start screen can be accessed by clicking the Desktop item in the Start screen or by using the Windows Logo Key EE D key combination Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen to access Apps RDIA1 aa Sead Desktop App Figure 1 21 Windows Start Screen Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop 1 31
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69. E SO a E E E E E E E E E S E 2 COGO e a E E E E E E E EE E E 2 DD ee E E A E E 2 MON e E E E E E E E E 2 NICO PC e E N E E E E E N E 2 OT a S E scenes taushucusetiosmeucereaiancetesdesbateenctace E 3 AO eececsceeseceaceoteces E oes teechueecOees tna ceceaoesiece ueeceneh orca nenatesentuna E E E 3 IG VOardl axe Pontine TS VIC Caco cpa cs sunsata cies potas E E E E ceeboaets E 3 PCE ACC Sab pce saan at eenccee E E E E E E S E 4 Oa ROMS a srreerctineneic E E E buen seen E E ones onerous E A E 4 SO a octecscrye es aetna E E eeseeesneusaeeecece qemeanectie E 4 Preface COMMU U1 ass E E E E E rec ceesosawneseae sia sueacseet ececseooses saan EE E E E E 4 DIO ee E E E E E E E 5 E E E E ac eee esate ee aes E 5 TAY SB cance E N E ce tene 6 ast cenataade E E mereadeosaseeaeestetsndoes E 5 Pin Te e E eyes eet cee cee epee nee E E A E E E O AT E 5 TACOS aaee E A A R E A E E E EA E E nese E 5 POW Gr M Da E ra a E E E E E A EA E 5 PONCE a E E E E E E A A E 5 PSY OCA OCC e T E E A E T E 5 Poysicdi Dimensions amp Wy C1 neirens ee ean Eao eE aE EEEE E 5 XXX Quick Start Guide ao Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide Overview This Quick Start Guide is a brief introduction to the basic features of your computer to navigating around the computer and to getting your system started The remainder of the manual covers the following e Chapter 2 A guide to using some of the main features of the computer e g the storage devices hard disk optical devic
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71. ED on off The keyboard LED may be configured using the Fn key combination outlined in the table below In addition press Fn plus the amp 1 key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings see overleaf The keyboard backlight LED may be tog gled on off by using the Control Center button see overleaf Keyboard LED Function key Combinations Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application Toggle the Keyboard Backlight On Off For Model B Only Main LED Switch All LEDs On Off except Power Button Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease for Custom Mode only see Table 1 4 on page 1 18 Keyboard LED Illumination Increase for Custom Mode only see Table 1 4 on page 1 18 Table 1 3 Keyboard LEDs 1 16 Keyboard Backlight LED Quick Start Guide Keyboard Backlight Application The keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus f key Click the Help button EE in the application to display the configuration keys Note this will also affect the LEDs e g Touchpad Power Button Top Case Logo etc for Model B computers Click the Custom button to display the three sections of the keyboard which may be configured Click a section of the keyboard and the color buttons will be displayed Click a color swatch to apply the color to the selected section when not overridden by any effect applied Click on any of the effect buttons to apply random colors
72. IA control panel will display the HDCP system status File Edit Desktop Display Help Q wt O Select a Task E 3D Settings i k Adjust image settings with preview 7 Manage 3D settings High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is a technology designed to protect high definition content Use this page to determine if your system is i Set PhysX Configuration HDCP capable E Display Change resolution hick Adjust desktop color settings the disg ay aji se ne Rotate display View HDCP status BenQ E2420HD i Setup stereoscopic 3D View compatibility with games This display supports HDCP z Video Figure C I 8S i Adjust video color settings Your graphics card and display are HDCP capable Adjust video image settings HDCP Status S System Information C 22 HDMI Audio Configuration NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA 3D Shutter Glasses Kit for Model C Computers Only The NVIDIA 3DVISION shutter glasses kit is supported only by Model B comput ers with a 17 3 43 94cm FHD 120Hz panel and GTX 680M video card Install the video driver as indicated in Video VGA NVIDIA on page 4 6 Important Safety Instructions Make sure you read all the enclosed safety instructions and precautions included in the NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit before setting up the 3D Glasses and IR Emitter Follow the setup instructions provided in the do
73. Killer Network sim ates E crom on ones ue on une Manager Applications 7 26 Wireless LAN Module Modules Network Configure the network connection settings and internet provider bandwidth speed from the Network window Click Test to run a test of your bandwidth and when complete use the results to configure the optimal upload and download bandwidth for the Killer Network Manager these are the maximum values displayed in Appli cations sualoorimn Aiga Ales eet Manacer s Hebwork fi overview oniga pour network sedings ll PC Monitor Hoss Network Connection pe eee i Speed 144 0 Mbps pete Speed Td Mbps He Port LEYS Henge 246 kai my Wiiress Mode AOS ting HT 20 rh Network ot I 10 0 0 8 E Adyanemi intema Provider Speed Figure 7 18 Killer Network Manager Network S E a eE Wireless LAN Module 7 27 Modules d Help To access the Help menus click the icon at the top right of the ap plication Click Table of Contents to display the menu Figure 7 19 Killer Network Manager Advanced Advanced Customize Killer Network Manager features from the Advanced window Here you can change items displayed in Overview configure default settings for Applications and features such as updates closing dialog bandwidth units displayed and perfor mance statistics E overview Wl PC Monitor Applications ch Network Advanced Configure Kilar Natwork Manager ieaiures CWE
74. Region Panel C 2 NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The NVIDIA Control Panel provides additional video configuration controls and tools which allow quick access to features such as display configuration 3D Settings a and Help menus etc Navigating the Control Panel Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Click on the sub head ing tasks in the left menu and on the high lighted links for infor mation Use the buttons on the top left to go back forward etc Figure C 2 NVIDIA Control Panels NVIDIA Control Panel C 3 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The Help menus provide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc A NVIDIA About this help Control Panel Getting Started Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel Display 3D Settings Games and Applications F g ure C 3 A Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following Mobile H l M n Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and e p e u Workstation games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology Stereoscopic 3D Glossary Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched For systems and NVIDIA GPU based graphics cards that are capable of using NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI technology you can enable this feature for signi
75. Seabed te infonmaden te show on ine Oveniaw Panal f Applic sons E System inte Appin aons DASUN Appi Aon Settings Gii Lipton F Shei Dog on Clase TF rabie Garang ODETA Aarehwiatth Linis Megetils j PE Honi and Legging icrabled a amp a D Teese Leeks Gen Cate T sain edite 7 28 Wireless LAN Module Modules Quitting Killer Network Manager Clicking the close Ej icon simply minimizes the application to the system tray and it will continue to run in the background To quit the application right click the icon in the system tray and select Quit from the menu Show Killer Network Manager Figure 7 20 About Killer Network Manager Quit Quit 1010 AM B N Pe T atl 5724 2018 Wireless LAN Module 7 29 Modules WLAN Configuration in Windows You can configure a wireless connection using one of the following options how ever make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Charms Bar 1 Goto the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon it should read Available under the icon and Airplane mode should be Off 3 A list of available access points will appear Networks 7 al Airplane mode Figure 7 21 aant 1 WiFi Settings Available Charms Bar amp Networks On alll CPhone Notifications Power Keyboard alll RD113 ASUS RT66U 2 aill 873 7 30 Wireless LAN
76. 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 Network Connections Sleep Disk Management Computer Management Hibernate Command Prompt Command Prompt Admin i Shut down IX Task Manager Control Panel EIEH Restart Jnavailable File Explorer Search Run Sign out Sleep Shut down Shut down or sign out Restart Desktop Notifications Power Keyboard 3 8 Power Saving States Power Management Configuring the Power Buttons The power sleep button Fn F4 key combo and closed lid may be set to send the P computer in to a power saving state Click Choose what the power buttons do on Password the left menu in Power Options to bring up the menu Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect your data P All Control Panel Items Power Options System Settings Define power buttons and turn on password protection Choose the power settings that you want for your computer The changes you make to the settings on this page apply to all of your power plans H owever yo u can d iS able this setting from the Power Options menu by clicking Require a password on wak
77. Storage Technology on a e e y E Sein e Suir Security page 7 65 required for AHCI amp RAID mode E e a curaae The computer will now check for updates you see over need to be connected to the internet Click Install now button to begin checking for the updates Click Install updates button to install the updates 4 8 Driver Installation Drivers amp Utilities Optional Drivers See the pages indicated for the driver installation procedures for any modules included in your purchase option T Drivers Installer x I ae T en nin order to install Dp ion drivers O O co iS eli hae i ane Figure 4 3 Drivers Installer Options Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules however the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo module only requires the WLAN driver installation Driver Installation 4 9 Drivers amp Utilities 4 10 BIOS Utilities Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities vy Overview BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages are intend This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer s built in software Diagnostics The POST Power On Self Test ed for guidance in set ting up your system s Configuration The Setup utility BIOS If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes to the ROEE A system e g hard disk setup then you should r
78. System System an Shut down ax Dere Manager Deace Manage Network Conmectiom fiche Lonnie Deut Mlaracperruent Dak Managemera MEME Restart Canspuber Mandeerniant Commuter Managenrent Command Prompt Command Prope Carmm nd Preripl Adra Command Prompt Adme Tak hengo Tank Helier Canim Panel Cent Fany Notifications Power Keyboard File Expiorer File Explorer Sign out Search Search Mii Shut dear ga tagi CT Change PC settings eel E Figure 1 35 Shut Down Restart Power Options 1 45 Quick Start Guide Running Apps To run apps in Windows 8 1 you will need to check that the Screen Resolution and User Account Control Set tings are compatible with the system requirements Screen Resolution Settings 1 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the app or use the Windows logo key EE D key combination 2 Right click a blank area of the Windows Desktop and select Screen Resolution Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is at least 1024 768 although preferably 1366 768 or above see sidebar Screen Resolution z z NNI t I amp Display Screen Resolution v Search Control Pane p S a 4 A Change the appearance of your display Screen Resolution for Apps Dea Windows 8 8 1 The minimum resolution in which Apps will run is 1024x768 1 Mobile PC Display The minimum resolution required to support all the features of Windows 8 including multit
79. You will then receive the warning message see Figure 8 2 on page 8 16 that changing the SATA mode will result in needing to reinstall the operating system press OK to confirm the change 10 Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset 11 After computer restarts press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS again 12 Go to Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu and press lt Enter gt 13 Select Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt b Create BRAID Yolume Figure amp 3 Create RAID Volume Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Problems and Possible Solutions 8 17 Troubleshooting 14 You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks 15 Go to Name and press lt Enter gt 16 Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press lt Enter gt Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc olume0 Figure 8 4 Name the RAID Volume Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology 8 18 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting 17 Go to RAID Level and press lt Enter gt 18 Choose the RAID Level required see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 for details and press lt Enter gt e RAIDO Stripe e RAIDI Mirror e Recovery 19 Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks and select a disk name and press lt Enter gt 20 Move the cursor down use the arrow keys onto to X o select the disk required
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81. after you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 5 Security Menu Set Supervisor Password Security Menu You can set a password for access to the Aptio Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Aptio Setup Utility 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 Set User Password Security Menu You can set a password for user mode access to the Aptio Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Setup utility unless you choose to set a Password on Boot see below Many menu items in the Aptio Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor password 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
82. agement Catalyst Control Center View i i Catalyst Refresh Control Center Paste The Catalyst Control Center is used to configure displays Paste shortcut and settings for all your AMD GPUs Catalyst Control Center New To open the Catalyst Control Center dick on this button ES Screen resolution EX Personalize D 2 AMD Catalyst Control Center AMD Video Driver Controls Catalyst Control Center Preferences The Preferences button in the Catalyst Control Center menu allows you to con LP figure the control panel settings You can view the control panel in either Standard Preferences amp View or Advanced View To display Standard View or Advanced View Views 1 Open the Catalyst Control Center You can switch between 2 Click the Preferences button and select either Advanced View or Standard Advanced and Stan View dard views from the Preferences menu RADEON GRAPHICS Catalyst Control Center Help Menus L AMDA n Press F1 to bring up tart 1 A TEER Help menu Click the gt Pinned E A question mark icon in arescle Kd Me Change your display settings and enable addition i Oat Fon the top right to bring Up Add Remove Displays Ti Enable System Tray Menu help ona specific page Desktop Management My Built in Displays Advanced Display Settings Select a Language Restore Factory Defaults Follow Windows Scheme Power Change power settings to maximize battery life oi Advanced
83. aks XIV Preface Lighting Proper lighting and a comfortable viewing angle can reduce eye strain and shoulder and neck muscle fatigue e Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light e Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly e Position the display directly in front of you at a comfortable viewing distance e Adjust the display viewing angle to find the best position LCD Screen Care To prevent image persistence on LCD monitors caused by the continuous display of graphics on the screen for an extended period of time take the following precautions e Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time e Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being displayed too long e Rotate desktop background images every few days e Turn the monitor off when the system is not in use LCD Electro Plated Logos Note that in computers featuring a raised LCD electro plated logo the logo 1s covered by a protective adhesive Due to general wear and tear this adhesive may deteriorate over time and the exposed logo may develop sharp edges Be careful when handling the computer in this case and avoid touching the raised LCD electro plated logo Avoid placing any other items in the carrying bag which may rub against the top of the computer du
84. als its wire UEA e Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current load telephone lines and of all the connected devices SEMEN COTS e Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power sup plies 1 e AC DC adapter or car adapter Before you undertake You must also remove your battery in order to prevent accidentally turning the machine on Before removing the battery discon nect the AC DC 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 adapter from the computer VIII Preface Polymer Battery Precautions Note the following information which is specific to polymer batteries only and where applicable this overrides the general battery precaution information overleaf e Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling however this is part of the battery s safety mecha nism and is not a cause for concern e Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient tempera ture environments and do not store unused batteries for extended periods See also the general battery precautionary information overleaf for further information IX Preface Battery Precautions e Only use batteries designed for this computer The wrong battery type may explode leak or damage the computer e Do not remove a
85. amp Most of Africa Changes remaining 5 South East Asia Taiwan South To change the current region select a geographic area and then click OK 3 Korea The Philippines Indonesia pl ese United Arab Emirates Hong Kong tad kaioen Optical Device 2 5 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Ua 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 3 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 6 e MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC e SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC e MS Memory Stick MS Pro MS Duo PC adapters may be required for some of these cards and are usually supplied with them 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 o
86. anage 3D Settings Manage 3D Settings C 15 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Adjust Video Settings You can adjust video color and image settings from the Video sub menus 1 Goto NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 Click next to Video if its sub items are not shown and then click either Adjust video color settings or Adjust video image settings 3 Make any adjustments required for any display and click Apply to save the settings Figure C 13 Adjust Video Color Settings C 16 Adjust Video Settings NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration As HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface carries both audio and video sig nals you can configure the audio output from the NVIDIA control panel and Sound control panel The settings will depend upon the external HDMI display you have connected to When you connect a display to the HDMI Out port then the Set up digital audio item will appear under Display Click Open Windows Sound Settings button to access the Sound control panel i eR lt A ee y Uns iti l Ae idio 7 nO a See PE Mta iia Ten paga byen yon io miri dapin tor medio pipii nee hee Vird bord mega to orgue Pe eee i madi ain for bet seni ly mdo oriei shis cortgqueng Dars mirng i Yep daplrpa that wil ppprar sa malo devira m bir Aidon tosni artisi Figure C 14 Set up Digital Audio HDMI Audio Configuration C 17 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Ze Volume Adjustm
87. anced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel see Figure 1 31 click the Catalyst Control Center tab and then click Catalyst Control Center 3 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 4 See AMD Video Driver Controls on page D 1 for full details on control panels etc ws Catalyst Control Center ya Fonareices Catalyst Control Center View Adapter Monitor Color Management 4 Catalyst Control Center Sort by z i Desktops and Displays Refresh Catalyst ae as Paste Control Center rbot Coo Paste shortcut The Catalyst Control Center is used to configure displays Mew and settings for all your AMD GPUs Screen resolution Catalyst Control Center Er Personalize To open the Catalyst Control Center click on this button Gaming Manage graphics setings for gaming Garung Performance image Quality Performance Gantre performance AMD Cones eex Figure 1 33 Catalyst Control Center Access Video Features 1 43 Quick Start Guide Configuring External Displays You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display control panel in Appearances and Personalization in Windows when running the Desktop app see Desktop Application on page I 33 It iS poeb to quickly external displ
88. and Sound Press OK to save the 3 Click Finger Sensing Pad tab and click Configure changes and close the 4 Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings configurator Click Apply to save changes but remain in the configurator Buttons Pointer Optia Configuration Items Wheel Finger Sensing Pad E j Copyrights and Patents Software Infomation Tray Icon ae Tray Icon Type Enable Disable Pad e gt Tyana Detector g Sentelic Mouse Detection On pad Functions Touch Pad Touch Screen g Sentelic Fouch Byttan Toucs Sick On pad Click B On pad Scrolling Vertical Scrolling Horizontal Scrolling Finger Sensing Pad Configurator allows you to personalize On pad Page Slider the settings for Finger Sensing Pad device and related software On pad Cursor Speed In the left pane is the tree containing all configurable items Two Fig u re 2 2 0 Two Finger Scrolling small panes to the right of the tree are settings and descriptions Galias for items Buttons below the panes are described later B Tailor made E Sri Items in the Left Pane Tree gt Finger Sensing 2F Straight Down Click on the item in the tree to see its settings and descriptions Pad Co nfi g u rato r Some related items are categoried under a certain item with a 2F Straight Right y plus sign next to it i DF Strainht eft _ Defaults http www sentelic com Y Touchpad Configuration for Model B 2
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90. apter 6 Upgrading The Computer Overview yX 4 A 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 Warranty Warning tact your service representative for further help Before you begin you will need Please check with your a service representative e A small crosshead or Phillips screwdriver before undertaking any e A small regular slotted flathead screwdriver upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID e An antistatic wrist strap your warranty Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the compo nents The chapter includes e Removing the Battery e Upgrading the Optical DVD Device e Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s e Upgrading the System Memory RAM Please make sure that you review each procedure before you perform it SS a ee ee a ee ee en Overview 6 1 Upgrading The Computer When Not to Upgrade These procedures involve opening the system s case adding and sometimes replac ing parts You should not perform any of these upgrades if e Your system is still under warranty or a service contract e You don t have all the necessary equipment e You re not in the correct environment e You doubt your abilities Under any of these conditions contact your service representat
91. area indicated within the dotted lines above See Click pad Touchpad Sensitivity Models A C amp D on page 2 19 Quick Start Guide ao Figure 1 2 LCD Panel Open Model A 1 Built In PC Camera 2 PC Camera LED 3 Built In Microphone 4 LCD 5 Speakers 6 LED Status Indicators 7 Power Button 8 Illuminated Keyboard 9 Clickpad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Module LCD Panel Open Model A 1 7 D Quick Start Guide Figure 1 3 LCD Panel Open oo N O N pS 10 11 12 Model B Built In 1 0M HD PC Camera PC Camera LED Built In Array Microphone LCD Volume Bar LED Speakers Power Button LED LED Status Indicators Illuminated Keyboard Illuminated Non Illuminated Touchpad Touchpad Buttons Fingerprint Reader Module Note that the Volume Bar LED will not oscillate if the volume level is set lower than 20 LCD Panel Open Model B Note that the Illuminated Non Illuminated Touchpad has a defined valid operation al area of sensitivity indicated within the sensor area of the illustration below See Clickpad Touchpad Sensi tivity Models A C amp D on page 2 12 a Sensor Area 1 8 LCD Panel Open Model B Quick Start Guide a LCD Panel Closed Top View Model B D Fawet LCD Panel Closed Model B D 1 Top Case Logo LED Optional 2 Built In 1 0M HD PC Camera Top Case Logo LED The top case l
92. asking with snap is 1366x768 Orientation es These specs are the minimum screen resolution that supports all the features of Windows 8 1 on a useful physical size Project to a second Make text and othe What display setting 1024 x 768 Figure 1 36 Screen Resolution 1 46 Running Apps Quick Start Guide oy User Account Control Settings If your computer meets the minimum screen resolution requirements and still you can t run apps then that you have to check the status of User Account Control UAC Apps may fail to open when the UAC is turned off To check whether the UAC is on or off follow the instructions below 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Click on User Accounts and then click on Change User Account Control settings or click System and Security and click Change User Account Control Settings under Action Center 3 Ifthe slider is in the Never notify position then the UAC is disabled 4 To enable or turn on the UAC move the slider to Always notify or Notify me when apps try to make changes to my computer default position and then click OK Chasse when to be notified about chamges to your computer zef account Control Relies preven potentially hari progama irern making changes te your carter Pell nee imar abou Ue Be rout Conhioi sede i Ly a4 Figure 1 37 User Account Control Running Apps 1 47 D Quick Start Guide Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Chapter 2 Storage D
93. asses The light on the glasses will flash amber while charging Figure C 19 and solid amber when fully IR Emitter Location charged The glasses hold approxi mately 40 hours of viewing per full charge Flashing red indicates that less than 2 hours of charge are remain ing The indicator light displays for about 30 seconds after turn ing the glasses on C 24 NVIDIA 3D Shutter Glasses Kit NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Viewing Angles The emitter s horizontal viewing angle is 100 degrees The emitter s vertical viewing angle is 75 degrees Figure C 20 Emitter Viewing Angles NVIDIA 3D Shutter Glasses Kit C 25 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Ze NVIDIA Control Panel To access the Ge Force control panel from the desktop right click the desktop then click NVIDIA Control Panel View Sort by Refresh Paste Paste shortcut NVIDIA Control Panel New Screen resolution Personalize Figure C 21 Set Up Stereoscopic 3D Set Up Stereoscopic 3D 1 Make sure your 3D glasses are powered on connected to the USB cable provided and that the cable is plugged in to one of the computer s USB ports check the documenta tion provided with the glasses kit for latest information on the glasses setup Go to the NVIDIA control panel Double click Stereoscopic 3D if the sub menus are not visible click Set up stereoscopic 3D and then click Run S
94. ategory 3 Adjust resolution OR 4 You can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Figure 1 31 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure 1 31 6 Click Advanced settings Figure 1 31 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs ot NVIDIA AMD Video Driver Controls More detailed video controls are provided by the NVIDIA Control Panel or Catalyst Control Center For more detailed information see Appendix C Appendix D You can also access the control panels by right clicking the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel Catalyst TM Control Center Figure 1 32 on page 1 42 Figure 1 32 on page 1 42 1 40 Video Features Quick Start Guide Screen Resolution d Video Options t Display gt Screen Resolution v Search Control Panel a Change the appearance of your display Note that card types specifi cations and drivers are sub ject to continual updates and changes Check with your distributor supplier for the latest details on video cards supported Display 1 Mobile PC Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 Recommended 2 View gt Sort by gt Refresh Orientation Landscape v Advanced settings Paste s S Project to a second screen or press the Windows logo key S8 p Paste shortcut Make text and other items larger or smaller te Graphics Properties What display settings should choose eD Grap
95. atteries 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 Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 16 9A 330W 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 Keep it dry and don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose it to excessive Do not leave it in a place where Don t use or store the computer Do not place the computer on heat or direct sunlight foreign matter or moisture may in a humid environment any surface that will block the affect the system Vents Fan Intakes Preface 3 Avoid interference Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers electric motors and other strong magnetic fields These can hinder proper p
96. attery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure than expected the battery is fully discharged and recharge it completely before reusing see Battery Information on page 3 14 Power Options have been disabled Go to the Control Panel in Windows and re enable the options A peripheral device USB device is consuming a lot of power Turn off remove the unused device to save power SSS E re ee S a er es cep e Problems and Possible Solutions 8 7 Troubleshooting The computer feels too hot Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the Vent Fan intakes are not blocked If this doesn t cool it down put the system into Hibernate mode or turn it off for an hour Make sure the computer isn t sitting on a thermal surface see Overheating on page 1 27 1 28 Make sure you re using the correct adapter Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a notebook which is powered on ina travel bag may cause the Vent Fan intakes to be blocked Nothing appears on screen The system is in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure its plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor
97. ays from the Devices menu item in the Charms Bar see The Rw 7 A gt pee J 2 Cc hai r ms Bar oj n pag FE L OF To Configure Displays from Devices Charms Bar 1 Attach your display to the appropriate port and turn nd P Devices 2 Go the Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project you may CS Pay mu PE sereen ony need to click Second Screen 4 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend 5J Project or Second screen only Project Project to a connected screen Desktop F Duplicate a p NJ Extend La Second screen only P y Figure 1 34 Second Screen Devices 1 44 Video Features Quick Start Guide ao Power Options Power Options Hardware and Sound can be accessed from the Control Panel The Power Menu item in Set tings in the Charms Bar in Windows 8 1 may be used to Shut down or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 You can also use the context menu Shut down or sign out shut the computer down restart etc Shut Down Restart or Sleep Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar and click Settings 2 Click Power J 3 Select Sleep Shut Down or Restart Charms Bar Desktop App Start Screen Programs and Features Programs and Ferbane nJ Metikty Tentei Mobik y irigi Sleep Power Options Pir plasi Evpl Wopen Tent Viewer
98. ce the screw at point 1 Upgrading The Computer Figure 6 11 HDD Bay Cover Replacement 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 E 2 The total memory size is automatically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer Two primary memory sockets are located under component bay cover the bot tom 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 Removing the Primary System Memory 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer Figure 6 12 Component Bay Cover Screws Figure 6 13 Component Bay Cover Move Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 17 Upgrading The Computer 4 Lift the bottom cover off the computer case Figure 6 14 Bottom Cover Removal SNe JDR
99. cess from the computer has been completed J Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules however the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo module only requires the WLAN driver installation Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module 7 37 Modules 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 V4 0 Combo Driver Installation I Oa a TS Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes Click Next Click Finish to restart the computer See Bluetooth Configuration in Windows on page 7 39 for configura tion instructions Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation l a a Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 Install Combo BT Driv
100. ck Next Click the Close button to complete the installation NVIDIA Video Driver Installation C 1 Ee 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 on page E 2 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Control Panel More advanced video configuration options are provided in the NVIDIA Control Panel tab i NVIDIA Control Panel Tou aces e Ce 1 Goto the Control Panel Force control panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click to view the control panel in either Large from the desktop right icons or Small icons if you are in Category view click the desktop then click NVIDIA Control Panel T GR Cont All Cont p Search Control Panel View Adjust your computer s settings View by Large icons Sort by Refresh TE ILENI Se aji MLS ai Internet Options Media P Paste keyboard E Lan guage Paste shortcut NVIDIA Control Panel New Location Settings oP Mouse Network and Sharing Notification Area Icons Screen resolution Performance Information I NVIDIA Control Panel and Tools Personalize z k WWIDIA Control Panel Personalization Configure your NVIDIA hardware and Modem settings Figure C 1 Power Options Kal Programs and Features NVIDIA Control lt 2 Recovery m
101. ck action lluminated Non llluminated Touchpad Sensitivity Model B Note that the illuminated non illuminated Touchpad Model B has a defined valid operational area of sensitivity indicated within the sensor area of the illustration be low e 4mm from the top bottom of the Touchpad edges and 5 mm from the left right sides of the Touchpad Clickpad Touchpad for Touchpad for Model A C amp D Computers Model B Computers Figure 2 9 f Clickpad Touchpad Sensitivity 2 12 Clickpad Touchpad and Buttons Mouse Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Touchpad Configuration for Models A C amp D Once you have installed the Touchpad driver see Touchpad Clickpad on page 4 7 you can configure the functions from the Mouse control panel in Win Le Mouse Driver dows or by double clicking the Touchpad driver icon G in the notification area of If you are using an ex the taskbar in the Desktop app You may then configure the tapping buttons scroll ternal mouse your op ing pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences Use the Fn F1 key erating system may be combination to toggle the Clickpad Touchpad on off 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 Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Device Settings Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Whee Hardwar
102. ckbox is clicked Double We click Gestures and then double click Tailor made or Applications to open the sub Play Video menu You can enable disable and configure any of the Tailor made gestures from these submenus You can get a clearer view of the gestures in volved by clicking the Play Video option for each gesture item Configuration Items E Tray Icon E Enable Disable Pad E On pad Functions E Gestures Enable gestures El Tailor made i 2F Straight Up H JF Straight Down i 2F Straight Right a BUN Left Figure 2 _ 24 Use this checkbox to enable disable gesture function Finger Sensing Pad Gestures 1F Edge Swipe Top 1F Edge Swipe Right IF Edge Swipe Left Applications Defaults http www sentelic com bri Aly Touchpad Configuration for Model B 2 25 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Figure 2 25 2F Straight Up Down Figure 2 26 2F Straight Right Left Figure 2 27 2F Zoom In Out Two Fingers Straight Up Down Place two fingers side by side on the pad slightly apart Slide the fingers upwards downwards in a continuous motion tt yy a W al Two Fingers Straight Right Left Place two fingers side by side on the pad slightly apart Slide the fingers right left in a continuous motion Two Fingers Zoom In Out Place two fingers side by side on the pad slightly apart Slide the fingers apart in a continuous motion to zoom in or slide the fin gers closer t
103. control panel on the display and configure the audio input accordingly see your display device manual HDMI Video Configuration 1 i 3 HDMI Audio Configuration D 19 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external display Configure your external display as per the instructions in Configuring an External Display In the CCC on page D 8 Set up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual You can now play video audio sources through your external display Ze 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 tion s documentation to see the appropriate audio configuration the application must support digital to ana log translation AMD Video Driver Controls Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the Sound Blaster audio controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external HDMI display ap The current selected audio device ts disabled not present not supported by the application or has unplugged jack connections Do you want to select another audio device now
104. cumentation to set up the 3D Vision kit safely and take the User Vision Test which will initiate when you turn on your GeForce 3D Vision for the first time If you cannot see the image in 3D during the test you should DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY Continued use may result in health related complications The NVIDIA 3DVISION shutter glasses kit is supplied with a single pair of shutter glasses and all necessary cables etc Set up the hardware run the set up wizard as indicated overleaf as instructed in the manual supplied with the kit however make sure you have installed the NVIDIA driver see Video VGA NVIDIA on page 4 6 from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc For further details contact your distributor supplier After the NVIDIA driver has been installed you can setup NVIDIA 3D Vision NVIDIA 3D Shutter Glasses Kit C 23 n NVIDIA Driver Install the NVIDIA driv er see Video VGA NVIDIA on page 4 6 from the Device Driv ers amp Utilities User s Manual disc to ensure compatibility NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Stereoscopic 3D Hardware Setup This computer Model C Computers Only features a built in 3D IR emitter The effective viewing angles of the emitter are illustrated overleaf Make sure that you are viewing the notebook screen within the area highlighted overleaf in order to get the proper stereoscopic 3D effect ae USB Connection amp 3D Gl
105. ded that this is set to Loud see sidebar 7 58 Sound Blaster Audio Modules Scout Mode Click in the box to enable Scout Mode to enhance your ability to hear enemies in games from a further distance away than would normally be possible Figure 7 45 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 Scout Mode THIS PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS YOU TO HEAR YOUR ENEMIES FROM FURTHER AWAY GIVING YOU A DISTINCT TACTICAL ADVANTAGE IN COMBAT 3 BLASTER SBX PRO STUDIO Scout MODE HOT KEY CONFIGURATION CONFIGURE HOT KEYS ADVANCED SETTINGS G W w x n re y uw E a O w o OC gt xX q W Sound Blaster Audio 7 59 Modules Voice FX Click in the box to enable Voice FX and click on the sliders to adjust the settings Select the mode required from the dropbox and click on Test to hear the playback of the effect Figure 7 46 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 VOICEFX Voice FX DEEP VOICE Ej SCOUT MODE VOICEF X BLASTER L a J i 0 14 a x m i EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS F3 IHH FORMANTS F2 GJUIVER MODULATION VARIABILITY 7 60 Sound Blaster Audio Modules EAX Effects amp EQ Click to select either or EAX Effects or EQ select the mode required from the drop box and click on the sliders to adjust the settings Click on Save to save any custom changes to the set levels and effects EAX EFFECTS Jazz Ciue Figure 7 47 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 IANA EAX Effects amp EQ EG CLASSICAL
106. dio 1 AP HETE Gupported La Bal Che pita t hil 24 bit Comratier infarmation dark informatie Sample Mairi L Hii Digal Aizk aad kite 46 0 kir Enroded Formats He compresped formats found Dewt uiage Use ThE Gevete Hemabte Figure D 17 see Eset eh a pea HDMI Device Genera Supported Formats Leve Enhancements Advarned General Sipparind Fomats Levels Enhancements Acance Properties Select the enhancements to apply for your current speaker Dahu Farat eoniiguragen Gharges may rol take elei unti the resl Gene you Ai i Select he timple re and Be depth t Ge ibed when running im thared mant panhie al enhanremerita i Ovo Gualit LJ T6 bit 24165 Hs sally L Raden Corrattion Ni ve A Mie TOW walt Loudness Fqualiztiqn 24 bhit 221000 Hr Studies Cay H 24 bit APO hi etude 7 lin applications fa fake eeclishee contra ef thin devise Braancement Pipers ef Give edute mude applicalioms priguily Deepens Lon Frequency Protea ek tes frequerces Belew a apered o a fe reduce mido rinrin Provider Mar oso ft Shanes Orne Hecioge bal dell D 18 HDMI Audio Configuration AMD 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
107. direction of the arrow on the battery until the markers on the battery and case align 6 Lift the battery up out of the bay and remove it 7 When replacing the battery insert it on to the case until the case markers align and then slide it until it locks Figure 6 3 Battery Removal Model B amp D Computers 6 6 Removing the Battery Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical DVD Device Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 3 Reverse the process to install any new optical device Figure 6 4 Removing the DVD Device Upgrading the Optical DVD Device 6 7 Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s ae LX The hard disk drive s can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA ALAE ENSA ETUS hard disk drives with a height of 9 5mm h see Storage on page E 3 The hard SETI EE T disk bay contains two slots upper and lower for up to two hard disks fore you begin make sure You have backed up any 3 f f data you want to keep from Follow your operating system s installation instructions and install all necessary your old HDD drivers and utilities as outlined in Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 when setting You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs required to in up a new hard disk stall y
108. e Device Settings Vertical Scrolling Roll the wheel one notch to scroll Right handed Left Right Primary Click Normal Select Button Zone completely Normal Drag disabled E _ One screen at a time Double Click S j Horizontal Scrolling Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not Jit the wheel to scroll the following number open or close try using a slower setting of characters at a time gt E Figure 2 10 Mouse Properties Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again Touchpad Configuration for Models A C amp D 2 13 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Gestures and Device Settings A The Synaptics Gestures Suite application allows you to use a specific gesture ac Show Video tion on the surface of the Clickpad Touchpad to perform specific actions to manip You can get a clearer ulate documents objects and applications view of the gestures in volved by clicking the You can configure the settings from the Device Settings tab in Mouse Properties Show Video option for Go to the Control Panel each gesture item 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound Select the gesture Pinch 3 Click Device Settings tab and click Settings 4 Opm ean ANTEE Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings Fingers Down and Three Finger Flick in th
109. e 5 14 Security Menu BIOS Utilities TPM State Security Menu gt Security Device Support Enabled Select TPM State press Enter and select Enabled to change the TPM state to en abled You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc TPM State Enabled Figure 5 7 TPM State Enabled As the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again and go to the TPM Con figuration menu Security Menu 5 15 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 8 Pending TPM operation Enable Take Ownership Pending TPM operation Security Menu gt Security Device Support Enabled amp TPM State Enabled Select Pending TPM operation press Enter and select the option you require if you are initializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer You can now install the TPM driver see Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation on page 7 45 and then initialize the TPM Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Pending operation Pending operation None Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership TPM Clear 5 16 Security Menu BIOS Utilities Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Boot Figure 5 9 Boot Option 1 P5 MATSHITABD MLT Boot Menu When you turn the computer on it will l
110. e Device Settings gt Set tings left tree menu and click the Show Video button to see the demon stration video Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Patent Notices Devices Scrolling Enabled Name One Finger Scrolling Yes Synaptics ClickPad V8 1 on PS 2 Port 1 Two Finger Scrolling Pinch Zoom Rotating z Pointing yap Synaptics PalmCheck Touch Sensitivity Disable intemal pointing device when extemal USB pointing devit itach Momentum This Properties window allows you to personalize your pointing device A EdgeMotion settings Use the menu tree to the left to access the customizable Tray Icon Fe eee oe features These include singlefinger pointing and scrolling options plus rl Ra oe Enhancements multifinger gestures to manipulate documents objects and applications For more details on any of the gestures see the text in the lower part of the right menu window Remove tray icon from taskbar catia ss i Using Properties Window Static tray icon in taskbar 4 20PM i i i Click on a feature in the menu tree to see a page of descriptions and Animated tray icon in taskbar E 4 20PM Application Gestures 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 Figure 2 l l www synaptics com here in this information box You can use the scroll barto view t
111. e Factory Option High Definition Audio S PDIF Digital Output 2 Built In 2W Speakers Specifications One built in Subwoofer Speaker Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 External 7 1CH Audio output supported by headphone microphone S PDIF amp Line In Jack Built In Microphone for Models A amp C OR Built In Array Microphone for Models B amp D Full Size Winkey Illuminated Keyboard with Numeric Keypad Built In Clickpad with Multi Gesture Functionality amp Scrolling Function for Model A amp C Built In Illuminated or non illuminated Touchpad with Multi Gesture Functionality amp Scrolling Function for Model B Series Only Built In non illuminated Touchpad with Multi Gesture Functionality amp Scrolling Function for Model D Only W A S D Gaming Keys Specifications E 3 Specifications Four USB 3 0 Ports Including one AC DC Powered USB Port One eSATA Port USB 2 0 Combo One Thunderbolt Port One HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Out Port with HDCP One Headphone Speaker Out Jack One Microphone In Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One Line In Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One DC In Jack Embedded Multi In 1 Push Push Card Reader MMC RSMMC SD Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS MS Pro MS Duo Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards E 4 Specifications Three Mini Card Slots Slot 1 for WLAN amp Bluetooth
112. e Multi In 1 card reader Game Keys Clickpad amp Mouse amp Audio Features e Chapter 3 The computer s power management options e Chapter 4 The installation of the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems e Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System e Chapter 6 Instructions for upgrading your computer e Chapter 7 A quick guide to the computer s RAID PC Camera Wireless LAN Fingerprint Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo TPM Sound Blaster Audio and Intel Technology modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase configuration e Chapter 8 A troubleshooting guide e Appendix A Definitions of the interface ports jacks which allow your computer to communicate with external devices e Appendix B Information on the Control Center e Appendix C Information on the NVIDIA Video driver controls e Appendix D Information on the AMD Video driver controls e Appendix E The computer s specification SSS a E ee ae ee E Overview 1 1 D 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 Beginn
113. e 3 7 Control Center 12 5 2012 10 31 26 AM 3 12 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Ctrl Alt Delete Key Combination You can use the CTRL ALT DEL key combination from almost any of the Win dows 8 interfaces Apps to bring up a full screen displaying Lock Switch User Log off Change a password and Task Manager options If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Shut down and Restart Figure 3 amp Ctrl Alt Delete Menu Sleep Shut dawn Feslart To fully control all the power options including Hibernate mode go to the Power Options control panel and configure the power button sleep button and lid to per form the function selected Configuring the Power Buttons 3 13 Power Management Battery Information LS Follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery Low Battery Warning Battery Power When the battery is criti Your computer s battery power is dependent upon many factors including the pro cally low immediately grams you are running and peripheral devices attached You can set actions to be SSU taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from SES WSS power plan Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings see Figure or save your work oth erwise the unsaved 3 3 on page 3 6 data will be lost when e Clic
114. e 4 8 for instructions Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers If you wish to update reinstall individual drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams gt Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is not listed see below and click Uninstall and then follow the on screen prompts it may be nec essary to restart the computer Reinstall the driver as outlined in this chapter If the driver is not listed in the Programs and Fea tures menu 1 Goto the Control Panel 2 Double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound gt Devices and Printers gt 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 or Allow and follow the installation procedure as direct ed Windows Security Message If you receive a Windows security message as part of the driver installation process Just click Install this driver software anyway or Install to continue the installation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driv er ha
115. e Headphone Out Line In Microphone In jack and S PDIF Out jacks note the S PDIF jack is used for 7 1 surround sound only 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 g and 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 Connector Settings 3 _ Auto Popup Dialog a eine k Datk Panel You should enable the E auto popup dialog to au Tira o tomatically detect when a Figure 2 5 gt cwi amp device has been Speaker plugged in If disabled Configuration 7 1 Nae Lt double click connector settings y and click the box to enable the auto popup detection of plugged n devices SZ REALTEK 2 8 Audio Features Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio mo 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 Plug the front speaker cables into the Headphone Out Jack a Line In Jack Rear Speaker Out e Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Side Speaker Out for 7 1 Surround Sound Only As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up Click to put a tick in the appropriate box acc
116. e for each file After recording video check the video file size right click the file and select Properties and the remaining free space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows 8 1 system requires a minimum of 16GB 32 bit or 20GB 64 bit of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you move any large sized captured video file to a location other than the C drive 7 20 PC Camera Module Modules Wireless LAN Module If you have included an Intel 3rd Party 802 11b g n or Qualcomm Atheros f f f Wireless Device WLAN Combo module is on i e the system is not in Airplane Mode before in Operation Aboard stalling the driver Aircraft Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules however the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Make sure the WLAN amp module only requires the WLAN driver installation Bluetooth module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting the e See 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation on
117. e options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend or Second screen only You can use the 3 P key combination to quickly bring up the Sec ond Screen menu RED Project DELE E You can also use the Project to a connected screen Display Switch 4 but es ton in the Control Cen Tal PCscreen only ter to access the menu era and select the appropri ate attached display mode Desktop I P F Duplicate fl 4 You can also use the Fn F7 key combination to quickly access the Sec ond Screen menu in Extend Gas J amp Windows 8 od Project ola Second screen only Figure C _ 8 Second Screen Devices Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar C 11 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display In Windows 1 Attach your external display to the HDMI Out port and or Thunderbolt port and turn it on 2 Goto the Screen resolution control panel see page 7 46 in the Desktop app 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays t AllControlPanelltems Display Screen Resolution v amp Search Control Panel O Change the appearance of your display Identify F E ure C 9 Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors Screen Resolution Resolution 1680x1050 v M u It i p l e D i S p l ays Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Duplicate these displays Y This is currently your main display Advanced se
118. e the changes and restart the computer Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc TPM State Enabled Figure 7 30 TPM State Enabled 7 As the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again and go to the TPM Configuration menu Trusted Platform Module 7 43 Modules 8 Select Pending operation press Enter and select the option you require if you are initializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Figure 7 31 Sade osunda None Pending TPM operation Enable Take Pe Ownership Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership F TPM Clear 9 You can now install the TPM driver see Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation on page 7 45 and then initialize the TPM 7 44 Trusted Platform Module Modules Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation 1 Make sure you have enabled and activated the TPM in the BIOS before installing the driver Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 4 Install TPM Driver gt Yes Click Next Click the button to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Next gt Install Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer ae Nh ca Trusted Platform Module 7 45
119. eeeos C 14 DVN ARN AS DS T e A E TE E E C 15 ASE N EOS S E a E E E E E E E E E C 16 HONTA Gd OCON UTI aE A E esse eeceee ted C 17 Audos wn FOr O N eeo e E N AAE E E C 18 BEDI INO CCS e E E EE C 20 HDMI Video Configuration s1 ccccrusscussanssaceace sstunsinaaczeswsed seas E EEEE ESEN EEE EEE C 20 SOn Butr Adio e HDMI erea R E E E E C 21 HDCP SUAS e E E E EE A E A T E E T C 22 NVIDIA 3D Shutter Glasses Kif sisscoeccdsccvehonnvodexadnuatenstesetsaainededenadeawsehennsetevavedsteasinnedcnaatededocedastebeneuotends C 23 SEOSE oD Hardware SCID sesoun E EE E E C 24 Vy NS a E cade E E E E E E C 25 SADa es Woy 8151618 0 Cite B E N E E E E E E ee C 26 XXVIII Preface AMD Video Driver Controls AMD Vite Ory Si CAO sessirnar deans veise e e E a E AE enS E sateen nee D 1 AMD Catalyst COOC OE a E E E S D 2 Display Devices amp OpPUONS sssrini ren inaina aere na ai i a a n Er Ean iia D 7 Configuring an External Display In the CCC cceccccccccccccseeesseeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeesseeeeeeeeeeaeeaseeeceeeeeeaaaeenses D 8 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar ccccccsssssssecceececceaeesseeecceeeeeeaaeeeseeeceeeeeseaaeeseeees D 12 Configuring an External Display In Windows cc cccecccsecccccceeeeeeseeeeeeeeecaaeeseeeeeeeeeeeesaaeaeseeeeeeeeeeaaas D 13 AMD CrossFireX Mult GPU Confic ration sa0ct c5s lt psssdeecennecncesssdnncnenienewensadvacumeronctoasiusnseexanerecnaneinens D 16 HONTA OC OI a sa E E E E E D 17 Specifications POC
120. eleration 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 7 72 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 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 Select the solid state drive you want to use to accelerate your storage system SATA 55D on Controller 0 Port 1 119 GB Select the size allocated for the cache memory 18 6 GB Full disk capacity up to 64 GB Figure 7 _ 56 Custom G JE Enable Select the disk or volume to accelerate Acceleration SATA disk on Controller 0 Port 0 466 GB system Options D Select the boot disk or volume for optimal system acceleration Select the acceleration mode Enhanced mode O Maximized mode Once acceleration is complete you will need to restart your computer before performing any partition or formatting operations on the accelerated disk More help De Ea Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 7
121. eless LAN Module Modules PC Monitor The PC Monitor logs performance information on the computer Use the drop down menu to select Processor Memory FPS frames per second Wireless Signal Strength and Internet Bandwidth You can click on the graph to display to display the time and measurement at that point Qualcomm Avercs Killer Metevroric ben ager PO Monitor r Overview Maniot and log perforneance kiari Applications rh Network Advanced Figure 7 16 Killer Network Manager PC Monitor Wireless Signal Strength Pomanmanca Dela Logi Dew Hate F er x Wireless LAN Module 7 25 Modules Applications a The Applications window allows you to view network applications and prioritize Changing how each one uses any available bandwidth The numbers to the left indicate the cur Application rent priority level for the application from 1 highest to 4 lowest Click in an ap Bandwidth plication to expand the item and click the number to change the priority level or To change the Upload or Download bandwidth po sition your cursor over the click Allow Block to change the status arrow on the right side of t overview ee the bar Click and drag la PC Monitor the icon to adjust the set ting This will now limit in ternet traffic for the ch Network application to this speed E Advanced e Hose Process tor wrncows Serve Wl Go rarei E iG erei Eire Figure 7 17 J E onsa Cunen Up Oups arp 920
122. ent The sound volume level can be set using the vol ume control in the Set tings menu in the Charms Bar Figure C 15 Sound HDMI Device set Default Audio Setup for HDMI In some cases it will be necessary to go to the Sound control panel and manually con figure the HDMI audio output Go to the Sound control panel Click Playback tab The playback device will be selected You may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button Double click the device to access the control panel tabs ge eee Playback Recording Sounds Communications BenQ E2420HD 1 NVIDIA High Definition Audio Default Device AA tout Por IVIDIA t tah Detimition Audio Not plugged i Speakers Realtek High Definition Audi Realtek Digital Output e Realtek High Definition Audi pP gt Configure DE Ca cone C 18 HDMI Audio Configuration NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 6 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 7 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Genes Eupperted Formats Levels Enhancements Advanced Change kon Contrater information 2 HVITHA High Delinfben Ardit PAA lark infarmaien LE HE Dieta kiii Dete wipe Une MMi devte benat General Supported Formats Levels Enhancements Aavarced Select the enhancement to appy for your orret spear Charges may rel take effect unii the neal Ere you etal Disable all enb
123. er gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click in the tickbox to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Finish See Bluetooth Configuration in Windows on page 7 39 for configura tion instructions 7 38 Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module Bluetooth Configuration in Windows You can configure a Bluetooth connection as below however make sure the Blue tooth module is on or the system is not in Airplane Mode before configuration Desktop Mode 1 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the App or use the Windows logo key EE D key combination 2 Click the notification area of the taskbar and double click the Bluetooth icon or click and select Show Bluetooth Devices 3 The Bluetooth item in PC and Devices will appear OR Charms Bar 1 Goto the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click Change PC Settings 3 Select the Bluetooth item in PC and Devices Bluetooth Devices f 0 Available Brightness a O Notifications Power Keyboard Customize q5 11 18 AM Change PC settings 10 1 2013 Modules NANI AS Bluetooth Headset Stereo Setup To setup a Bluetooth headset to support ste reo audio see page Figure 7 26 Bluetooth Taskbar Icon amp Change PC Settings Charms Bar Settings Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module 7 39 Modules 4 Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and a list of discovered devices will appear 5 Double click the device you want to pair with
124. erformance 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 Take care when using peripheral devices Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals attaching peripheral devices VII Preface Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements ANS e Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer Power Safety e Your AC DC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady Warning uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifications consult your service representative or local power company amy Ue Da e The power adapter may have either a 2 prong or a 3 prong grounded plug The third prong dures make sure that is an important safety feature do not defeat its purpose If you do not have access to a you have turned off the compatible outlet have a qualified electrician install one power and discon e When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by nected all peripher
125. ernate Shut Down Closing the Lid 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 If you have chosen to send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up Configuring the Power Buttons 3 11 Power Management Power Conservation Modes 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 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 some performance Energy Star Display Sleep Mode Setting the mode to Bal ance will give power saving matched with performance Note that the Energy Star setting will put the display into sleep after no more than 15 minutes of user inactivity Performance will give optimum computer per formance but with less power conservation Power Deskt Conservation Sleep Button Display Switch Time Zone Bacai Figur
126. ers and Non Advanced Users 2 If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then Notes the information contained in this Quick Start Guide should be enough to get you up and running Eventually you should try to look through all the documentation more D detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the oxes with the mark i i above to find detailed remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every information about the thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You computer s features may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the margin For a more detailed description of any of the interface ports and jacks see Interface Ports amp Jacks on page A 1 Check the light colored Warning Boxes No matter what your level please pay careful attention to the warning and safety information indicated by the X symbol Also please note the safety and handling instructions as indicated in the Preface 1 2 Overview Quick Start Guide oy Not Included Operating Systems e g Windows 8 1 and applications e g word processing spreadsheet and database pro grams have their own manuals so please consult the appropriate manuals La Drivers If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to instal
127. ery 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 E S r ee ee ae Overview 3 1 Power Management Ca Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the power button for 4 seconds or longer to force the sys tem to turn itself off 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 to turn 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 Battery FAQ on page 3 18 We recommend that you do not remove the ba
128. es Intel Rapid Storage Technology The Intel Rapid Storage Technology application provides high performance A SATA and SATA RAID capabilities Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel Control Center application after installing all necessary drivers in the correct order to support he Intel Control your RAID system or SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Center provides a cen Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 10 tral starting point to make it easier to find any Intel programs you IRST Driver Installation Technology for your system see page 7 71 need to use 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Intel Smart 2 Click Option Drivers button Response Technology 3 Click 6 Install IRST Driver gt Yes If you have a Solid State 4 Click Next gt Next Drive SSD installed 5 Click the tickbox to accept the license and click Next you may configure In 6 Click Next gt Next gt Next tel Smart Response 7 Click Finish to restart the computer See the following pages for more information if you have set your hard disks up in a RAID configuration Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 65 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 ite
129. etup Wizard Follow the on screen instructions to set up 3D Vision and click Next to progress through the steps this notebook has a built in emitter wey Set Up a capka Rense Delan ao eile depth lise Sn papa io Charge tereoetope Hi marga awi Enable stereoscopic 3D C 26 NVIDIA 3D Shutter Glasses Kit NVIDIA Video Driver Controls During the setup procedure you will need to click to answer questions on what you see in 3D on the screen Configure the stereoscopic 3D from the control panels make sure you charge the 3D shutter glasses by plugging them into one of the computer s USB ports using the USB cable provided You can select Run Setup Wizard or Run Medical Image Test from Test Stereoscopic 3D menu at the bottom of the control panel The stereoscopic depth may be adjusted by using the control panel slider Click View Compatibility with Games to check 3D support for any games Figure C 22 View Compatibility With Games p View Compatibility E Da Na EAEN Naani oma ee With Games Soc a ganie by vere her omeiopet E oap r imegacnpa IC compatbeliny NVIDIA 3D Shutter Glasses Kit C 27 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls AMD Video Driver Controls Appendix D AMD Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page I 40 AMD Video Driver Installation Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on pa
130. eup in the left menu and se lecting the options click Change settings that are currently unavail able W Change settings that are currently unavailable Power and sleep buttons and lid settings j On battery LD Plugged in When press the power button Sleep Sleep Q When press the sleep button Sleep Sleep amp When close the lid Sleep Sleep Password protection on wakeup 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 5 Don t require a password computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t Powe r O pt i ons Define Power Buttons Configuring the Power Buttons 3 9 Power Management Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu Add Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu as follows Go to the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel Click Change settings that are currently unavailable Change settings that are currently unavailable Click Choose what the power buttons do Click to put a tick in the Hibernate Sleep box under Shutdown settings Click Save Changes and close the control panel a nN go AllGentec Pane hems Power Options Syctern Sebings Define power bubtons and turn on password protection Chocte the power s ting that you want for your comp
131. evices Mouse amp Audio ag 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 Clickpad Touchpad and Buttons Mouse B r a eee Overview 2 1 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Figure 2 1 Hard Disk Bay Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive s is are used to store your data in the computer The hard disk s can be taken out to accommodate other 2 5 serial SATA hard disk drives with a height of 9 5 mm The hard disk bay is accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below note that only one model is pictured however the location of the HDD bay 1s identical for all models The computer can accommodate up to two hard disks and these may be configured in RAID AHCI or IDE modes Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 8 and a SS a rT a 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 E 3 The optical device is usually labeled Drive D and may be used as a boot device if properly set in the BIOS see Boot Menu on page 5 17 Loading Discs To insert
132. eview 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 and revision therefore tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your your computer s actual system ever needs servicing ete cs ae ane l 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 r 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 BIOS Settings Warning Incorrect settings can l l e o Aea As the POST proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there malfunction To correct is a problem that prevents the system from booting it will display a system summary WSN TE OS and prompt you to run Setup up and restore the Pre vious Values with If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load lt F2 gt or Optimized De faults with lt F3 gt the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup
133. ew or just double click to see the gestures supported Configuration Items vam List ne Version File Jms PPT 97 Gesture Gesture Function MS VISIO ape 1 DEFAULT f est DEFAULT Tes DEFAULT MS WORDPAD Figure 2 32 MS_WORD Applications Ess DEFAULT 453 WHEEL Multiple Times Ctrl WheelDown ined ae 2 SC5 WHEEL Multiple Times Ctri Wheelup nt driver doesn t open this function to the user thy KEY Multiple Times Press PageUp amp Function Li ure u s2 KEY Multiple Times Press PageDown an see a list of customized gestures and the configured lt which re defined the program functions by either Press key y puse wheel koa Defaults http www sentelic com Cancel Apply Touchpad Configuration for Model B 2 29 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio 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 monitor and hard disk drive or the whole system This chapter covers operating system For more information it is best to refer to the user s manual of your operat ing system e The Power Sources e Turning On the Computer e Power Plans e Power Saving States e Configuring the Power Buttons e Batt
134. ferring user security credentials from a source platform to a destination platform Based on the platform you are on different actions need to be performed Figure 7 37 For a detailed description and step by step guide n fi neon Sec ur it LEETE for credentials aa ay dick Learn more y Platform Settings i Tool Migration This is the source platform C This is the destination platform Source Platform Actions N Export user keys and certificates to a destination emis platform Authorize Authorize credentials migration to a destination platform Trusted Platform Module 7 51 Modules Password Reset Use Password Reset to reset basic user passwords when required Info Configure and enable Administrative Task Configure Create Password Reset Token for all users Fi gure 7 38 Current State Configured lt S Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Pre Enable Password Reset for current user Password Reset Current State Enabled TA Reset Basic User Password Administrative Task Prepare and provide the Password Reset Authorization Code for a specific user Prepare and reset for the current administrator account in one step Prepare User Task Reset Reset my password Password Resetis already prepared for enia my user account 7 52 Trusted Platform Module Modules BitLocker BitLocker Drive Encryption can be used in conjunction with the TPM to encrypt data
135. ficant improvements in rendering performance of applications that are based on Direct3D and OpenGL technology These and other tasks are explained in the following sections Adjust Image Settings Manage 3D Settings NVIDIA Surround Configuration NVIDIA SLI Configuration NVIDIA Multi GPU Configuration NVIDIA PhysX Configuration NOTES for Optimus technology systems Some notebooks have special display connectors that are driven by the NVIDIA GPU Displays attached to these connectors appear in the NVIDIA Control Panel Display category pages The NVIDIA GPU will alwaws render the 3N content on these dicnlave and wou can adist C 4 NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Display Devices Note that you can use an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable con nected to the HDMI Out port and or Thunderbolt compatible cable connected to the Thunderbolt port to connect an external display See your display device manual to see which formats are supported One of the connected displays is used as the display device Clone simply shows an exact copy of the Primary display desktop on Clone Displays the other display s This mode will drive multiple displays with the same content Extend treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When enabled Extend you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It
136. ge 4 3 l 2 J AMD Video Driver Installation D 1 Click 2 Install VGA Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Install button Click the Express or Custom if you prefer to manually configure the driver installation settings button and click Next Click Accept button Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer Ze Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and driv ers are Subject to contin ual updates and changes Check with your distributor supplier for the latest details on video cards supported see Video Adapter on page E 2 Ue Taskbar Icon The Catalyst Control Center can also be ac cessed by double clicking the icon in the notifi cation area of the taskbar or by right clicking the icon and selecting Catalyst Control Center If you don t see the icon in the taskbar click Prefer ences in the Catalyst Control Center and select Enable System Tray Menu Figure D l Catalyst Control Center Access AMD Video Driver Controls AMD Catalyst Control Center Adjust the video settings from the Catalyst Control Center l 2 Right click the desktop and select t Catalyst Control Center OR Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel see Video Features on page 1 40 click the Catalyst Control Center tab and then click Catalyst Control Center Catalyst Control Center Adapter Monitor Color Man
137. ge use Memory Size Amount of Space to Shrink The figure entered in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB field above should be equal to the amount of system memory in your computer In the example above the system memory is 4GB 1024MB 4 4096GB If you are unsure of your total system memory RAM then go to System control panel System and Security and check Installed memory RAM The memory size will be dis played in GB so convert by multiplying the GB figure by 1024 to get the total in MB e g 8GB 8192MB Modules Figure 7 59 Shrink Volume Size Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 77 Modules 6 Run the Desktop app and right click the lower left hot corner or use the Windows Logo Key EH X key combination and select Command Prompt Admin a Programs and Features E Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe e ili Microsoft Windows Version 6 1 7601 Mobility Center Copyright lt c gt 2689 Microsoft Corporation AlL rights reserved Power Options C Users P17 gt _ Event Viewer System Device Manager Figure 7 60 Search for CMD Prompt Disk Management Computer Management Command Prompt Admin Task Manager Control Panel File Explorer Search Run Desktop 7 Type DISKPART 8 Atthe DISKPART command type list disk K GE Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe DISKPART Cc Users P17 gt DISKPART icrosoft DiskPa
138. grs nabis eee ope eed cini daioes o rese AD Eye copy Oos pung tfa x a p E a z e i Figure D 7 Attached displays will appear here Desktop Management with External Display Display Devices amp Options D 9 AMD Video Driver Controls My Digital Flat Panels An additional menu button entitled My Digital Flat Panels will appear when an ex ternal digital display is attached This menu allows you to configure the properties of the external display After making any adjustments you may need to click the Ap ply button to confirm the changes _ My Digital Flat Panels Anpeon Catalyst Control Center MT Properties Digital Flat Panel By ce Properties Digital Flat Panel a 7 Display Color Digital e Pinned d piri AA ae oe ie acringpliere ey Supported reduton dnd refresh nate pale images and enable Figure D amp SUP ana a a rarena a ion My VGA Displays Scaling Options Digital eo m m Flat Panel ja Emi Band Ifeematsen My Digital Flat HDTV Support Digital a Display Mane Pan els Flat Panel oo hiirun pirti rihu or Pixel Fonmmat aa kw i hiaimum reported nefresh inate My Built in ea Seating Ontoms iDegaial Displays m HIDTY Seago Digi er Flat Panel Enable GPU segalin Pinel Format a E Cale erage tat par ni gt Gaming aa C Parfos Lnable TC procesning Pi r gt Auro Infomaben D 10 Disp
139. h 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 since you are reading this that you are looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the documentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST When installing a new device always make sure the device 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
140. he system is ac cessing it This may cause the system to crash Stop the disk first then eject it or press the stop button twice CD DVD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole Do not use a sharpened pencil or any ob ject that may break and become lodged in the hole Don t try to remove a floppy disk CD DVD while the system is accessing it This may cause the system to crash Quick Start Guide oO a Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and 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 DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s region code 5 times The fifth selection is permanent This cannot be altered even if you change your operating system or you use the module in another computer Right View 1 25 Quick Start Guide Figure 1 16 Left View Left View 1 Security Lock Slot 2 RJ 45 LAN Jack 3 Multi ln 1 Card Reader 4 Line In Jack 5 S PDIF Out Jack 6 Microphone in Jack 7 Headphone Out Jack 8 Rear LED Models B amp D Only Multi in 1 Card Reader
141. he v Mouse Properties F Device Settings Saas cred ve 2 14 Touchpad Configuration for Models A C amp D Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Disabling the Touchpad If you need to disable the Touchpad for any reason e g you may find that when us ing the computer s internal keyboard you accidentally trigger the Touchpad when resting your wrists or palms on it you can do so by using Fn F1 key combination You can also set the system to automatically disable the internal Touchpad when an external USB point device e g a USB mouse is attached 1 2 3 Go to the Mouse Properties control panel Click to select Device Settings tab Click to place a tick in the Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached tickbox Click OK to save the setting Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardwalg G Device Settings Enabled Name Et Synaptics TouchPad W7 2 Figure 2 12 Mouse Properties Disable Touchpad Digable intemal pointing device when extemal USB pointing device is attached Tray Icon FY Dees eee becar imam fears bml me 2900 mL Touchpad Configuration for Models A C amp D 2 15 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio PalmCheck ANS The PalmCheck feature helps prevent operating the Clickpad Touchpad by accident PalmCheck by recognizing when your palm is resting on it or brushing its surface while you are In order to improve typing Clickpad T
142. hics Options gt i A lt NVIDIA Control Panel E Personalize Figure 1 31 Screen Resolution Video Features 1 41 Quick Start Guide To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 32 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 32 in the Windows control panel 3 See NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page C 1 for full details on control panels etc View gt Sort by gt Refresh Paste Paste shortcut Ta pat mn prs BI a SS TS eee ae i Dre Graphics Options Screen resolution Personalize t B gt Cont All Cont Search Control Panel Adjust your computer s settings View by Largeicons ee eee ee ee Internet Options Media P Keyboard Language Location Settings Mouse Notification Area Icons Center Performance Information s and Tools A R NVIDIA Control ran Y Y aiii ol Pane gur s a i s B Power Options a um Recovery ardware EF and Modem _ Programs and Features Region Figure 1 32 NVIDIA Control Panel 1 42 Video Features e ee sage a int i Ec inga mpre A ee lie Be eo ee Tin ea a p eae a Quick Start Guide oO To access the AMD Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click the desktop and select Catalyst Control Center at the top of the desktop menu Figure 1 33 OR 2 Click Adv
143. indows Logo Key g D key combination you can use lower left hot corner to switch between the Start screen and the Windows Desktop app To do so move your mouse to hover over the bottom left corner of the Desktop app and left click When you move to the lower left hot corner in the Start screen it will take you back to your most recently used app if one is running C sos ia Move the mouse to the bottom left of the screen and click to switch back to the Start screen Gu Figure 1 23 Desktop ee ee SS a a ee Pw ae ee Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop 1 33 D Quick Start Guide The Charms Bar The right side of the screen displays the Charms Bar The Charms Bar contains the Search Share Start De vices and Settings menus To access up the Charms Bar move the cursor to the upper or lower right corners of the screen and then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to activate it the bar will be black when it is active or use the Windows Logo Key g C key combination Move the mouse to the top lower right icons to activate the Charms Bar Starf RDIAI amp Move the mouse over a Charms Bar icon to activate the menu Move tft mouse to the top lower right icons to activate the Charms Bar Figure 1 24 Start Screen with Charms Bar 1 34 Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop Quick Start Guide ao e Search Fe You can search for any file application Apps and control panel settings with i
144. ipset Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer g Video Driver Installation Note that the system will install either the NVIDIA Video driver or AMD video driver as appropriate for purchase option Video VGA NVIDIA 1 Click 2 Install VGA Driver gt Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement Click Next 4 Click the Close button to complete the installa tion oS OR Video VGA AMD 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 5 Click Finish gt Yes to restart the computer LAN 1 Click 3 Install LAN Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Install 3 Click Finish Card Reader 1 Click 4 Install Cardreader Driver gt Yes 2 Click Finish to complete the installation 4 6 Driver Installation Touchpad Clickpad 1 Click 5 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the button to accept the license and then click Next 4 Click Finish gt Restart Now to restart the com puter Airplane Note Do not use Update Driver in Device Manager to install the Airplane Mode driver 1 Click 6 Install Airplane Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Hot Key
145. is therefore possible to have one program visible in one of the displays and a different program visible in the other display we Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI Connection Note that Sound Blaster audio will be disabled when you are connect ing to an external dis play through an HDMI connection Table C 1 Display Modes Display Devices C 5 Display Not Shown If the attached display does not appear in the 1 Select the displays you want to use win dow click My Display is not shown and then click the appropri ate button to force de tection of the missing display HDMI Audio Setup See HDMI Audio Con figuration on page C 17 for instructions on configuring audio for HDMI display devices Figure C 4 Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display NVIDIA Clone the Displays 9 6 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Set up multiple displays Any attached display will appear under 1 Select the displays you want to use 2 Dg Far sems be match your denplay roetupara tuma Click the tickbox alongside any display you wish to use Click Apply gt Yes to save any changes made the Apply button will appear in the bottom right of the control panel when cha
146. it Windows 8 1 64 bit Rubber Painting for some model designs MOFA for some model designs Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Anti Theft Technology LED Indicators Power Suspend Battery HDD ODD Airplane Mode Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Camera TP Camera LED is located on camera module Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on USB Supports Wake on RTC Alarm Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 16 9A 330 Watts Removable 8 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 89 21WH Specifications Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 Non Operating 10 90 For Models A amp C 419mm w 293mm d 39 3 49 7mm h 3 9kg with Single VGA Card Battery amp ODD For Model B Design Style I 419mm w 295mm d 42 54 8mm h 4 2kg with Single VGA Card Battery amp ODD For Model B Design Style II 419mm w 295mm d 42 54 8mm h 4 4kg with Single VGA Card Battery amp ODD For Model D 419mm w 295mm d 42 54 8mm h 4 4kg with Single VGA Card Battery amp ODD Specifications E 5 Specifications
147. ity Menu ccccccccccssssssseeccccceeeeeesseeccecceeeaeeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeseeeeeseeseeeaags 5 12 SLS EPE NO ey MOU ee E E E e uesveus tocacrseecees 5 13 Password on DOOL Securty MENU nsare neisi E 5 13 SECME BOOL ONIUO SCC TRY Meni sersan e E e A ara o ratei 5 13 IPM Configuration security Menu smasrsena eee Ea Na ERR EOE EEE 5 14 TPM State Security Menu gt Security Device Support Enabled ce eccccccccccceeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeees 5 15 Pending TPM operation Security Menu gt Security Device Support Enabled amp TPM State Enabled 5 16 Bo N ren aA EAE E AA E EEEE AEAT AEA EA AAEE 5 17 Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu eeesesssssoeerssssssssssseeersssssssserersssssssseerrsssssssseeeessssssseeeeressssssssseeeeres 5 18 CE el Ol 8 60 Ae BOOT MODU cerre EAEN E A E A 5 18 Preface P DVO e E E EE E E E E E A sec sosauededataseusneectee lt a EA 5 19 Upgrading The Computer OVVIO ee E A E E 6 1 Vy We in INGE TO Uae ae E E N 6 2 PREMIO VIMO ENC AU orena a E E E yon se ee E A E N dasewssenitnecosnaevceseaenes 6 4 Uperadine the Optical DV D Device serccsicasaie a EESE EA EEEE 6 7 Upecadime the Hard Disk DAVO S serrera eeri rere EE E OEA 6 8 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Bay Covert ssssesesssessssssersssssssssceresssssssssscerrssssssseceerrssssssseeerresssssseeeeees 6 15 Upgradine the System Memory RAM sinirasiesrirrieriieeeii intero cesta i EEEE EAEE EENES 6 16 Replacing the Component Bay COVED scdients
148. ive to purchase or re place the component s 6 2 Overview Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Processor or Video Cards If you want to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one by adding changing a video card or secondary system memory you will need to contact your distributor supplier We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard etc n Overview 6 3 Upgrading The Computer Removing the Battery If you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself for safety reasons Ne aS ART harnma it is best to remove the battery Before removing the battery disconnect the AC micer eae Win Velie DC adapter from the computer first mens Medea 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID RE your warranty Figure 6 I Battery Unlock a a 6 4 Removing the Battery Upgrading The Computer For Model A amp C Computers 4 Lift the battery up out of the bay at point and remove it Figure 6 2 Battery Removal Model A amp C Computers Removing the Battery 6 5 Upgrading The Computer For Model B amp D Computers 5 Slide the battery forward in the
149. k the battery icon HJ in the notification area to see the current battery level and charge status w Fully charged 100 S Select the power plan that you want to customize and Y then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power Select a power plan Change settings that are currently unavailable ry Balance d Balanced Active v tal Display F Igure 3 9 C Power saver i amigi settings Battery Icon P rar Notification Area amp Adjust screen brightness ae ioe Battery Advanced More power options piel Setti ngs laia 5 Restore plan defaults 3 14 Battery Information Conserving Battery Power Use a power plan that conserves power e g Power saver however note that this may have an affect on computer performance Lower the brightness level of the LCD display The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used Disconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices ExpressCards etc sf Display D 1 1 Lys Fully charged No display brightness ap L Mute w 100 A connected Balanced w C el display Brightness Volume Battery Status External Display No syne pe s S pa vias hips ty Not presenting Synesetti
150. k to enable or disable the feature When enabled you can use a Single tap with your finger to signify a single left mouse click and a double tap signifies a double left mouse click CickFad Properties Pointing Device Properties Figure 2 14 Accessories Tap to Click Enabled Tapto Click o fi Customize Pe yi Touchpad Configuration for Models A C amp D 2 17 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio A Show Video See Show Video on page 2 14 for help on gestures For more details on any of the gestures select a gesture and see the text in the low er part of the right menu window Figure 2 15 Two Finger Scrolling Gesture Figure 2 16 Zooming Gesture Scrolling One Finger scrolling allows you to scroll vertically by sliding your finger upwards downwards along the right edge of the Clickpad Touchpad or horizontally by slid ing your finger left right along the lower edge of the pad The Two Finger scrolling feature works in most scrollable windows and allows you to scroll horizontally and vertically from anywhere on the pad surface Place two fin gers slightly separated on the pad surface and slide both fingers in the direction re quired in a straight continuous motion Na Zooming The Pinch Zoom gesture can be used to perform the same function as a scroll wheel in Windows applications that support CTRL scroll wheel zoom functionality Place two fingers on the pad for be
151. l the drivers listed in Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the com puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed 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 Chapter 4 for installation instructions Ports and Jacks See Ports and Jacks on page A 2 for a description of the interface ports amp jacks which allow your computer to com municate with external devices connect to the internet etc SSS as E ee a ee ee Overview 1 3 Quick Start Guide System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre installed Where this is not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the Windows 8 1 operating system is sup ported Note In order to run Windows without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a mini mum 1GB of system memory RAM ve Windows Versions Note that the information included on the following pages is for Windows 8 1 only The Windows 8 interface is slightly different in appearance and in methods of navigation and a separate manual is pro vided on the Device Drivers amp Manua
152. l Disc for Windows 8 Windows OS In order to run Windows 8 8 1 32 Bit without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a minimum 1GB of system memory RAM however if you are running Windows 8 8 1 64 bit your computer requires a minimum 2GB of system memory RAM RAID amp AHCI Setup Note that setting up a RAID or AHCI mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS see Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 7 2 ee ee ra re a a E a ee 1 4 Overview Quick Start Guide a Model Differences This notebook series includes four different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table below Note that your model may appear slightly different from those pictured in this manual Feature Model A Model B Model C Model D 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 i 16 9 120Hz Backlit Panel 17 3 43 94cm FHD 17 3 43 94cm a 1080 16 9 Backlit Built In 3D Emitter 1920 1080 16 9 Supports NVIDIA 3D Backlit Panel Vision Kit with 2 Shutter Glasses Display Type Video Video Adapters See Video Adapter on page E 2 for more details Built In Microphone e Built In Microphone Niger See Keyboard amp Pointing Device on page E 3 for more details Clickpad Dual Camera 5 0M 2 0M FHD PC Video Camera Pixels 2 0M HD PC Video Camera 2 0M FHD PC Video Dual Camera 5 0M Pixels po Camera Camera 1 0M HD PC Video Camera Dimensions amp See Physical
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154. lay Devices amp Options HDTV Support If your flat panel supports HDTV functions then this can be Digital Flat Panels gt HDTV Support Digital Flat Panel RADEON AMDA P lt gt Pinned gt Presets 2 Management Common Display Tasks m AMD Eyefinity x _ Multi Display J My Digital Flat Panels Properties Digital Flat Panel Display Color Digital Flat Panel Scaling Options Digital Flat Panel Pixel Format My Built in Displays gt Video gt Gaming gt Performance gt Power gt Audio gt Information Catalyst Control Center HDTV Support Digital Flat Panel Create custom HDTV resolutions to better fit the display area to your digital flat panel AMD Video Driver Controls configured from My Defaults HDTV modes supported by this display These options are intended only for displays that report incomplete or incorrect capabilities in their EDID information Selecting a format adds it to the Force button menu in the Displays Manager _ Add 720p50 format to the Display Manager PAL C Add 720p60 format to the Display Manager NTSC __ Add 1080130 format to the Display Manager NTSC Predefined and Custom HDTV Formats If your digital panel is set to a 720p or 10801 standard format and portions of the image are not visible you can create a custom format width and height To create a custom HDTV format first apply a 720p
155. lect Disks and select a disk name and press lt Enter gt 19 Move the cursor down use the arrow keys onto to X o select the disk required and press lt Enter gt e If you have selected a Recovery level RAID then you need to select one disk to be Master disk M and one disk to be the Recovery disk R Port 0 ST9500325AS 6VEY23P9 465 7GB Figure 7 3 Select Disks Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Port 1 ST9500325AS 6VERSTJ7T 465 7GB Technology fe ForSuipeor Mirror Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 7 25AS OYEKSLIJ 405 Modules Figure 7 4 Created RAID Information Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology 20 21 22 23 24 You should select two identical disks to form your RAID volume If you have selected RAIDO Stripe then you can adjust the Strip Size to your requirements If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the Synchronization to On Request or Continuous Go to Create Volume and press lt Enter gt The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information will be displayed under Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc P MyRAID RAID Stripe 931 5GB Normal 7 8 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules 25 Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu 26 Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset however ensure that
156. lot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be 3 purchased at any computer store Interface Ports amp Jacks A 3 Interface Ports amp Jacks a ee Thunderbolt Port The Thunderbolt port allows for the connection of external peripherals to the computer by combining PCI Express PCle and DisplayPort DP technologies Up to seven peripherals may 4 be supported by one connector by daisy chaining the devices Devices supported include HDDs SSDs Audio Interfaces docks display devices cameras etc Install the driver as instructed in Thunderbolt Port on page 4 7 This will install the Thunderbolt software to your computer and this can be accessed by clicking or double clicking the icon ty in the Start screen Desktop app or notification area of the taskbar tz Plug a Thunderbolt device into the Thunderbolt port Some Thunderbolt devices will require their own driver installation at this point Access the Thunderbolt software to view information on device chains NANI J Ejecting Thunderbolt Devices In order to prevent system problems make sure you do not simply pull the cable out from the Thunderbolt port The hardware must be ejected safely Go to the notification area of the taskbar in the Desk a n top App and click on the Safely Remove Hardware Nak Open DEER and Eject Media icon ca Eject HD PATU3 Click on Eject Thunderbolt Device Name a Doig
157. lt Enter gt 38 The system will then clean the data from the selected disk 39 Repeat the procedure for any other installed disks type select disk for any other disks 40 After all the installed disks have been cleaned type exit to close diskpart 41 Proceed with the Windows installation procedure See your Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS 42 A prompt will appear to ask you to Load Driver 43 Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk X denotes your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk e X f6flpy x64 Windows 8 1 64bit 44 Click Next 45 Follow the on screen instructions to install the Windows 8 1 operating system 46 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see overleaf 47 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application to manage your RAID volume as instructed in Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 7 66 8 22 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting Changing the System from RAID to AHCI Mode to IDE Mode If you wish to change from a RAID mode to AHCI or IDE modes you will need to delete any existing RAID by following the procedure below However backup up any necessary files and data before deleting a R
158. m Reser C3 09 Vol u me 298 09 GB 100 mB NTFS 102 68 GB NTFS Online Healthy Syster Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Prir Healthy Primary Partition i i i New Volume F e oe j 18 67 GB 14 67 GB NTFS ome Online Healthy Primary Partition Explore Mark Partition as Active Disk 2 CET 1 Change Drive Letter and Paths Removable RC FLASH G Format 1 92 GB 1 92 GB FAT32 Online Healthy Active Primary Partitic i P sweve a Shrink Volu DVD My Disc E Delete Volume 247 GB 2 47 GB CDFS Online Healthy Primary Partition Properties Unallocated Primary partition Help 7 76 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 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 a Total size before shrink in MB 10924 Size of available shrink space in MB 7802 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 N See Shrink a Basic Volume in Disk Management help for more information Shrink Cancel W 5 Click Shrink any unallocated file space may be formatted for stora
159. m in the Start screen 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 Status Manage Pe Manage ATAPI Device Port 2 Port location Interna SATA transfer rate 1 5 Gb s peeled a Intel Rapid Firmware EX12 Storage Technology Status oe Ce empty port 4 cj External empty port 5 7 66 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 Za may be possible to recover the volume If the volume cannot be restored then you will need to recreate the RAID volume and restore the data from a back up Click the Help menu or press F1 for instructions on how to recover or recreate RAID Vol Click the Help or press umes F1 menu button at the top of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application Help J Q Contents Search System Report Click Contents to view the general list of sub jects covered click In dex or Search for a more specific help top ics on a particular item I Introduction Getting Started Introduction System Requirements We live in a digita worid We digitally create record edit share and save practically everything from the movies we
160. mputer displayed Display file Search Display the Second Screen menu see Figure 1 34 on page 1 44 Table 1 5 Keyboard Shortcuts ft Open the Settings charm Keyboard Backlight LED 1 19 Quick Start Guide Function Keys amp Visual Indicators The function keys F1 F12 etc will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down 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 Foor Touchpad Toggle amp Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase ar Turn LCD Backlight Off Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Da 4 Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on 4 Mi Airplane mode on Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F11 Airplane Mode Toggle Airplane mode off Fn F4 Sleep Toggle PNS Power Powered USB 3 0 Port Power Toggle Button Keyboard LED Toggle Fn F5 F6 Volume Decrease Increase Fn see page 1 18 See also Table 1 2 on page 1 12 for Number Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock indicators Table 1 6 Function Keys amp Visual Indicators 1 20 Keyboard Backlight LED Clickpad Touchpad and Buttons Mouse The Clickpad Touchpad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The Clickpad Touchpad but tons function in much the same way as a tw
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163. nd Enhanced Authentication You can also import or delete certificates protected by the security platform Info User Settings Backup Migration Password Reset Basic User Password Change your Basic User Password This Figure 7 35 password is required to access Security Platform Infineon Security keys and certificates Platform Settings Tool User Settings Security Platform Features Configure Configure secure e mail file and folder encryption Security Platform Certificates Manage View import or delete Security Platform certificates SSS a ae Eee ee eee Trusted Platform Module 7 49 Modules Backup Here you can configure backup and restore operations Backup files contain the computer identification and user identification information which is used to match the machine name and user name with the current machine and user during restora tion Security Platform Backup Figure 7 36 Infineon Security oa ee Platform Settings System backups administrative tasks Tool Backup ay Setup automatic system backups for all users Restore from a system backup Restore all Manual backups for the current user anes Restore Restore from a manual backup 7 50 Trusted Platform Module Modules Migration The Migration tab is used to help securely transfer keys and certificates from one platform to another Info Credentials migration involves securely copying and trans
164. ndows 8 1 OS DVD is in the DVD drive as the computer starts up it will automatically boot from the Windows 8 1 OS DVD you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD e Make sure your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk is attached to one of the USB ports on the com puter 28 Press lt F7 gt as the computer starts up to bring up the boot device menu 29 Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 1 OS DVD and press lt Enter gt 30 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 8 1 disc 31 Click Next gt Install Now to continue installing the operating system 32 When the Windows system prompts you for Which type of installation do you want press the Shift F10 keys 33 When the command prompt pops up type diskpart and press lt Enter gt 34 Type list disk and press lt Enter gt a list of installed hard disk drives will appear with a number listed after them Online 11 GE DISKPART gt select disk f Disk A is now the selected disk DISKPART gt clean Figure 8 7 Diskpart ec E E ee a a a a e ee Problems and Possible Solutions 8 21 Troubleshooting 35 Type select disk the is the number of the disk you wish to select and you will need to repeat the procedure for any of your installed disks and press lt Enter gt 36 The system will then prompt Disk is now the selected disk 37 Type clean and press
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166. nections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere e Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 the Fn F4 key combi nation or power button to wake up the system e Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the bright ness see Table I 6 on page I 20 e Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make sure the system is not set to external only display e Boot Drive Make sure there are no optical media and or USB storage devices in any connected drive when you start up your machine 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 Securi
167. nfigure Enhanced Authentication 7 46 Trusted Platform Module 6 Choose the Security Platform Features you want to use by clicking the appropriate tickbox 7 Enter a Basic User Password and re type to confirm it and click Next Settings Configure Security Platform Settings Which Security Platform Features do you want to use _ Hardware based Encrypting File System EFS _ Personal Secure Drive PSD 0 a Y Please set your Basic User Password This password will protect your Basic User Key which is required to use Security Platform Features eeccccce Hide typing Confirm password Use different mpi for different purposes Length 6 256 characters cea n gt conc 8 Click Next to confirm the settings 9 The computer will then initialize the settings 10 Click Finish 11 Click the tabs and control panels to adjust the settings 12 Double click the icon in the taskbar notification area to Se the Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool or right click the icon and select a menu item Trusted Platform Module 7 47 Modules Right click the icon ig in the notification area of the taskbar to bring up the menu to select Help or How to use the Security Platform Fea tures TEM Ber Manage Security Platform Manage Security Platform How to use the Security Platform Features Help Refresh Status and Menu EF 1033 AM B 1 ji Ei o 4 17 2013 You can als
168. nges have been made C 6 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA Extending the Display 1 2 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on ZE Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 l Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Set up Changing the multiple displays Primary Display on Click to select a primary display under 1 Select the displays you want to use Extended Displays Right click the icons under 2 Drag the icons to match and select Extend If you want to switch the primary display if the Fie tat Desktop Depisy Help E Bk Seert a Tack displays are extended then right click the sec ondary display icon and select Make Primary Click Apply gt Yes to save the change see over SN eee sae gt Seti Aust mage setangs vith previey a eins niew technology allows you to specty how you would lke to wee m ge Gaplays 1 Select the displays you want to use Figure C 5 Extend the Display Right click Extend Configuring an External Display NVIDIA C 7 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 6 The Primary display the main window display will be denoted by an asterisk in the top right corner of the icon 7 To change the Primary display right click the icon and select Make primary 8 Click Apply gt Yes to save any changes Fle Feit Desktop Display Help Q O
169. ngs Syne Center Presentation Settings Power Management Te Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on battery status power plans used and wireless device status etc Figure 3 10 Windows Mobility Center Battery Information 3 15 Power Management Battery Life Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance To optimize the life and improve its performance fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself If you do need to re move the battery for any reason e g long term storage see Removing the Battery on page 6 4 New Battery Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 18 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into an electrical outlet battery charge time is less Refer to LED Indica tors on page I 12 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery Information on page 3 14 for more information on how to maintain and properly
170. nstantaneous results Charms Bar Items e Share re This button is used to share information with people via mail or social networks e Start pa Click to bring up the Start screen the same function as pressing the Windows Logo Key or click ing the bottom left of the screen e Devices 2 Click this button to change connected peripheral device settings e g an external display e Settings Fed This button gives instant access to the computer settings such as Network Audio Notifica tions Power and Keyboard click Change PC Settings to activate the PC Settings menu Ze be Q 7 Charms Bar TouchPad Access Unavailable 100 Brightness To quick access the Charms Bar using the TouchPad EH 1 Place your finger off the TouchPad slightly to the right of the Notifications Power Keyboard pad resting on the computer 2 Move your finger across to the left on to the TouchPad 3 The Charms Bar will then pop up Change PC settings Figure 1 25 Settings Menu Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop 1 35 Quick Start Guide Windows 8 1 Control Panel In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel can be accessed in a number of ways in Windows 8 1 e Click Search in the Windows Charms Bar see previous page and the search pane will pop out Type Control Panel and select it from the results to the left Search Everywhere control panel
171. nt 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 The Control Center in Windows 8 1 works under the Desktop app and not under the Start screen UJAR User Defined CF Power Status ropom e 12 5 2012 10 31 26 AM 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 screen brightness Touchpad and PC camera power etc You can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off the Touchpad and PC camera Power Saving Entertainment Performance ee Defined High Power Plan Power Saver Power Saving Power Saving Performance Power Power Conservation Mode Mode Energy Star Energy Star Energy Star Ene
172. nt to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk amp Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk Num Lk to en able scroll lock number lock and check the LED indicator for status Illuminated LED Keyboard Models A C amp D 1 13 D Quick Start Guide ye Other Keyboards If your keyboard is dam aged or you just want to make a change you can use any standard USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk amp Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk Num Lk to en able scroll lock number lock and check the LED indicator for status Illuminated LED Keyboard Model B The illuminated keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input and features function keys to allow you to change operational features instant ly See Table I 6 on page I 20 for full function asadi combination details I ee Scr Lk T 6 7 s Volume Bar LED Toggle T Nu IE ns alain Mi Main LED Switch f f Numerical sa Keypad Fr Game Control Keys Z 7 Hj __ I Windows Logo Key aan Fn Key a Figure 1 8 Illuminated LED Keyboard Model B
173. ny batteries from the computer while it is powered on e 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 e If you do not use the battery for an extended period then remove the battery from the computer for storage e Recharge the batteries using the notebook s system Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode e Do not try to repair a battery pack Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qual ified service personnel e 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 e Keep the battery away from metal appliances e Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery e Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects 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 the computer Servicing Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Doing so may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the
174. o button mouse see page 2 11 Clickpad Touchpad Sensitivity Models A C amp D The mouse button zones at the bottom of the pad measure about 15mm from the bot tom of the pad and the left and right buttons are divided roughly down the middle as illustrated below Press the left button zone for a left click and right button zone for a right click action llluminated Non llluminated Touchpad Sensitivity Model B Note that the iluminated non illuminated Touchpad Model B has a defined valid operational area of sensitivity indicated within a defined sensor area 4 mm from the top bottom of the Touchpad edges and 5 mm from the left right sides of the Touchpad of the illustration below Clickpad Touchpad for Model A C amp D Computers Touchpad for Model B Computers rog Sensor Area me Figure 1 12 Clickpad Touchpad Sensitivity Clickpad Touchpad and Buttons Mouse 1 21 Quick Start Guide oy Clickpad Cleaning In order to improve pad performance it is neces sary to keep the surface clean and free of finger prints and marks etc Use the cleaning cloth supplied to keep the pad surface clean Disabling Clickpad Use the Fn F1 or Con trol Center button to dis able the Clickpad Touchpad Clic Quick Start Guide Control Center When in the Windows Desktop application not in the Start screen press the Fn Esc key combination or double click the icon Ky in the notification a
175. o click the Help button in any of the Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool tabs to bring up specific help topics on each tab Figure 7 33 Settings Modules a Menus Note that not all the menus pictured here will be available for access The menu items that ap pear will be dependent on your configuration set tings etc see the Help file for full details Figure 7 34 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool The Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool allows you to manage and check the TPM state manage your password information and to backup and restore the TPM data As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here Info User Settings Backup Migration Password Reset Ea infineon a Welcome to the Infineon Security Platform Solution Security Platform Solution Version 4 3 000 3137 Operation Mode Stand alone Security Platform State Chip Enabled Owner Initialized User Initialized Trusted Platform Module Vendor Infineon Technologies AG Version 1 2 Self Test 7 48 Trusted Platform Module Modules User Settings This page allows the settings to be configured for the currently logged in Infineon Security Platform user including the ability to change the password configure se cure e mail file and folder encryption a
176. odel C Only Supports 3D TV Play For Models A B amp D Only NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M PCle 8 Video Card Dual VGA PCle 8 2 2GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports DirectX 11 1 Supports DisplayPort 1 2 NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA Technology Supports NVIDIA SLI Technology See over For Models A B amp D Only NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M PCle 8 Video Card Dual VGA PCle 8 2 3GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports DirectX 11 1 Supports DisplayPort 1 2 NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA Technology Supports NVIDIA SLI Technology AMD Radeon R9 M290X PCle 8 Video Card Dual VGA PCle 8 2 4GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports DirectX 11 1 Supports DisplayPort 1 2 Supports AMD Eyefinity Technology Supports AMD Crossfirex Technology NVIDIA Quadro K5000M PCle 8 Video Card 4GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports DirectX 11 Supports DisplayPort 1 2 NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA Technology OpenGL 4 3 For Models A B amp D Only NVIDIA Quadro K5100M PCle 8 Video Card 8GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports DirectX 11 1 Supports DisplayPort 1 2 NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA technology OpenGL 4 3 Up to two Factory Option Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm h SATA Serial Hard Disk Drives Solid State Drives supporting RAID level 0 1 Recovery One 12 7 mm Super Multi Blu Ray Combo Blu Ray Writer SATA Optical Device Drive Factory Option Two mSATA Solid State Drives SSD with SATA RAID 0 1 Interfac
177. ogether to zoom out 6 2 26 Touchpad Configuration for Model B Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio e Two Fingers Click Tap the pad with two slightly separated fingers This simu lates the use of a middle mouse button often used in the most common internet browsers Figure 2 28 i 2F Click e One Finger Edge Swipe Top Place a single finger on the top edge of the pad and slide the finger downwards onto the pad This is used to open the App bar in the Windows Start menu not the desktop Ro Figure 2 29 1F Edge Swipe Top Touchpad Configuration for Model B 2 27 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Figure 2 30 1F Edge Swipe Right Figure 2 31 1F Edge Swipe Left One Finger Edge Swipe Right Place a single finger on the right edge of the pad and slide the finger to the left onto the pad This is used to open the Charms bar One Finger Edge Swipe Left Place a single finger on the left edge of the pad and slide the finger to the right onto the pad This is used to switch to the last used application 2 28 Touchpad Configuration for Model B Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Applications A number of programs applications support gestures which trigger functions within the program The Program List displays the programs applications supporting these functions and you can use the scroll bar to the right to scroll up down the list Click to select the program application and click Vi
178. ogo LED pictured here may differ in appearance from the design on your Model B D purchase option Model B computers feature a 5 0M Pixels 1 0M HD dual camera system Model D Note that the top case computers feature a 5 0M Pixels 2 0M HD dual camera system logo LED is optional When the LCD is open the camera facing you is the 1 0M HD camera see Figure 1 3 on page I 8 The 5 0M Pixels camera above is located on the top case which will be facing away from you when the LCD panel is open LCD Panel Closed Top View Model B D 1 9 D Quick Start Guide R Aro pr e a 10 11 Figure 1 5 LCD Panel Open Model C Built In PC Camera PC Camera LED Built In Microphone LCD Speakers 3D Emitter LED Status Indicators Power Button Illuminated Keyboard Clickpad and Buttons Fingerprint Reader Module LCD Panel Open Model C Note that the Clickpad and But tons has a valid operational area indicated within the dotted lines Te OST A TT a aT above See Clickpad Touch 7 J y 7 7 7 1 N P To pad Sensitivity Models A C amp vy N ann y 4 179 D on page 2 12 T a se Ss 1 10 LCD Panel Open Model C Quick Start Guide ao LCD Panel Open Model D Figure 1 6 LCD Panel Open Model D 1 Built In 2 0M HD PC Camera PC Camera LED Built In Array Microphone LCD Speakers Power Button LED Status Indicators No
179. on Keys amp Visual Indicators on page 1 20 to adjust The fingerprint reader has problems When fingers are wet or sweaty the software application may have difficulty scanning fingers reading a scanned finger Make sure your fingers are clean and dry when attempting to scan them across the sensor for detection SSS as E ee a arenes OF eee caer ne ee ee ee Problems and Possible Solutions 8 11 Troubleshooting The computer is off or in Sleep Mode but powered by the AC DC adapter plugged in to a working outlet or by battery with a capacity above 20 have plugged a device into the powered USB port in order to charge it but the device is not charging No sound can be heard through an HDMI connected display Audio Volume is too low when listening through headphones The Sound Blaster audio controls don t work when the system is connected to an external display through an HDMI cable The volume bar LED does not oscillate The port is not powered on Toggle power to the port using the Fn power button combination This function may not work with certain external USB compliant devices check your device s documentation lf this is the case power the computer on and connect the external USB device in order to charge it Note that this function is designed to help charge USB compliant devices but is not designed to allow their operation You have not configured the HDMI audio outout See HDMI Audio
180. on the disk and is done via the Microsoft BitLocker Control Panel Applet Click Configure and select a drive to be encrypted and then follow the Wizard to begin the encryption process Info User Settings Backup Migration Password Reset BitLocker Advanced You can use BitLocker Drive Encryption together with the Trusted Platform Module to encrypt data on your disk Figure 7 39 Infineon Security Platform Settings Current state He y BitLocker Sea ee a ed Trusted Platform Module 7 53 Modules Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security T De gt Control Panel gt System and Security BitLocker Drive Encryption yv Search Control Panel Control Panel Home BitLocker Drive Encryption Help protect your files and folders from unauthorized access by protecting your drives with BitLocker Operating system drive Figure 7 4 0 SYSTEM C BitLocker off BitLocker Drive 7 g Turn on BitLocker 7 Encryption Fixed data drives DATA F BitLocker off Removable data drives BitLocker To Go RC FLASH D BitLocker off See also TPM Administration fa Disk Management Privacy statement 7 54 Trusted Platform Module Advanced Modules Configure all the Security Platform owner and policy settings from the Advanced tab The settings that can be changed are for the local computer only User Settings Back
181. ontegl Pore A Cores Pomel Been Power Opel Central Parcel Home Click to Sho Hide Choose or customire a power plan vv Require a pectword on wakeup A power plan is a collection of hacdevane and tysten tettings lie display brightness sleep ec that manages er how your computer uses power Tell me more shout premer plirg additional bniet bape bulfans dr Pler tiran ea the Babtery meter power plans mete ETRE OEN Change plan settings dns Aimat balances performance wih energy conuamphen on capable handware Cipria i pawmi plan h i fo tan off the Pewi inert Ta eray by reduce your cen puters performance where posible G Change when the c ceeps ice adele plans igh pertonanie khanga plin smags Pinte pefermance Gud may ue mere energy Personal Window Heb Lee Uper Accounts Stren bighine 3 6 Power Plans Power Saving States You can use power saving states to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off Win 8 1 uses the Sleep Hibernate and Shut Down power saving states Sleep In Sleep all of your work settings and preferences are saved to memory before the system sleeps When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If you
182. ook for an operating system e g Windows 7 from the devices listed in this menu and in this priority order If it cannot find the operating system on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu 5 17 BIOS Utilities Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu Press Enter to select the Boot Option and use the arrow keys to select any device in order to move its boot priority up and down the list the selected device will be highlighted in white UEFI Boot Boot Menu Enable disable UEFI Boot from this menu The Unified Extensible Firmware Inter face UEFI specification provides a clean interface between operating systems and platform firmware at boot time In contrast to BIOS UEFI defines a set of standard boot and runtime services The Network Stack and PXE Support items will be en abled as an option under UEFI Boot 5 18 Boot Menu BIOS Utilities Exit Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Fi igure 5 10 Exit Exit Menu Save Changes and Reset 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 Set up defaults that will return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session E Exit Menu 5 19 BIOS Utilities Upgrading The Computer Ch
183. or 1080 standard format then click Add and adjust the rectangle until the background is just visible 720p50 optimized 1152 x 648 50Hz a 720p50 standard 1280 x 720 50Hz 720p60 optimized 1152 x 648 60Hz 720p60 standard 1280 x 720 60Hz lt gt Add Apply Format 2 p Desktop p AE aroase a Figure D 9 Current display My Digital Flat Panels HDTV Support Discard J Apply Display Devices amp Options D 11 A Windows Logo Key sa P Key Combination You can use the 3 P key combination to quickly bring up the Sec ond Screen menu You can also use the Display Switch but ton in the Control Cen ter to access the menu and select the appropri ate attached display mode You can also use the Fn F7 key combination to quickly access the Sec ond Screen menu in Windows 8 Figure D 10 Second Screen Devices AMD Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar You can configure attached displays from Devices in the Charms Bar gt oN Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on Go the Charms Bar select Devices Click Project you may need to click Second Screen Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend or Second screen only Devices Project Project to a connected screen Desktop J PCscreen only
184. ording 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 o N r 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 vJRear Speaker Out E Line In i Mic In S PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Figure 2 6 Connected Device V Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in V Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in A uto Po p u p Note Side Speaker Out is required for 7 1 Surround only Audio Features 2 9 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Setup for Audio Recording To record audio sources on your computer at optimum quality follow the instruc tions below 1 Click Control Panel and make sure you are in Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon gi 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 Figure 2 7 Realtek Audio Manager nen eS Recording Setup eaid starting rm the ment retical
185. ore 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 XII 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 computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead compartment make sure it s secure Contents may shift and or fall out when the compartment i
186. ouchpad scrolling responsive ness when using one finger scrolling you can adjust the PalmCheck F Overview tl Scrolling slider towards Mini mum as per your pref erence 3 Touch Sensitivity pie E Momentum Minimum Ti Maxgmum 1 1 a b H EdgeMotion E Pointing Enhancements Buttons The PalmCheck feature guards against operating the TouchPad with Tapping accidental contact PalmCheck allows the Touch Pad to recognize when your i Aopicaion Gesves panis ring on or brushing te suface whe you are typing This wil help to However bear in mind that adjusting the slider too far towards Mini mum can turn off Palm Check altogether f the TouchPad exhibits undesired pointer movement or clicks increase the PalmCheck setting by moving the slider to the right toward Maximum if the TouchPad misses intended motions or taps decrease the PalmCheck setting by moving the slider to the left toward Minimum You are more likely to experience missed motions or taps ff the slider is in the red zone Figure 2 13 PalmCheck Slider Defaults www synaptics com Cancel ppl 2 16 Touchpad Configuration for Models A C amp D Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Tap to Click Enable disable the Tap to Click feature from the icon in the notification area of the taskbar Right click the Touchpad driver icon L4 in the notification area of the task bar and click Tap to Clic
187. our 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 6 8 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk from the Upper HDD Bay Slot 1 A le 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 screw Slide the case cover until the case markers align Remove the hard disk bay cover Remove screws amp from the hard disk assembly e es T pym EE A r z j Figure 6 5 HDD Bay Cover Screw amp Cover Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 9 Upgrading The Computer 6 Carefully pull up the tab to move the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 7 Lift the HDD assembly out of the bay L oe tl Zz D Figure 6 6 Upper Slot Hard Disk Assembly Removal 6 10 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading The Computer 8 Remove screws and separate the hard disk from the insulation plate 9 Reverse the process to install any new disk and do not forget to install the insulation plate and screws see over for cover Figure 6 7 Upper Bay Hard Disk Insulation Plate Removal Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 11 Upgrading The
188. owerPtay lt AUD i Cherian Buea Larig Information Tt D 16 AMD CrossFireX Multi GPU Configuration AMD Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration oo HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface carries both audio and video signals l Configure the audio output as per the instructions below voume Acjustment The sound volume level Go to the Sound control panel can be set using the vol Click Playback tab ume control in the Set The playback device will be selected tings menu in the You may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button Charms Bar Double click the device to access the control panel tabs AE a i Playback Recording Sounds Communications DIA H h r VIDIA HIGh DEMTIO sud se Not plugged in g Speakers Realtek High Definition Audio Realtek Digital Output Pe Realtek High Definitior Lisi n gt 1OT plugged in Figure D 16 Configure Properties Sound HDMI C o coed at Device set Default HDMI Audio Configuration D 17 AMD Video Driver Controls 6 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 7 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Geers Sumported Formats Levels Enhancements Advanced General Supported Formats Levels Enhancements Advanced a Berd EM2OHD 1 Change kon The following audio termali ant cucercly tupate Mar Number of Charnals 7 ho MADHA High Definition Au
189. page 7 22 system in to Airplane See Intel WLAN Driver Installation on page 7 22 Mode see e See Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Driver Installation on page 7 23 See the appropriate driver installation instructions on the page indicated below Wireless LAN Module 7 21 Modules 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes Click Next Click Finish to restart the computer The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 7 30 Oe ae Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes 4 Click in the tickbox to agree to the End User License Agreement and click Install 5 Click Finish 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 7 30 7 22 Wireless LAN Module Modules Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Yes to restart the com
190. party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the service representative or an experienced radio TV technician for help Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference And 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Preface FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1 This Transmit
191. perat ing system from booting and may require a reinstall of the OS If you do wish to change the SATA mode then backup any necessary data on your hard disk s as you will need wipe the disks clean in order to prevent system problems see Changing The SATA Mode on page 8 16 SATA Operation is being changed Changing The SATA Mode on page amp 16 Attention Changing this setting may prevent your operating system from booting or require a reinstall Figure 5 4 SATA Mode Change Notification 5 10 Advanced Menu BIOS Utilities Boot Logo Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot Logo screen at system startup if you have not enabled UEFI Boot If you disable the Boot Logo you will not see the F2 Enter Setup or F7 Boot Options prompts on the screen however you can still press these keys while the boot screen is displayed to perform the Enter Setup or Boot Option functions 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 Advanced Menu 5 11 BIOS Utilities Security Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc a Security Menu Security Set Supervisor Password The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your machine as it boots up
192. puter The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 7 30 and Bluetooth Configuration in Windows on page 7 39 note that no Bluetooth driver is required for this module 8 See Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager on page 7 24 for details of the application 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes 4 Click Next gt Yes gt Next 5 Click Install 6 7 Wireless LAN Module 7 23 Modules Ze Killer Network Manager The Killer Network Man ager allows you to View system informa tion performance and network activity Monitor network traffic bandwidth and priorities View and control applica tions using the network Optimize the network bandwidth and configure settings Figure 7 15 Killer Network Manager Overview Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager You can use the Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager to monitor your network connection use the method outlined on page 7 30 to connect to a WLAN access point 1 Goto the Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager by double clicking the icon in the Start screen or on the desktop app 2 Click any of the menu headings on the left to access the menu Overview The Overview window allows you view the system information network connec tion status and a summary of applications using bandwidth 4 Ce ot her Mateo A a 7 24 Wir
193. r Figure 6 17 Replacing the Component Bay Cover Replacing the Component Bay Cover After the RAM has been installed make sure you replace the component bay cover and all screws Place the component bay cover on the main computer assembly Align the markers on the cover and main computer assembly Slide the cover in position to lock it Replace the screws ee 6 20 Upgrading the System Memory RAM Modules Chapter 7 Modules Overview This chapter contains information on the various modules some of which are op tional which may come with your computer depending on the configuration pur chased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following e Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode e PC Camera Module e Wireless LAN Module e Fingerprint Reader Module e Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module e Trusted Platform Module e Sound Blaster Audio e Intel Rapid Storage Technology e Intel Smart Response Technology e Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver SSS ea a ee 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
194. r from the Realtek HD Audio Manager jj icon in the notifi cation area control panel right click the taskbar notification area icon i to bring up is set using the volume an audio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key control within Windows combination see Table I 6 on page I 20 and the volume func z tion keys on the comput gi Sound Manager ae Volume Adjustment The sound volume level er Click the volume icon in the notification area to check the set ting 4 a U ceres kyi a yh oe System sound Events Satake Configure Gem Garena Cele Format Speaker Cenfigurater gt Windows Media Player peor P r re M Sound Recorder ESS Right click the icon i to access the menu Audio Devices Headphone Configuration It is recommended that you set the Speaker Configuration to Ste reo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when listening through headphones in order to maximize audio Volume Control above Aut REALTEK quality See HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 17 for a description of the audio configu Figure 2 4 ration when connecting an HDMI supported display device See also Sound Blaster Au Realtek Audio dio on page 7 56 Manager Audio Features 2 7 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Setup for 5 1 or 7 1 Surround Sound To setup your system for 5 1 or 7 1 surround sound you will need to connect the au dio cables to th
195. r 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 To add Sleep to the Power Menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 Power Management Wake On LAN Support Wake On LAN is only supported from Sleep or Hibernate states in Windows If you require your com puter to wake up from network activity in Win dows then make sure that the computer is ei ther in Sleep or Hiber nate Wake On LAN is not supported from Shut down states in Win dows Power Saving States 3 7 Power Management Figure 3 4 Power Menu Hibernate Hibernate uses the least amount of power of all the power saving states and saves all of your information on a part of the hard disk before it turns the system off If a power failure occurs the system can restore your work from the hard disk if a power failure occurs when work is saved only to memory then the work will be lost Hi bernate will also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery To add Hibernate to the Power Menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 Shut down You should
196. r this computer mod el series support SLI configuration see Video Adapter on page E 2 Figure C 11 Set SLI Configuration NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA SLI Multi GPU Configuration This computer features an NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI that improves graphic quality and performance by combining dual NVIDIA GPUs two video cards are required in a single system To enable disable SLI Configuration 1 Goto NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 2 Click next to 3D Settings if its sub items are not shown and then click Set SLI and PhysX configuration 3 Click Maximize 3D Performance under SLI configuration 4 Click to select PhysX settings Auto select recommended is the default setting 5 Click Apply and Restart Now to restart the computer see over C 14 NVIDIA SLI Multi GPU Configuration NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Manage 3D Settings You can configure the 3D global settings to be applied to all application programs or make specific adjustments for installed program settings 1 Goto NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 2 Click Manage 3D Settings and select either Global Settings or Program Settings 3 Click the Setting menu items to select any global options required or select a program to customize from the drop down menu click Add to add any program that does not appear in the menu 4 Click Apply to save the settings Figure C 12 M
197. rea of the taskbar to toggle the Control Center on off The Con trol Center gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly turn the camera Touch Pad on off see Appendix B for full details a Control Center Click on any button to turn any of the modules e g TouchPad Camera on off Click on the power conservation modes to switch be tween Performance Balanced or Energy Star modes see page 3 12 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 Connon Sleep Button Display Switch Time Zone button to adjust the slider for Brightness Volume Desktop Background Click on Display Switch and click to choose a display mode from the menu see page C 77 12 5 2012 10 31 26 AM Figure 1 13 Control Center 1 22 Control Center Front amp Rear Views Models A amp C S SS 6 8 8 ung 6 SZ C HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays al so see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 17 USB 3 0 Ports Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black See Appendix A for a more detailed description of the ports amp jacks etc Quick Start Guide a Figure 1 14 Front amp Rear
198. recharge the battery pack E E a is gg nn SS eee 3 16 Battery Information 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 Se I I I a a a eT ee ee Battery Information 3 17 Power Management Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery Use the computer with battery power until it shuts down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer even if a message indicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own 1 Save and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never P Pe Power Options Edit Plan Settings Change settings for the plan Discharge Battery Choose the sleep and display settings that you want your computer to use Figure 3 1 f matey VF Plugged in Power Plan Create K Turn off the display Never a Never Putthe computer to sleep Never v Never Adjust plan brightness 9 z o gt _ 3 18 Battery Information Power Management 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings f i Centre Pand Ab Centre Pane boms Poegi Opbens Contra Pane
199. recording device below to modify its settings Microphone Camera k oh Definition Audio Configure Speech Recognition Disable Microphone Boost Show Disabled Devices sae Show Disconnected Devices Configure Set Default Properties PC Camera Module 7 13 Modules Camera App 1 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon Pere 2 The camera interface will display two buttons on the right side of the screen Camera App Buttons A Exposure Use the slider to adjust the Exposure level m j is used to record video and the lower button 3 The upper button to take still pictures 4 Right click on the screen to bring up menu buttons at the bottom of the screen 5 These buttons enable you to access the camera roll where captured pictures and video are displayed set the timer the time period before capture begins 3 seconds 10 seconds or Off and set the exposure level using the slider to obtain the best results me is ta I is used Figure 7 amp Camera Options Camera roll 7 14 PC Camera Module Modules Camera Options The Camera Options settings may be accessed as follows 1 2 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon While the camera app is running access the Charms Bar e g click Use the Windows logo key C key combination Click Settings
200. repair of data inconsistencies on the volume Physical sector S er byte SS Soe ea empty pore Logica sector size 512 Bytes Are au prp you wae ip monyi beag eile nee o TRH Biber ood fake a mhle dipinding on the Ruri and dip of bp dike You gan cenlinus Using volur Gate an Oe dpa aber rry Pet tine i vex Kies More help on this page f Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 69 Modules 7 Click Advanced and click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 8 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifying and repairing Performance Manage Volume Name MYRAID Rename Status Norma Type RAID 1 Change type Size 305 243 MB MYRAID Figure 7 53 Advanced 2GB Write cache buffer flushing Enabled Disable Intel Rapid Cache mode Off Modify System volume Yes Sto rag e Initialized Yes D gt Tech nology Verification oC Blocks with m PY Verify Physical sector size 4 Verify and repair data inconsistencies Logica sector size 51 Keep your data healthy by identifying and repairing data inconsistencies on your volume Automatically repair errors More help Cancel 7 70 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 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
201. rgy Star Energy Star Energy Star Performance Table B 1 Power Modes n 49 O D h D oR B 2 Control Center Control Center Power Status gf The Power Status icon will show whether you are currently powered by the battery or by the AC DC adapter plugged in to a working power outlet The power status bar will show the current battery charge state te Brightness The Brightness icon will show the current screen brightness level You can use the slider to adjust the screen brightness or the Fn F8 F9 key 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 2 Volume rt The Volume icon will show the current volume level You can use the slider to adjust the Volume or the Fn F5 F6 key combinations or use the Fn F3 key combination to mute the volume Power Conservation This system supports Energy Star power management features that place computers CPU hard drive etc into a low power sleep modes after a designated period of inactivity see Power Conservation Modes on page 3 12 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button IO Control Center B 3 Control Center Sleep 222 Click the Sleep button to bring up the Hibernate S or Sleep buttons and click either button to ha
202. ring transport If any such wear and tear develops contact your distributor supplier XV XVI Preface Contents RETE a e PE I E E E E E ese nuiausentce dean E A E EA E E A I FG CAEN a a E E E E R A TS I FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 2 0 0 0 ccccccsscccececccaeeeesseeccceeeeceaaseeseeeeeeeeeesaeaeseeeeeseeeeaaaaaneeseeees IV ErP Oil Mode Power Consumption Statement ssisccsnesiuscsarsnancdaevenreaasstencinarouarsusadanctabsee E ENEE IV lnstuctons lor Care and OCP AMON sorrires itear n E E e VI POW Cl O a S E E E A E S Vill Oly ie Baie Pie Ca OMS e E samen tenessaes d genemi E E E EE IX Panem Pree ONS ne e E A E E capbevsaseeiacs X CE a E E E sd sedla donde ceo case taceceeesasee XI PIN ree seco eect cece E gene pauls nae snes ae poses hen E E E AA E R A XI Travel OTIS LCT ALONG oor cas cece wet reece dd cates oben E Metphie aes Gaalncoesetedeue oaaelcn Me tpiausttaaadosseendasetoauace XII Quick Start Guide Boa e EE oe ae A A E A E A cn A E eee EOT 1 1 PROV E U O aa E ES E E O EA E A E A 1 2 Beginners and Nom Advanced Users cersrosssronsisiseeiossr eein enea SEEE a SEES 1 2 VY cM TOS rire e acte came oesa ssa E E anus aun ue deine EE cases mawedeanen quoneus abeusuneneevessdoadsanace 1 2 NOO ese aonr Er ee ee coexists weiss E E EE mice potuatesa aioe sens E E E setae 1 3 Dy SPM DOLL AUS sauteed eee acres E EA E E teens 1 4 PADA HET CU e a E E A E em eee eae E A E 1 4 Mode lD TONCES reroror E A E N ANENE AE E E ENEE NEN
203. rmation HDMI Out Port The HDMI Out High Definition Multimedia Interface port is an audio video connector Mom interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams This allows you to connect an external a monitor TV or Flat Panel Display etc as a display device see Configuring an External Display NVIDIA 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 17 A 2 Interface Ports amp Jacks Interface Ports amp Jacks ee Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume E to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Line In Jack The Line In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer s speakers Note that audio input through Line in will default to the mute setting To set up your audio sources to play Q D through the Line in jack go to the Sound control panel and make sure the Mute box is not ticked Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer A RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD Tie capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound Security Lock S
204. rs 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 Note that the information included on the following pages is for Windows 8 1 only A separate manual and set of drivers are provided on the Device Drivers amp Manual Disc for Windows 8 RAID amp AHCI Setup Note that setting up a RAID or AHCI mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS and therefore before installing the other drivers listed here see Set ting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 7 2 What to Install The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc contains the drivers and utili ties necessary for the proper operation of the computer Table 4 I on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed in the order indicated The procedures for installing drivers for the WLAN Fin gerprint Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo TPM Sound Blaster Audio and Intel Technology modules are provided in Modules on page 7 1 What to Install 4 1 Drivers amp Utilities
205. rt version 6 1 7661 opyright lt C gt 1999 2688 Microsoft Corporation On computer P1i PC DISKPART gt list disk Figure 7 61 amp Disk HHH Status Diskpart List Disk Disk 1 Online CB 4097 B Disk 2 Online 1967 MB O B DISKPART gt 7 78 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules 9 Type select disk is disk number where you want to create the store partition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 10 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear Es Administrator C Windows systeni32 CMD exe DISKPART f Pe C Users P17 gt D15 KPART Microsoft DiskPart version 6 1 7681 Figure 7 62 ae omttes PLAPE N Microsoft Corporation Diskpart Select DISKPART gt list disk Disk Disk Hit Disk Online Disk 1 Online i Online 1967 HEB DISKPART gt select disk i Disk 1 is now the selected disk DLS KPART gt 11 Type create partition primary 12 A DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition message should appear Figure 7 63 DISKPART gt create partition primary Diskpart Create Partition DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition DISKPART gt m Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 79 Modules 13 Type detail disk Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe DISKPART Srey x DISKPART gt detail disk _8BH6 D 3FB7EBD z RAID Online ati
206. s opened or to use man ual detection only Figure D 6 Desktop Management AMD Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display In the CCC You can use the Catalyst Control Center to configure any attached displays ss Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on Open the Catalyst Control Center Select Desktop Management from the menu on the left click the arrow to expand the menu and click Creating and Arranging Desktops Attached displays will appear in the lower part of the screen click Detect Displays to find any attached displays that do not automatically appear RADEON i Ae Catalyst Control Center Creating and Arranging Desktops Enable bridge digphrete bred moine Geaktops of create AMID Epeei epelay groupe te gepperted hankeeer ST a S E 5 zZ a D 8 Display Devices amp Options AMD Video Driver Controls 5 Click the triangle icon or right click the display icon on the attached display icon at the bottom to bring up the options e g Duplicate or Extend Lo 6 Select an option from the menu click Continue if required and click Yes to accept the settings Disable Displays If you want to disable any of the displays right click the display icon at the bottom of the screen and click Disable v y b Js Identify Display Duplicate ARON a Catalyst Control Center Tj m Creating and Arranging Deaktc
207. s 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 E 1 Specifications Intel Core i7 4930MX 3 00GHz Extreme Edition Processor 8M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 57W Intel Core i7 4900MQ 2 80GHz Processor 8M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR83L 1600MHz TDP 47W Intel Core i7 4800MQ 2 70GHz Processor 6M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 47W Intel Core i7 4700MQ 2 40GHZz Processor 6M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 47W Mobile Intel HM87 Express Chipset E 2 Specifications Models A B amp D 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel Model C 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 120Hz Backlit Panel Built In 3D Emitter Supports NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit with 2 Shutter Glasses Dual Channel DDR3L Four 204 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDR3L 1600 MHz Memory Modules real operational frequency depends on the FSB of the processor Memory Expandable up to 32GB Compatible with 2GB 4GB 8GB Modules For All Models NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M PCle 8 Video Card Dual VGA PCle 8 2 4GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports DirectX 11 1 Supports DisplayPort 1 2 NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA Technology Supports NVIDIA SLI Technology For M
208. s Bar Desktop App Start Screen Programs and Features Mialnbty Contes Sleep Proves Options Lwent Viewer System 1 7 Shut down Device hanaga ax Aiehreork lonnecheans Devi Mlaroacperruent Figure 3 l EI Restart Shut Down Restart Computer Management Command Prompt Cearenand Peenpl Adm Cormmand Premed Admis Tapk Miarki Contre Pare Fide Explorer Starch Tack Haneger Central Parel File Expiorer Saah Rur a 0 Notifications Power Keyboard Alun Shad deam en ean out Shut dean or ign cut Desictog Desktop Change PC settings Sign out Sign out Sleep Shut down Restart Sleep Shut down Restart 3 4 Shutting the Computer Down Power Management Power Plans The computer can be configured to conserve power by means of power plans You ie can use or modify an existing power plan or create a new one Resuming Operation The settings may be adjusted to set the display to turn off after a specified time and to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivit eo av eee p p p 7 page 3 11 for informa i tion on how to resume Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac Hei 2 wane Serine cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings state Password It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to protect your data t 2 Power Opbors had Plan Settings 5 Advanced settings
209. s been released after the version of Windows you are currently using All the drivers provided will have already received certification for Windows New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedure other than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow the installation proce dure Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation General Guidelines The driver installation procedure outlined in this Chapter and in Chapter 7 Options amp Modules are accurate at the time of going to press Drivers are always subject to upgrade and revision so the exact 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 Make sure any modules e g WLAN or Bluetooth are ON i e the system is not in Airplane Mode before installing the appropriate driver RAID Note Setting up a RAID or AHCI mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS and therefore before installing the other drivers listed here 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 Chipset 1 Click 1 Install Ch
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211. s 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 XIII Preface Developing Good Work Habits Developing good work habits is important if you need to work in front of the computer for long periods of time Improper work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands wrists or other joints The following are some tips to reduce the strain e Adjust the height of the chair and or desk so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow Keep your forearms wrists and hands in a relaxed position e Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary e Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably e Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working e Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long periods of time Remember to e Alter your posture frequently e Stretch and exercise your body several times a day e Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time Frequent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer bre
212. s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key combination Fn F7 If an external monitor is connected turn it on The screen saver is activated Press any key or touch the TouchPad No image appears on the external You havent installed the video driver and configured it appropriately from the monitor have plugged in and powered Control Panel See Appendix C for instructions on installing and configuring on the video driver SSS eae ae a ee a R 8 8 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting You forget the boot password If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk The CD DVD cannot be read The CD DVD is dirty Clean it with a CD DVD cleaner kit The DVD tray will not open when there is The DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using a disc in the tray the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The DVD regional codes can no longer The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional be changed Codes on page 2 5 Unwelcome numbers appear when Num
213. s to the surface of the disc cl NO SS EV SES Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas ied eel GI EN e Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD object that may break J and become lodged in Do not bend the CD or DVD the hole Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock Disk Eject Warning Don t try to remove a CD DVD while the sys tem is accessing it This may cause the system to crash 2 4 Optical Device Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio DVD Regional Codes To change the DVD regional codes see Changing DVD Regional Codes on page I 25 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location JJI LIP Revere rJTL UCN RIRA VevVILe TUPEU Lo aay Table 2 l T EE DVD Regional Coding Most DVDs are encoded for play in specific regions To play U SA Can ada meatier DVD on i wish you ried we ea OVD dive to play discs from that region by selecting a geographic area from the following list Western Europe Japan South CAUTION You can change the region a limited number of times Af M E E After Changes remaining reaches zero you cannot change the region even rica idd e ast amp gypt if you reinstall Windows or move your DVD drive to a different computer South amp Central America Mexico Neneh Vatican City Australia New Zealand Current Region Not Select N Korea Russia Eastern Europe hag eT India
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215. ss Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive Click Option Drivers Click 2 Install Fingerprint Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Install Click Finish to complete the installation The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configuration of the Windows Account see overleaf Soe YY 7 34 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules Shades tle Module Configuration Go to the Charms Bar Select Settings and then click Change PC Settings Click Accounts and then click Sign in options You will need to add a Windows password click Add under Password After you have added the password you will need to restart the computer and use your password to log on to the system Go to the Charms Bar Select Settings and then click Change PC Settings Click Accounts and then click Sign in options Click Add under Fingerprint ae i a OO NO OESE Password A strong password helps keep your account more secure Your account Change Figure 7 24 Accounts Sign in Sign in options Options Pictur W i i Other accounts clu pee ord Add Fingerprint Sign in to your PC using a favorite photo Add Fingerprint On in to your Pee aagcanning your finger Add Fingerprint Module Configuration 7 35 Modules 10 Input the Windows password and click OK 11 You will then be instructed to swipe the same finger across the reader a
216. st results use the tips of the fingers and slide them apart to zoom in or closer together to zoom out N 2 18 Touchpad Configuration for Models A C amp D Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Rotating Use the Twist Rotate gesture to rotate objects e g photos Select the object to rotate g and place two fingers down on the pad with a slight gap between them Slide both fingers clockwise or counterclockwise similar to the motion of turning a knob to rotate the object Figure 2 17 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 18 Flick Press Gesture Touchpad Configuration for Models A C amp D 2 19 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Touchpad Configuration for Model B Once you have installed the Touchpad driver see Touchpad Clickpad on page 4 7 you can configure the functions by double clicking the Touchpad driver Make sure that the icon J in the notification area of the Desktop taskbar or from the Mouse control Touchpad driver icon panel in Windows You may then configure the Touchpad tapping buttons scrolling LA in the notification see sidebar pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences area of
217. 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 65 RAID To configure your RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks system in Strip ing RAID 0 Mirroring RAID 1 or Recovery modes see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar hard disks Note that you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 7 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set up your hard disk s in RAID mode see Intel Rapid Storage Technol ogy on page 7 65 7 2 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules ne 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
218. ta on the source drive the data on the source drive data on the mirrored drive is overwritten by the data on the source Replacing and Reverting Recovery and Master Volumes If a master or recovery drive fails you will need to add a new identical drive and re build the recovery volume to the drive You can also revert the master drive to the state of the previous volume update For details on how to do this see the help file Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help on page 7 67 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume data Verification will identify and repair data inconsistencies on the volume 7 68 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules Verifying and Repairing RAID Volume Data Before verifying the volume data you will need to initialize the volume Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application Click to select the RAID in the pane on the right side of the window Click Manage and click Advanced Click Initialize and click Yes button to begin the process The completion percentage will be listed under Status ot el Manage Volume i Name MYRAID Rename T Status Normal Type RAID 1 Change type cae MB 4 Figure 7 52 howe 298 GE Intel Rapid Write cache buffer flushing Enabled Disable D Cache mode Off Modify Sto rag e System volume Yes Initialized No Tech nology Verification etails Verity Initialize Blocks Wye mel initia enable the verification and
219. te that the Touchpad and Illuminated Buttons has a valid operational Keyboard area indicated within the dotted 9 Touchpad and TILIL os lines above See Clickpad Buttons tT a i TY e i A Touchpad Sensitivity Models 10 Fingerprint Reader Tr A C amp D on page 2 12 Module oo N a Oe Sad LCD Panel Open Model D 1 11 D Quick Start Guide LED Indicators The LED indicators display helpful information about the current status of the computer oen eoor oeenn ton cor oee Ooo Number Lock is Activated IA A The Battery is Charging IR N Z A E A Wireless Device Caps Lock is Activated oe The Battery has Reached Operation Aboard Blinking af Dab EWN Orange a ae Power Arah ked i atus Scroll Lock is Activated The use of any portable The Battery is Fully electronic transmission de os om Charged vices e g WLAN or Blue tooth aboard aircraft is AC DC Power is Plugged usually prohibited Make are OFF i e the system is Airplane Mode is ON the casi The Powered USB Port is On in Airplane Mode if you Blinking WLAN amp Bluetooth Orange Modules are OFF see USB 3 0 Ports amp USB are using the computer Port Power on page 1 24 aboard aircraft Use Fn F11 Airplane Clickpad Touchpad pO j The Computer is On Mode key combination to toggle Airplane Mode On Off and check the LED indi Blinking The Computer is in Sleep cator for the power sta
220. tent a A Drag Display View cormabiaity veil pares Agvet wisa color Settings in Kettle Se a gt Adal rev mage selirnya 2 Drag the icans to match your display configuration Drag Gre ors so Pey match the phryecal cor slen of your deglays Righl lt dick on an kon fr edditional votas Drag the display icons to match the layout you want to use Configuring an External Display NVIDIA C 9 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Multiple Display Connection to HDMI Out Port amp DisplayPort Note that the NVIDIA video cards can support up to two external displays one attached to the HDMI Out port and another attached to the Thunderbolt port in ad dition to the built in LCD Therefore it is possible to set up 3 simultaneous displays including the built in LCD and these may be configured in Clone mode or Extend mode as required Connect all the attached displays to the appropriate ports and configure them as out lined on the previous pages C 10 Multiple Display Connection to HDMIl Out Port amp DisplayPort NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar LP Y fi ttached displays f Devices in the Cha Bar ou can configure attached displays from Devices in the rms Bar Windows ledo ke Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on sa P Key Go the Charms Bar select Devices Combination Click Project you may need to click Second Screen Click on any one of th
221. ter 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 NANI 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 ErP Off Mode Power Consumption Statement The figures below note the power consumption of this computer in compliance with European Commission EC regulations on power consumption in off mode e Off Mode lt 0 5W IV 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 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 leak Use only the power cord and b
222. that reflect how you want your B then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power computer to manage power Discharge Battery Active Discharge Battery Active E Critical battery action Plugged in 1 On battery Shut down E Low battery notification Figure 3 13 EE 00 nothing v On battery Of Power Options Low battery level Plugged in Off On battery 0 E Low battery action Advanced Settings Plugged in 0 On battery Battery E Critical battery level Plugged in Do nothing On battery 1 E Reserve battery level Plugged in 1 On battery 0 Low battery notification Plugged in 0 m lma haton artinn m_ ATI Granhice Dmwaor Cottinne Restore plan defaults Restore plan defaults OK Caed Ap ox cmo _ toot e Low battery levels 0 e Critical battery Levels 1 e Low battery action Do Nothing e Critical battery action On battery Shut Down e Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing 3 20 Battery Information Power Management How do I fully charge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges Battery Information 3 21 Power Management Chapter 4 Drivers amp Utilities This chapter deals with installing the drive
223. the two conditions in the bulleted points below are met before doing so e Make sure the Windows 8 1 OS DVD is in the DVD drive as the computer starts up it will automatically boot from the Windows 8 1 OS DVD you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD e Make sure your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk is attached to one of the USB ports on the computer 27 Press lt F7 gt as the computer starts up to bring up the boot device menu 28 Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 1 OS DVD and press lt Enter gt 29 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 8 1 disc 30 Click Next gt Install Now to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS 31 A prompt will appear to ask you to Load Driver 32 Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk X denotes your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk e X f6flpy x64 Windows 8 1 64bit 33 Click Next 34 Follow the on screen instructions to install the Windows 8 1 operating system Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 9 Modules 35 36 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see overleaf
224. the Desktop taskbar d Tray Icon Buttons Buttons Wheel Go to the control panel Mouse control panel in Windows click Finger Sensing Pad tab click Tray Icon and then make sure Button configuration Vertical Scrolling Roll the wheel one notch to scroll Select this check box to make the button on the right the one you use for primary functions such as selecting and dragging Y 3 bA One screen at a time Show Tray Icon is seep Double click the folder to test your setting If the Horizontal Scrolling cl icked folder does not open or close try using a slower Tilt the wheel to scroll the following number of characters at a time Speed Slow Fast al 3 E Figure 2 19 ClickLock Mouse Properties I Tum on CickLock Settings Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again Cares 2 20 Touchpad Configuration for Model B Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Finger Sensing Pad Configurator The Finger Sensing Pad Configurator allows you to use a configure the settings A for the Finger Sensing Pad device and software The left pane in the control panel Configuration contains all the configurable items and you can click the to expand the menu Click Defaults to re selections store all the factory set tings 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Mouse Hardware
225. the computer and click Pair Figure 7 27 lt he AL PC and Devices gt Bluetooth Ei eee pan fe 6 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device Compare the passcodes Figure 7 z 28 Does Th peace on AL SiPhone match tha an r Enter the Passcode S 634365 Jre 7 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on the computer to complete the pairing 8 Select a device and click Remove Device to disconnect from any device 7 40 Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module Modules To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices 1 2 3 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the app or use the Windows logo key EE D key combination Click the notification area of the taskbar click the Bluetooth icon and click Open Settings Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Options COM Ports Mardware Shored Discovery Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer A To protect your privacy select this check box only when you want a Bluetooth device to find this computer Notfications Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect Figure 7 29 vi Show
226. til the computer 1s restarted Gf you do not wish to restart the computer then go to the Sound control panel and select Speakers as the default audio playback device 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 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA 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 C 20 HDMI Audio Configuration NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the Sound Blaster audio controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external HDMI display The current selected audio device ts disabled not present not supported by the application or has unplugged jack connections Do Figure C 17 Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 Audio Warning you want to select another audio device now HDMI Audio Configuration C 21 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDCP Status If your external display is HDCP High Bandwith Digital Content protection com patible then the NVID
227. to bring up menu buttons at the bottom of the screen Click Camera Roll Click the arrows Mez Dion either side of the screen to browse through the captured photos video and back to the Camera app Editing Photos Clicking on a captured photo will bring up an app bar with a series of buttons Camera Delete Open with Set as lock Slide show St a ore screen The Camera butt ton will take you back to the home screen of the camera app Click Delete to remove any photo from the camera roll you will be asked to click Delete again to confirm the deletion The Open With butt ton will allow you to select a program with which to open the photo You can click Set as Lock screen to set the photo as the lock screen picture Clicking Slide Show will create a slide show of photos video in the camera roll Click Rotate to rotate the picture through 90 degrees Use the handles to Crop any captured picture and click Apply to make the changes you can change the Aspect ratio by clicking the button and selecting an aspect ratio from the menu You can Save a copy create another copy of the Modules Figure 7 11 Edit Buttons for Still Photos PC Camera Module 7 17 Modules photo with the edited changes Update original which changes the original picture permanently or Undo any changes Click the Edit button to bring up a full suite of tools to edit the photo 10 Click on the menu headings on the left and then click on the tool
228. ttery For more information on the bat tery please refer to Battery Information on page 3 14 3 2 The Power Sources Power Management Turning On the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your computer To turn it on simply press the pow er button on the front panel When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Stand by Hibernate Shutdown hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down Use Power Options Hardware and Sound in the Windows control panel to configure this feature Ya Power Button as Stand by or Hibernate Button You can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the system into Stand by or Hibernate mode see your OS s documentation or Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 for details Turning On the Computer 3 3 Power Management Shutting the Computer Down Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut down command as this will help prevent hard disk or system problems Use the Shut down or sign out item in the Context Menu right click the lower left corner of the screen to bring up the menu You can also use the Power Menu in Settings in the Windows 8 1 Charms Bar If you want to add Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 Charm
229. ttings Project to a second screen or press the Windows logo key SM p Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel C 12 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 5 You can configure the displays from the Multiple Displays menu All Control Panelltems Display gt Screen Resolution Change the appearance of your display Figure C 10 Screen Resolution ene S Multiple Display M Options Multiple displag Duplicate these displays v Duplicate these displays This is curref ly you Extend these displays Advanced settings Show desktop only on 1 Project to a seco Rgh ow desktop only on 2 ogo key Sim P Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors Resolution 1680 x 1050 v Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose Cancel e Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s e Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices e Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar C 13 Dee Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and driv ers are subject to con tinual updates and changes Check with your distributor suppli er for the latest details on video cards sup ported Note that not all video card options fo
230. tus Green Mode Table 1 2 LED Indicators 1 12 LCD Panel Open Model D Illuminated LED Keyboard Models A C amp D The illuminated keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input and features function keys to allow you to change operational features instant ly See Table I 6 on page I 20 for full function key combination details Fi E Fa i FF F F10 al Gr RA prise Sa La Pause Me a l r T I F N A F p T Scr Lk Ke a Play Pause Key HE f 7 i 8 9 0 I N y Ld s ewe iy le i Ifo Jie Iih lif Nu g e t t t lt f J i i f t f f i pe J f J me e WA WIR E E E e e 6 i i i t Iti s Game Control Keys s jin jim ie i fe Me lla ia Numerical oe A Pw fie fie file e iie Keypad Pa WE a HiT E Windows Logo Key fi les He Fn ney u A P I 1 ant t EL J t i tit ait J Figure 1 7 Illuminated LED Keyboard Models A C amp D 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 Quick Start Guide g A Other Keyboards If your keyboard is dam aged or you just wa
231. ty Menu on page 5 12 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even if just brief notes NANI A Warranty The CPU is not a user serviceable part Opening this compartment or accessing the CPU in any way may violate your war ranty Backup and General Maintenance 8 3 Troubleshooting Viruses e Install an Anti Virus program and keep the definitions file the file which tells your program which viruses to look for up to date New computer viruses are discovered daily and some of them may seriously harm your computer and cause you to lose data Anti Virus programs are commercially available and the defini tions file updates are usually downloadable directly from the internet e Be careful when opening e mail from sources you don t know Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus pro grams to check all e mail attachments Note You should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowl edge Keep a Bootable CD ROM DVD ROM USB storage device this CD DVD USB device provides basic information which allows you to startup your computer handy You may refer to your OS s documentation for instructions on how to make one and many Anti Virus programs will also provide suc
232. ubleshooting The Wireless LAN Bluetooth modules The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have cannot be configured installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions for the appropriate module in Wireless LAN Module on page7 21 and or Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module on page 7 37 A file cannot be copied to from a The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is connected Bluetooth device supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported If you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process has been completed cannot obtain high speed Bluetooth data To obtain high speed Bluetooth data transfer take into account the following transfer e To achieve high speed transfer speeds both devices must support high speed data transfer i e both the computer and the Bluetooth compati ble device you are connecting to Check your Bluetooth compatible device s documentation to confirm it supports high speed data transfer and for configuration information The sound cannot be heard or the volume The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume is very low Control Panel in the taskbar notification area or use the key combination Fn F5 amp F6 see Functi
233. up Migration Password Reset BitLocker Advanced Owner Password Security Platform Features Configure Security Platform State Disable Reset Security Policies System Change the password for critical administrative Security Platform tasks Configure Backup Emergency Recovery Password Reset Enhanced Authentication and Dictionary Attack Defense settings Disable Security Platform operation Reset dictionary attack defense level Configure the local security policies for your system Configure user specific local security policies Figure 7 41 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Advanced Trusted Platform Module 7 55 Modules Sound Blaster Audio Install the Sound Blaster AP to allow you to configure the audio settings to your requirements for the best performance in games music and movies Sound Blaster X Fi MB 3 Audio AP Installation l ote el Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 5 Install SBX Fi MB 3 AP gt Yes Click Yes to accept the license Click Next gt Full Installation button Click Next gt Finish to restart the computer Run the Sound Blaster X Fi 3 control panel from the notification area of the taskbar or from the item in the Start screen Click on the tabs to access the any of the con Figure 7 42 Sound Blaster X Fi MB 3 Taskbar
234. us onside neonate aaiens T TE 2 3 LOD Bh ec aeeeaeenrer te en E een Deere teeter eee renter eT etre rer er 2 3 ndine CD SO TVG enaa E E EA E E A E E 2 4 BYD Recm OS ernn seetin dow adeva setae eslaaues ened eai Sse usianamityasea sou ssasecaesai ese dsaastys au teiasac sen 2 5 DM tii ate RCAC sons cercesetosacgaaeees E E A EA A E E A E T 2 6 AoT e AUC E e E EE E S E A as anceaseamedsoustaneess 2 7 SCPI ah OF fd SUr ond DOUG sea E E A 2 8 Preface DCMU FOE AUG IO FR CC Ol INS oy ga viere toy E socasouegubarere A EEE E EN 2 10 Clickpad Touchpad and Buttons Mouse ccccccccssssssessecceeccecaeeesseeeceeeeeeaaeeseeeeeeeeesaeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaasases 2 11 Clickpad Touchpad Sensitivity Models A C amp D essseeeesssssssseseressssssseceresssssssecceessssssseccreressssssseeeeeos 2 12 Iluminated Non Illuminated Touchpad Sensitivity Model B ssssessssssssssesssesssssserrsssssssssseresssssssssseeeees 2 12 Touchpad Configuration for Models A C amp D seesssssssssseesssssssssceressssssseseeresssssssecerrssssssseeererssssssssseeees 2 13 Gestures ANG Device SCUINGS accciuesescesaiencesnmn dacsmnaesnnnenes ones nadsnnasencdenbesamsaagatecastosesmeaisannedibesamneuseaneactose meee 2 14 Touchpad Conn nuron TOR VOC CID saree a EEE E 2 20 Pinger Sens ii Pad Omi Uri OR serrer ee rencaturesoadate neces E E E E 2 21 Power Management Vy Vi a as EEES ne ce ects A es oe Je ele Hots sis Soeeeennoe one eae eect soe ese A E E 3 1 The PON T OUES se E N
235. uter The changes pou mabe to the settings cen thet page apply to all oi your powe plans Power and cheep buttons and lid settings j On battery FP Plugged in Figure 3 6 di a Be a Power Options D rip ie Define Power Be Wayiimi tina See Buttons Shutdown roma pencen ese a Eraut a parties oid iecammendedh Setti n S When jour computer wakes from sleep no ome can Hores your data without entenng the connect password to unlock the computer Teie on change your user aerou perryord ean t pegiine a pariwerd When your computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer eni lock d Shutdovent wetting yl Tan on fast start Th helpi tian your PE Naia siti Chatter Feitt eit echa egin hjort i Show ah Pimi meri it Hibernate Th s ah Powe iair lock 3 10 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Resuming Operation You can resume operation from power saving states by pressing the power button or in some cases pressing the sleep button Fn F4 key combo Power Status Icon gt Color To Resume 3 Table 3 1 Power Off Press the Power Button i Resuming Press the Power Button Operation Sleep Blinking Green Press the Sleep Button Fn F4 Key Combo Off battery Hibernate Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad a Power Button E When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hib
236. ve the computer enter the appropriate power saving mode see Power Saving States on page 3 7 Display Switch Click the Display Switch button to access the menu or use the g8 P key combination and select the appro priate attached display mode Time Zone 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 TouchPad PC Camera amp Click either of these buttons to toggle the TouchPad or camera module s power status A crossed out icon will appear over the top left of the icon W when it is off Note that the power status of the camera module is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 2 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock A A amp Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode B 4 Control Center NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Appendix C NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in Video Features on page I 40 NVIDIA Video Driver Installation Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 l 2 3 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button Click 2 Install VGA Driver gt Yes Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement Cli
237. vidual driver installation procedure as listed on the following pages a Drivers Installer EJ a gt am puting K R n top to bottom in order y i t Figure 4 2 Drivers Installer Screen 2 4 2 Driver installation Drivers amp Utilities Win 8 1 Driver Win 8 1 Optional Items Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode a a Page4 6 for RAID amp AHCI mode Hard Disk Drives i Video VGA NVIDIA Page 4 6 PC Camera Module No driver required Camera Module No driver PC Camera Module No driver required Page 7 12 7 Page 7 12 pLAN Page 4 6 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 21 Card Reader Page 4 6 Fingerprint Reader Module Page 7 33 2 Table 4 l Driver Installation All drivers provided are for Windows 8 1 operating system Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules however the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo module only requires the WLAN driver installation Driver Installation 4 3 Drivers amp Utilities Manual Driver Installation Click Browse CD DVD button in the Drivers Install er application and browse to the executable file in the appropriate driver folder Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Windows Update in order to get all the latest security updates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft See Windows Update on pag
238. watch to the pictures we take to the documents we store E Understanding the Application Notification Area Is your PC optimized for storage performance and reliability J Storage System Status Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a Windows based application that provides improved perfor mance and reliability for systems Equipped with disks for desktop mobile and server platforms When using one or multiple disks you can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower il Managing the Storage System power consumption When using more than one disk you can increase protection against data loss in the event of disk failure Click More help on this page at the bottom of any page for page spe cific help il Creating a Volume al Optimizing the Storage System F In this section ll Preferences Getting Started il Troubleshooting System Requirements Understanding the Application Glossary Figure 7 51 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 67 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 da
239. wave or flashing effects etc see over Help Button 5 Random Dancing Tema Cycle Custom Effects Buttons Keyboard Sections Color Swatches TA SEB SE Figure 1 10 Keyboard Backlight Application Keyboard Backlight LED 1 17 Quick Start Guide Effects Buttons amp Help LED Effects Buttons A Random Color A Up Down Wave a Dancing Effect Breathing All Colors te owsa Cycle Colors as Selected in RGB fel gt Flashin Custom Mode Display amp Configure g Keyboard Sections amp Colors Ei CS Illumination Keys Note that the keyboard illumi nation increase decrease i keys may be used to config Note that Fn 2 key is the Main LED switch ure the keyboard LED in Cus for Model B computers tom Mode only Table 1 4 LED Effects Buttons amp Help 1 18 Keyboard Backlight LED Quick Start Guide a Keyboard Shortcuts The following Windows Logo Key Winkey keyboard shortcuts are useful for navi ue gation operation in Windows 8 1 Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcut Use the Windows logo key E8 D key com bination to switch from the Start screen to the Desktop app Windows Logo DESCEDIIOR ipti am Key P Toggle between the Start screen and the foremost running app or the TAP eMney Windows Desktop app Display Charms menu Switch to the Windows Desktop app and toggle show Desktop Switch to the Windows desktop and launch Windows Explorer with Co
240. y Advanced Menu Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from this menu The rapid start hibernation mode can resume power within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your computer s state with zero power Intel R Thunderbolt Advanced Menu You can configure the Intel Thunderbolt port s security level here in Legacy Mode as Unique ID or DP Only Intel R Anti Theft Technology Advanced Menu Anti Theft Technology which is built in to the processor of the computer allows system administrators to render your computer useless to thieves by sending a poi son pillencrypted SMS message over a 3G network etc Administrators can also re motely unlock a recovered computer quickly or direct the system to send location information GPS coordinates back to a central server Advanced Menu 5 9 BIOS Utilities SATA Mode Advanced Menu 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 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 if you are configuring you hard disks in a RAID If you wish to change your SATA mode to from AHCI RAID IDE mode you will receive a message see below to notify you that doing so may prevent your o
241. y at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instructions 1 28 Bottom View Models B amp D Quick Start Guide a d Windows Versions Windows 8 1 Control Panel Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel Right click the lower left hot corner to bring up the context menu or use the Win dows Logo Key E8 X key combination and select Control Panel in both the Note that the informa Desktop app or Start screen tion included on the fol lowing pages is for Windows 8 1 only The Windows 8 inter face is slightly different in appearance and in methods of navigation and a separate manual is provided on the De vice Drivers amp Manual Disc with reference to Windows 8 Start Screen Ail hie es T C75 Move the motise to the bottom t of the screen and right click to access the menu Figure 1 19 Windows Context Menu Windows 8 1 Control Panel 1 29 D Quick Start Guide Display Most Recently Used Apps If you are in the Start screen Desktop or an app you can move your mouse to the upper left corner of the screen to get back to the most re cently used app To view all the most re cently used Apps hover over the top left of the screen and then move the mouse down along the left side of the screen to display the list Right click the Start button in the
242. y x64 Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS Go to the Boot menu select UEFI Setting and press lt Enter gt see page 5 77 Set UEFI Boot to Enabled Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu Select SATA Mode see page 5 70 press lt Enter gt and select RAID Mode Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset After computer restarts press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS again Go to Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu and press lt Enter gt 12 Select Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt Figure 7 1 Create RAID Volume Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Se ee PR b Create BRAID Yolume Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 5 Modules 13 You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks 14 Go to Name and press lt Enter gt 15 Type aname of your choice for your RAID volume and press lt Enter gt Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc olume0 Figure 7 2 Name the RAID Volume Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology 7 6 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules 16 Go to RAID Level and press lt Enter gt 17 Choose the RAID Level required see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 for details and press lt Enter gt e RAIDO Stripe e RAIDI Mirror e Recovery 18 Go to any of the disks listed under Se

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