Home

User`s Manual

1. Intel Rapid Storage Technology 6 45 Modules a Scheduling Verify amp Repair You can schedule verifi cation and repair by clicking Preferences gt Scheduler and en abling a set time for ver ification and repair Figure 6 29 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Verify 12 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifying and repairing 13 Click Close in the Verify Volume Data Results window Manage Volume Mame MyB alo Status Verifying 34 complete Cancel YPE TEn Data stripe size 16 KB D Size 244 204 MB Advanced Cache mode Off System volume Yes Verification details Verification errors found 0 Blocks with media errors 0 Physical sector size 4096 Bytes Logical sector size 512 Bytes Volume MyRAID Verification complete Verification errors found 0 More help Close 6 46 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 Intel Smart SSD as cache memory between the hard disk drive and system memory A EAR M 2 e SSDs System Requirements to support Intel Smart Response Technology Asse tora press epee e System BIOS with SATA mode set to RAID see SATA Mode Advanced Response Technology Menu on page 5 10 does not support M 2 e
2. 6 8 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules IRST Driver Installation l SIAM AYN Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc an attached DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 4 Install IRST Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the check box to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer See Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 6 42 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 6 9 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 2 3 4 5 Figure 6 5 Delete RAID Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology 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 Aptico featup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Hagatrandsa Inc 6 10 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules SATA RAID Setup Procedure UEFA Disabled Windows 8 1 To con
3. E a a 3 6 Power Plans Power Saving States You can use power saving states to stop the computer s operation and restart where you left off Win 8 1 uses the Sleep Hibernate and Shut Down power saving states Sleep In Sleep all of your work settings and preferences are saved to memory before the system sleeps When you are not using your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount of power After an extended period the system will save all the information to the hard disk and shut the computer down before the battery 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 le
4. Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 6 57 Modules Figure 6 43 Computer Management Healthy Hibernation Partition 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 21 Restart the computer eerie 298 09 GB 100 MB NTI 102 68 GB NTFS m Te z iera m ea yr ae he Online Healthy Sy Healthy Boot Pag Agee Disk 1 _ SSS as Basic 18 67 GB 10 67 GB 4 00 GB Online dealthy Hibernation Partition fy Healthy Hibernation Partition 22 Install the driver see below Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation I Aena Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc an attached DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 5 Install Rapid Start Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next gt Yes gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer 6 58 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules Sound Blaster Audio Install the Sound Blaster AP to allow you to configure the audio settings to your Be requirements for the best performance in games music and movies Aas ae l l ound Blaster X Sound Blaster X Fi MB 3 Audio AP Installation MB3 Control 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc an attached Center DVD drive You can use the Con 2 Cl
5. 6 Display Devices NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display NVIDIA Ea Clone the Displays Display N h 1 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on splay O i 2 Goto NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 If the attached display 3 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Set up does not appear in the multiple displays 1 Select the displays 4 Any attached display will appear under 1 Select the displays you want to use you want to use win i dow click My Display is not shown and then click the appropri ie Set Up Multiple Displays MAEDA cei lens ly ae pnd el Wt sii dati ate button to force de tection of the missing display HDMI Audio Setup See NVIDIA GeForce Experience on page C 17 for instruc tions on configuring au dio for HDMI display Sede ties alittle ps pin manl ti oe ma lees d Urag lbr ers br ate pirar deeply cere or 5 Click the check box alongside any display you wish to use Figure C 7 J 6 Click Apply gt Yes to save any changes made the Apply button will appear in the Set Up Multiple bottom right of the control panel when changes have been made Displays Configuring an External Display NVIDIA C 7 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls De Changing the Primary Display on Extended Displays If you want to switch the primary display if the displays are extended then rig
6. Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module on page 6 35 Oe a ae a a lle R 7 10 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting 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 iransigr 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 computer is off or in Sleep Mode but The port is not powered on Toggle power to the port using the Fn power powered by the AC DC adapter plugged in button combination to a working outlet or by battery with a capacity above 20 I have plugged a This function may not work with certain external USB compliant devices check device into the powered USB port in your device s documentation f this is the case power the computer
7. 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 check in the appropriate box according to the speaker plugged in e g Rear Speaker Out and then click OK to save the setting 9 Click OK to exit Realtek HD Audio Manager co 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 7 Rear Speaker Out f Line In ay E Mic In E 5 PDIF Out V Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Fi 2 4 i V Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in V Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in ox A Note Side Speaker Out is required for 7 1 Surround only 2 6 Audio Features 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 cil 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 sa
8. tinuous motion Figure 2 11 Scrolling Gesture N Zooming The Pinch Zoom gesture can be used to perform the same function as a scroll wheel in Windows applications that support CTRL scroll wheel zoom functionality Place two fingers on the TouchPad for best results use the tips of the fingers and slide them apart to zoom in or closer together to zoom out Figure 2 12 Zooming Gesture Touchpad Configuration 2 13 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Figure 2 13 Rotating Gesture Figure 2 14 Flick Press Gesture Rotating Use the Pivot Rotate gesture to rotate objects e g photos in 90 degree increments Place a finger down on the left target zone and keep it stationary Place another finger near the middle of the TouchPad and slide it in a circular motion around the stationary finger clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate the object N 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 2 14 Touchpad Configuration Power Management Chapter 3 Power Management 3 OS Note Overview Power management To conserve power especially when using the battery your computer power man ineiorne wisan ihi agement conserves power by controlling indiv
9. Custom Settings Click Save to retain customized settings or Reset to select default settings Overview B 5 Control Center amp Flexikey Power Conservation System Program This system supports Energy Star power management features that place computers CPU hard drive etc into a low power sleep modes after a desig nated period of inactivity see Power Conservation Modes on page 3 12 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button SLEEP BUTTON Sleep Button System Program fe Click either the Hibernate or Sleep buttons to have the computer enter the selected power saving mode see Power Saving States on page 3 7 DISPLAY Display Switch System Program SE Click the Display Switch button to access the menu or use the g8 P key combination and select the appro priate attached display mode Time Zone System Program BS Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel DEBETOP Desktop Background System Program BACKOROUND Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background picture Ea n TouchPad Camera Device Click either of these buttons to toggle the TouchPad or camera module s power status The icon will appear dimmed when it is off Note that the power status of the camera module is also effected by the Power Mode B 6 Overview Control Center amp Flexikey s
10. Figure 1 28 in the Windows control panel AS ER Meng WILA Previ _ k pmi breg pa Li iee i ph ei b Be ee e e pe p A g e poaa ERN a a a a a a I O a a Foo Screen resolution e Personalize ima 4 ee oo ge i ee m a M E gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items Adjust your computer s settings View by Largeicons A ad Action Center FA Administrative Tools E d AutoPlay X BitLocker Drive Encryption ow Color Management a Credential Manager P Mouse Wa Network and Sharing nter IE ce Notification Area Ic NVIDIA Control Panel A Personalization 4 Phone and Modem ia Programs and Features BBP Realtek HD Audio Manager lw Recovery Figure 1 28 NVIDIA Control Panel Video Features 1 39 Quick Start Guide Configuring External Displays It is possible to quickly configure external displays from the Devices menu item in the Charms Bar see The Charms Bar on page I 34 To Configure Displays from Devices Charms Bar 1 Attach your display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Gothe Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project you may need to click Second Screen 4 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend or Second screen only Devices Project Desktop I Project m Figure 1 29 Devices Project 1 40 Video Features Quick Start Guide ao Power Options Powe
11. Fn F12 key combo and closed lid may be set to send the P computer in to a power saving state Click Choose what the power buttons do on Password the left menu in Power Options to bring up the menu Protection It is recommended that you enable a password n on wake up in order to protect your data E T 2 SEE ontrol 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 G Change settings that are currently unavailable However you can dis J on battery a ii able this setting from the Power Options menu Power and sleep buttons and lid settings When press the power button Sleep v Sleep 0 s by clicking Require a O When press the sleep button Sleep v Sleep v password on wakeup _ When I close the lid Sleep v Sleep v in the left menu and S6 Password protection on wakeup lecting the options click Require a password recommended Change settings that are currently unavail When your computer wakes from sleep no one can access your data without entering the correct password to unlock the computer Create or change vour user account passwor Don t require a password When your computer wakes from sleep anyone can access your data because the computer isn t able locked Shutdown settings 7 Turn o
12. 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 XV 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 Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary eUse a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably eSit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long periods of time Remember to eAlter your posture frequently eStretch and exercise your body several times a day Take periodic breaks when you work at the computer for long periods of time Frequent and short breaks are better than fewer and longer breaks XVI Preface Lighting Proper lighting and a comfortable viewing angle can reduce eye strain and shoulder and neck muscl
13. SSS E ee ee a T 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 and BIOS Utilities on page 5 1 in the User s Manual You may also find the notes marked with a 4 of interest to you Beginners and Not So Advanced Users a If you are new to computers or do not have an advanced knowledge of them then Notes the information contained in this Quick Start Guide should be enough to get you up and running Eventually you should try to look through all the documentation more boxes with the mark detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the above to find detailed remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every information about the thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You computer s features may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the margin For a more detailed description of any of the interface ports and jacks see Interface Ports amp Jacks on page A 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 O
14. Select the language preferred and click Next 5 Click Next gt Next 6 Click in the check box to accept to the License Agreement and click Next 7 Click Finish 8 9 Wireless LAN Module 6 27 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 D 3 A list of available access points will appear Networks Airplane mode Figure 6 17 k a i WiFi Settings Available Charms Bar amp Networks On alll CPhone Notifications Power Keyboard alll RD113 ASUS RT66U 2 aill 873 6 28 Wireless LAN Module Modules 4 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 5 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 6 You can choose to find other devices or not 7 When you are connected to the network access point it will display Connected Connected 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point Networks Networks Airplane mode Airplane mode Off Figure 6 I8 Networks R On Connected al Phone Disconnect CPhone ill RD113 A
15. System Program Device and Gaming under the Power Modes Click the menu headings and then click any of the buttons outlined on the following pages Figure B 2 Control Center Menus B 4 Overview Control Center amp Flexikey Power Status System Program The Power Status icon will show whether you are currently powered by the battery or by the AC DC adapter plugged in to a working power outlet The power status bar will show the current battery charge state Brightness System Program The Brightness icon will show the current screen brightness level You can use the slider to adjust the screen brightness or the Fn F8 F9 key combinations or use the Fn F2 key combination to turn off the LED backlight press any key to turn it on again Volume System Program a The Volume icon will show the current volume level You can use the slider to adjust the Volume or the Fn F5 F6 key combinations or use the Fn F3 key combination to mute the volume Fan Speed System Program eee You can set the fan speed to Maximum full power Automatic or Custom from this menu item The fan speed will adjust itself automatically to control the heat of the CPU However you can adjust the setting to maximum if you prefer Select Custom and click on the sliders to adjust the settings to your preference however these set tings can be overridden by the system as a safety precaution if it requires heavier use of the fan A
16. amp WLAN Combo Module 6 39 Modules To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices 1 2 3 Figure 6 25 Bluetooth Settings Switch to the Windows Desktop click the app or use the Windows logo key HE D key combination l Click the notification area of the taskbar click the Bluetooth icon and click Open Settings Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a check inside it Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a check inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Options COM Ports Hardware Shared Discovery Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer To protect your prvacy select this check box only when you want a Bluetooth device to find this computer Notfications wv Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect vi Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area 6 40 Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module Modules Intel Rapid Storage Technology The Intel Rapid Storage Technology application provides high performance ore ee SATA and SATA RAID capabilities Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology ee gt oe application after installing all necessary drivers in the correct order to support your RAID system or SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA POS Wa Ee j Storage Technology
17. 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 Change resolution Click to select the display and then adjust the settings from 2 Apply the following settings Click Apply to save the settings Figure C 4 Change Resolution Change Resolution C 5 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls y Display Devices Note that you can use an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable con aA nected to the HDMI Out port and or Mini Display compatible cable connected to a sae Mini Display 1 2 port to connect an external display See your external display de vice s manual to see which formats it supports Connection Note that Sound Blaster audio will be disabled when you are connect ing to an external dis play through an HDMI connection 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 Table C 1 Extend treats connected displays as separate devices and they act as Display Mod a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When enabled you can Spray mcces Extend drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible in one display and a different program visible in the other display C
18. your warranty If you need to replace remove the hard disk RAM optical device etc for any reason please contact your dis tributor supplier for further information Backup and General Maintenance 7 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 e Keep a Bootable CD ROM DVD ROM USB storage device this CD DVD USB device provides basic information which allows you to startup your computer handy You may refer to your OS s documentation for instructions on how to make one and many Anti Virus programs will also provide such a disk or at least instructions on how to make one 7 4 Viruses Troubleshooting Upgrading and Adding New Hardware
19. 27 aircraft by putting the system in to Airplane Mode see Wireless LAN Module 6 25 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 an attached 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 6 28 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 an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes 4 Click in the check box to agree to the End User License Agreement and click Install 5 Click Finish 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 6 28 6 26 Wireless LAN Module Modules Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Yes to restart the computer The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 6 28 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver gt Yes 4
20. Active Primary Partition 1 92 GB 1 29 GB Healthy System Active Primary Partition 100 MB 72 MB t e a EE sa Open Explore Mark Partition as Active Change Drive Letter and Paths Format P sweve a Shrink Volu Delete Volume Properties Help 6 52 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 storage use Memory Size Amount of Space to Shrink The figure entered in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB field above should be equal to the amount of system memory in your computer In the example above the system memory is 4GB 1024MB 4 4096GB If you are unsure of your total system memory RAM then go to System control panel System and Security and check Installed memo
21. Application essseeeeesssssssseeereerssssssseccresssssssecceeessssssseceeessssssseeeeesssess 6 2 SATA RAID Setup Procedure UEFA Enabled Windows 8 1 eeesssessssssensssssssssserrsssssssssereessssssseeeeees 6 4 PSTD eIn AO enaa T EEEE E E A E ETE ETAEEE 6 9 Delete a RADIN nd OnE Gil e E E E tiene 6 10 SATA RAID Setup Procedure UEFA Disabled Windows 8 1 ssnesssssssssenssessssssssseerssssssssseeresssssssees 6 11 KrP vr aaO e E EE E E EA 6 15 PCC aa MOI e aeia EE A E A TE A E EEE ENE EAEE 6 16 PEC TO NWO S EE E E E E 6 17 C A A A sesncuadsessesadsouewssateseouaaseatoaetene canes 6 18 XXV Preface AN AOS oa cats eens acces pee pds cance nee Sons saeaneeteg ete sea E N E E E E 6 19 Takime Pictires Capt rine VideO cissssnissetassaestiavehcserendresdtsus inset Pan A a a E NE a E AEk 6 20 Can a O E E E A reer rrr errr rere aoe erry rere 6 21 VV TECHS SUTIN MOU eraa E E E ES 6 25 3rd Party 802 11Db 2 n Driver Installation san caactccesssassesanectictnasneenscuenineunavaesenctentacteyacuncuenincteevaastnemetetotene 6 26 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 20 0 eeccccccccccccseeesseeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeseeeeeceeeeesaeeesseeeeeeeeesaeeeesseeeeeseeeeaagenees 6 26 Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Driver Installation 2 0 0 0 eccccceccceecccesecceeecceeeceeesceeeneceeeceuenes 6 27 WLAN Configuration in Windows essesssseeeeeesssssssecceresssssssecceesssssssecceeossssssseceereessssssseceeessssssseeeeessssss 6 28 Fingerprint Reader Modul
22. BA r aa oe PD a ye I 3D Settings I B act y gt Multiple Displays a __ i n ie a b Adjust image settings with preview Cias Manage 3D settings NVIDIA nView technology allows you to specify how you would like to use multiple displays 4 Configure Surround PhysX oie Figure C 7 Change resolution i Adjust desktop color settings 1 Select the displays you want to use BE m fo GeForce GTX 970M Switch Primary Set up digital audio BenQ GW2255 a i Adjust desktop size and position Laptop Display D l S p l ay et up multiple displays a Stereoscopic 3D i Set up stereoscopic 3D amp View rating for games Video Adjust video color settings Adjust video image settings My display is not shown 2 Drag the icons to match your display configuration Make primary Extend lone with Primary display Clone source ab ws E Surround spanning options Identify Description Drag the icons so they match ysical configuration of your displays Right dick on an icon for additional options Select Apply gt Yes p to the physical configuration of the displays to Save changes ss Right click and select Make primary _ im Typical usage scenarios Configuring an External Display NVIDIA C 9 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 t
23. Click Install Drivers button or Option Drivers button to access the Optional driver menu Pe ee Ytobile putin Option Drivers User s Manual 7 Browse CD DVD ES Figure 4 I Drivers Installer Screen 1 4 2 Driver Installation Drivers amp Utilities 5 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 4 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following pages ND Figure 4 2 Install Drivers A Driver installation 4 3 Drivers amp Utilities i Intel Rapid Storage Technology i MOORDAN Page 4 7 required for hard disks in AHCI amp RAID modes mage t 41 MEI Driver Fingerprint Module Configuration Page 6 33 All drivers provided are for the Windows 8 1 64 bit operating system Table 4 l Driver Installation Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules 4 4 Driver Installation 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
24. Disks to Hen PAID B Emt PISEVOLIHE iiPORHATI 0H EARD Volumes Home defined Plo sical Deuces It Drive Hodel Serial Sige Typelfitatas Vol ID 0 AHUNG HEHLEOHT S100 RE TOS 7S 149 0GE ie L 2AHEUH G HHLEOHD SOURS TOS 200 149 0G5 9 Type the RAID volume name and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field 10 Specify use the up and down arrow keys the RAID level RAID 0 Stripe or RAID 1 Mirror and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field 11 Press Enter and the system will select the physical disks to us if applicable 12 Press Enter and select if applicable the Strip Size best set to default 6 12 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 13 14 15 16 17 Select 6 Exit and press Enter then press Y to exit the RAID configuration menu Press Enter and select the Capacity size best set to default Press Enter to select Create Volume Press Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y This will now return to the main menu Talete NATN Volume Reset Disks ta RAID Wolo II Kama 0 Heya Plysical Dewieces Fort Drive Hodel 1 SHEL G HHLEOHI 2 RHEL G HHLECHI HAIN Pe BRecovenpy Volume Options Acceleration Option Mon EMI E Exit p OLSECVOLTHE THEUPHAM OM J Level FALDO Straps 16EE Seraisl LOT RS T0575 amp 2 LOUD RS TOS 200 Strap Siza 141 6GE Sige Type tatus Tol ID 149 0GE 143 0G5 ot Her M
25. E E E E T E E E a D 4 Povr Lope e E A esque D 4 Physical Dimensions amp Wordi oa toeedac ae ge aesssesawasaeorecetoauadcaate oneceacueaenauneenaceisasae AE EES D 4 XXXII 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 and card reader TouchPad amp Mouse and 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 Chapter5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System e Chapter 6 A quick guide to the computer s PC Camera Wireless LAN Fingerprint Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Sound Blaster Audio and Intel modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase configuration e Chapter7 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 and Combo Keys Application e Appendix C Information on the Video driver controls e Appendix D The computer s specification
26. Fn F12 key com bination 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 5 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 7 2 Basic Hints and Tips Troubleshooting Backup and General Maintenance Always backup your important data and keep copies of your OS and programs safe but close to hand Don t forget to note the serial numbers if you are storing them out of their original cases e g in a CD wal let Run maintenance programs on your hard disk and OS as often as you can You may schedule these pro grams to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Boot password for the SCU see Security Menu on page 5 12 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network dialup settings mail settings etc even if just brief notes VAY Z A Bottom Cover Removal Warning Users should not remove any cover s and or screw s for the purposes of device upgrade as this may violate the terms of
27. 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 fla 4a Dechinp Help Q aa E P Seci a Taa ra eles A F Adjust video color setti rahe 2 ee Lt 4 33 os z E Deinde iduro he wiles ogor erga s alow yoy io na iune fhe oger matiimee for video conei on yar daier Por best n s p Sn Pa mhis yi Aiki KAATA LS vaa h hanga a Pe Peper Dipi DEE Het 1 Select the diuplay you moski bite to change x a Figure C 13 AB E E ENa N q err agin o H H Gere Tee Laptop Tenpiiey Adjust Video Color i i pii 2 bio do you muke cokor adjustments Settings Pinka OLAS en mac E iin a a ma a ER C 16 Adjust Video Settings NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA GeForce Experience If you have a working internet connection you can click the NVIDIA GeForce Experience desktop icon Sg or App to run the application This will op timize your gaming settings for your GTX video card by downloading the latest set tings from the NVIDIA cloud data center After initially running the NVIDIA GeForce Experience application you should then restart the computer and run the application again in order to install all the updated features P770ZM Figure C 14 NVIDIA GeForce Experience My Rig e Game
28. M 2 2280 SSD Card with SATA PCle x2 x4 Interface Slot 3 for M 2 2280 SSD Card with SATA PCle x2 Interface OR For Model A Only LTE HSPA M 2 3042 3G or 4G Module Card with USB Interface Factory Option Built In 10 100 1000Mb Base TX Ethernet LAN 2 0M FHD PC Video Camera Module Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 7265 2 2 802 11 a c M 2 WLAN Bluetooth Combo M 2 2230 Module Factory Option See over Specifications D 3 Specifications Intel Dual Band Wireless N 7265 2 2 802 11 b g n M 2 WLAN Bluetooth Com bo M 2 2230 Module Factory Option Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 3160 1 1 802 11 ac M 2 WLAN Bluetooth Combo M 2 2230 Module Factory Option 3rd Party Combo WLAN 802 11b g n and Bluetooth v4 0 LE Combo M 2 2230 Module Factory Option Qualcomm Atheros Killer Wireless AC 1525 Dual Band 2 2 802 11 ac WLAN Bluetooth Combo M 2 1630 Module Factory Option For Model A Only 3G UTMS HSPA M 2 3042 Card Module Factory Option 4G LTE M 2 3042 Card Module Factory Option Rubber Painting Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Shipping Mode Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option Trusted Platform Module 2 0 Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on USB Supports Wake on RTC Alarm Temperature Operating 10 C 35 Non Operating 20 C 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 N
29. Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 10 does not support M 2 SSDs with a PCl e Inter IRST Driver Installation face M 2 SSDs with a SATA Interface are sup 1 Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached red DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install IRST Driver gt Yes 4 Click Next gt Next 5 Click the check box to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Next gt Next gt Next 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 6 41 Modules IRST and M 2 PCl e SSDs Note that Intel Rapid Storage Technology does not support M 2 SSDs with a PCl e In terface M 2 SSDs with a SATA Interface are supported Figure 6 26 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Status Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems Intel Rapid Storage Technology application displays status information on your RAID configuration Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the item in the Start menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here you can view the general health of the storage system Various volume creation and management options are available depending on the system s status z F Ca 11908 Chek an any elermeant im P
30. NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDCP Status If your external display is HDCP High Bandwith Digital Content protection com patible then the NVIDIA control panel will display the HDCP system status File Edit Desktop Display Help O O OH Select a Task 3D Settings Adjust image settings with preview i iManage 3D settings High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is a technology designed to protect high definition content Use this page to Configure Surround PhysX determine if your system is HDCP capable Display i Change resolution ana e seers b i i Adi Select isplay on which you Es C E p 7 ao eek L Adjust desktop size and position LSet up multiple displays BenQ GW2255 Stereoscopic 3D i i Setup stereoscopic 3D View rating for games This display supports HDCP Video Adjust video color settings Your gaptics card and display are HOCP capable F l amp u r e C T 2 I i Adjust video image settings HDCP Status g System Information HDMI Audio Configuration C 25 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Specifications Appendix D Specifications a Latest Specification Information The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly processor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed updated or delayed due to the manufacturer s release schedule Check with your distributor sup
31. Optimization LED Visualizer Rrady paty kraty Nera dy Mot raty NVIDIA GeForce Experience C 17 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA GeForce Experience Features Figure C 15 NVIDIA GeForce Experience Preferences Click the Games tab and click Scan for games to update the optimal settings for your installed games from the NVIDIA cloud data center for your PC The Drivers tab allows you to check and download the latest available video driver My Rig provides information on your system and the NVIDIA utilities SHIELD streams your PC games to the NVIDIA SHIELD gaming portable Preferences lists your current preference list ShadowPlay allows you to easily record your favorite gaming moments you can also broadcast your game on Twitch C 18 NVIDIA GeForce Experience NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA GeForce Experience BatteryBoost BatteryBoost allows you to optimize your system s battery life when gaming You can adjust the BatteryBoost slider in Preferences gt BatteryBoost make sure you have restarted the computer after the first run of NVIDIA GeForce Experience Running BatteryBoost 1 On first run of NVIDIA GeForce Experience you should be connected to the inter net BatteryBoost will not appear at this stage 2 After the first run you should restart the computer manually but you must still be connected to the internet the LAN cable should be plugged in or your WiFi connection should b
32. 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 as this may violate the terms of your watranty 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 7 5 Troubleshooting e Don t over complicate things The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the proble
33. Sten s Ln PO ce ceneseatesclececnerscsceanstaere EE E B 17 Preface Keyboard Sets s Express POND seirer E EE E B 19 Keyboard Seles Disable sciirpsinerei ai a E E rE E TEA S B 21 Moreo a eE S ICY e E cesatanteeasseraeebwcastaeseesgeeatasts B 22 Enabling Time Record for Mouse Set ngs sicssecasaancecarensstsascaenncaads ssaraaewancaeeaneonseioadsabetaadonasaaderameaanmongdaase B 23 Mone a LC A e E EE E E B 24 Mouse Settings Express TEK sierran inn E N ERE TERNE E EESE EEEE EPEE EERS aE B 26 Mowe oci SS D aD a E E E E E B 28 EATS CS E EE A TE E EE E E E E B 29 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Video Driver INStaN AG OM ssacasaccneccidcostwssnecesstassesevbatdenacesdesnbwaneeepaceadsesaveandinuneadencdenenecintedondewwaaaaes C INDY BIDE COOL FAC eases ceccene E E E C 2 CMa SCS ONL OMen E EE E r Ei C 5 DID V a E A E A E A E C 6 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA 2 0 ccccccccccccceeessseeecccccssseeesseeeccccessseeessseeseeeeeeesaeeessees C 7 Multiple Display Connection to HDMI Out Port amp Mini Display Port eesssssssssenneessssssssseerssssssssseerees C 11 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar cccccccsssssssecccececceeeeseeecceeeeeeaaeeeseeeeeeeeesaaaasseeeeees C 12 Configuring an External Display In Windows sneessessssseeeessssssssceersssssssseeresssssssscererssssssseeeressssssseeereeo C 13 Manase D OUI OS a E E niedodeundecacuutenc dcueees C 15 AaS VTC Or O S porna A E A E E E EEE E E E C
34. System Prof LAIN sendenden r O Era Orn e r E r B 5 VO S E P O aE E E E EE B 5 Fan Speed Systemi Propra aise cxcssovsecssntacexanapveaceesiqceno otaarnatepadconedasgassaeeneibnensslguasanenecione dulaaseaeausbcnnecseianacets B 5 This system supports Enetey Stal POWER secs oseicecesneconce yazan cencegoceiensiosdesnadacdsaassotconsetecsiouasnidesesterasinetecacel B 6 Sleep Butoni Syse Propran esera e E snes ena dense scores ag eeeseanabersusoeldaadiereet a B 6 Display Switch System Programi snenccrosctevaderssadnacedeewtnctsasnosetsuedasesndeend EE ETE a ARESA B 6 EA e e a E E E E E E E E A A A B 6 Desktop Backgr und System Program cpesccusasesaccanessceonssieonaannesiaconeniuanacwsedaatioennaatansaenagecesaasadenanphecsewoasiaes B 6 TouchPad Camera DEVICE seruare E E O EE B 6 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Airplane Mode s nnnneesssnnennssssssssseeesssssssssseresssssssssererssssssseeeeees B 7 Let Wndows ker Gamina er E E E E A E B 7 Sound Blaster Mera NBS Gaming ages he eteernceateseecoancentacctenndotanstetactessesvaaasetaredconlavasetasantesemoraassanecansee B 7 Re AGO OMG GAN Peco siaee E E E E ede eso g cine E E E B 7 FC ye Sy a oases cis es go seis seeps ea E wenger stem eas ea E E B 7 PICKER CY O APM CAUOM sasie A R E B 8 DAMN WAS O e E E E EE E E E E E B 9 Keyboard Set ngs Express Key sererai indere EEE EER TSE E EEEE E E a B 13 Ba TER CO ee a S le4aebenal custo sd smence detain astanesenaiteaieestoners B 15 Keyboard
35. Y o Display 12 Multiple Monitors Resolution 1920 x 1080 Recommended Duplicate these displays This is currenti you Extend these displays Show desktop only on 1 Project to a secoNpshow desktop only on 2 Advanced settings go key za P Make text and other iter What display settings should choose e Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s e Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices e Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used C 14 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar 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 a al Manage 3D Settings iii oe ee ee ee tee Fi g ure C _ I 2 Manage 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
36. and Applications F g ure C 3 Sie Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following Mobile H l M n e Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and e p enu 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 significant 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 alwave render the 3M content on these dicnlawe and wou can adiict C 4 NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Change Resolution You can Change Resolution for your attached displays from the NVIDIA control panel 1 2 3 Attach your external display to the appropriate port
37. 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 SE NANI t I Display gt Screen Resolution v Search Control Panel P JMS Change the appearance of your display Screen Resolution for Apps Detect Windows 8 1 Identify The minimum resolution in which Apps will run is 1024x768 Make text and othe sa aate ia N The minimum resolution required to support all the features of aE E Windows 8 including multitasking with snap is 1366x768 Orientation High 1366 x 768 Recommended w ii Advanced settings These specs are the minimum screen resolution that supports sconmcaeeell all the features of Windows 8 1 on a useful physical size What display setting i OK Cancel Apply 1024 x 768 Figure 1 31 Screen Resolution 1 42 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 Con
38. commonly used or you can leave it blank if you prefer 5 The key will now be configured to send the text message in the target program under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in blue 6 If you want to remove any Express Text key select it and click on Restore 7 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile DA IR Copy amp Paste Text Note that some applications and games do not support copy and pasted text Where this is the case any text you may have copy and pasted in to the Type to Text field may not be displayed within the application In this case you will need to type the text into the field instead B 20 Keyboard Settings Express Text Control Center amp Flexikey Keyboard Settings Disable You can use the program to disable any keys not required 1 ot ey Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key to disable and then click to select Disable in Action Type The key will now be disabled If you want to enable the key again select it and click on Restore Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile The key will be disabled under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in Gray Mahi Es RESET Figure B 16 Keyboard Disable Keyboard Settings Disable B 21 Control Center amp Flexikey Mouse Settings Express Key To assign a mouse button click to send multiple key combination
39. 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 E ee a ere ees cep oe ee eS eae Problems and Possible Solutions 7 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 21 1 24 amp 1 25 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 F12 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F8 F9 If you re connected to an external monitor make sure its plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen dis
40. face upwards until it clicks fully into position To eject the card simply press it until it ejects but do not attempt to eject the card while connected to a 3G 4G network however your machine should be powered off when removing the battery in any case Reinsert the battery as illustrated and slide the latches amp into the lock position Figure 6 59 USIM Card amp Battery Insertion 3G 4G Module 6 77 Modules 3G 4G Configuration in Windows You can configure a 3G 4G connection as below however make sure the system 1s 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 under Mobile Broadband 3G 4G Configuration in Win Available dows on page 6 78 Notifications Figure 6 60 Networks Mobile Broadband Tb Wey Ti Bnghtness D Power Keyboard Change PC settings Networks Airplane mode Mobile broadband On FET UMTS 6 78 3G 4G Module Modules Any 3G 4G service provider connection information is usually stored on the USIM card will appear under Mobile Broadband Double click any connection icon under Mobile Broadband or click and then click Connect Mobile broadband O Figure 6 61 Mobile Broadband Ti FET HSPA Connect Th
41. follow the on screen instructions to update the software Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI Mini Display Port 1 When you connect a display to the HDMI Out port or Mini Display port the Sound Blaster Cinema 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 audio output from your external display attached to the HDMI Out port or Mini Display port do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external display Sound Blaster Audio 6 67 Modules Testing 5 1 Surround Sound Advanced Settings If you are using the Sound Blaster X Fi 3 control panel Advanced Settings to test your headphones speakers set up as a 5 1 surround sound system with the micro phone jack enabled as the Center Subwoofer see Figure 2 4 on page 2 6 in the Realtek HD Audio Manager you may not hear the low Subwoofer test tone as some headphones speakers do not support low frequencies If your headphones speakers do not support low frequencies then follow the instruc tions below to obtain an effective sound test 1 Attach your headphones speakers to the headphone out jack 2 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 Advanced Settings see Figure 6 50 on page 6 65 Select 5 1 Surround under Speaker Headphones Configuration Cli
42. in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 4 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 Click 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 Options on page D 2 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls i 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 NVIDIA Control Panel Screen resolution Personalize Figure C l NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Control Panel More advanced video configuration options are provided in the NVIDIA Control Panel tab 1 Goto the Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click to view the control panel in either Large icons or Small icons if you are in Category view E gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items Adjust your computer s settings View by Largeicons Y ye Action Center F Administrative Tools IE 4 AutoPlay X BitLocker Drive Encryption
43. key or keys required in the sequence and time delay between key presses required make sure you press the key s required and do not click on them Click Stop Record Click to select a key in the sequence and click Enable Time Record then click a key to view the time delay Figure B 11 Enable Time Record Keyboard Settings Express Key B 15 Control Center amp Flexikey 6 You can edit the delay between key presses by clicking in the Delay Time MS field and typing a new number for the delay between the key presses DELAY TIME ACTION DEVICE MB Ag ENABLE TIME RECORD Figure B 12 Time Record Between Key Presses Click amp to close the Time Record window Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile If you want to remove any individual key click to select it and then click Delete If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the default key setting a a B 16 Keyboard Settings Express Key Control Center amp Flexikey Keyboard Settings Launch App You can configure keys to launch any application or program as follows 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key to launch the application and then click to select Launch App in Action Type 2 Click Browse at the bottom right of the application window TOOL Ti Bi PATA Figure B 13 Keyboard Launch App Browse to
44. keyboard and or mouse settings and back again USE FN BACKSPACE TO ENABLE OR DISABLE FLEXIKEY Figure B 5 Enable Disable Flexikey The icon Flexikey icon in the notification area of the taskbar will appear grayed out A when Flexikey is off and in color A when on an on screen icon will also pop up to display the status of the application as it is toggled on off 11 10 20 10 2014 H Flexikey Enabled E iR hedh rde Flexikey Disabled Figure B 6 Taskbar Notification Area Icons B 10 Flexikey Application Control Center amp Flexikey Keyboard Settings The keyboard settings allow you to configure actions for any single key or a combination of keys Click the key and then select the Action Type Express Key Launch App Express Text or Disable from the menu at the bottom of the page You can rename the action by clicking in the Name box and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to remind you of the action s function TOOL TIPS ACTION TYPE EXPRESS KEY LAUNCH Figure B 7 Key Configuration Flexikey Application B 11 Control Center amp Flexikey Mouse Settings When an external mouse is attached the mouse settings allow you to configure actions for the left Q right 2 and middle buttons of the attached mouse and also for any backward 4 and forward O buttons 1f appli cable on a gaming type mouse Click the button number and then select the Actio
45. of your warranty NNS JIS Bottom Cover Removal Warning If you need to replace remove the hard disk for any reason please con tact your distributor sup plier for further information 2 2 Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Multi in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards Push the A card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device and can be accessed in Push Push Card the same way as your hard disk s Make sure you install the Card Reader driver Reader see Card Reader on page 4 7 The card reader fea e MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC A E e SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC up to UHS II tion mechanism Simply push the card to insert Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the f and eject it however Ms cards Duo cards require an adapter Figure 2 1 Right View 1 Card Reader Multi in 1 Card Reader 2 3 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Audio Features You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sound control panel in Windows or from the Realtek HD Audio Manager fj icon in the notifi cation area control panel right click the notification area icon jj to bring up an au can be set using the vol di dleas dM Th ee er db ume conrei n the Ser io menu and select Sound Manager The volume may also be adjusted by mea
46. on and order to charge it but the device is not connect the external USB device in order to charge it charging Note that this function is designed to help charge USB compliant devices but is not designed to allow their operation No sound can be heard through an HDMI You have not configured the HDMI audio output See NVIDIA GeForce connected display Experience on page C 17 SSS ee S a a eae OF eee care ene eS ee ee Problems and Possible Solutions 7 11 Troubleshooting Audio Volume is too low when listening You have set the Speaker Configuration to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker It is through headphones 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 4 The Sound Blaster audio controls don t Note that Sound Blaster Audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an work when the system is connected to an external display through an HDMI or Mini Display port connection See Sound external display through an HDMI Mini Blaster Audio amp HDMI on page C 24 Display cable 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 aca a ea ga E a a a a 7 12 P
47. only gt _ Duplicate La gA Extend Bal Project i 1 Second screen only mr C 12 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display In Windows 1 2 3 4 Attach your external display to the HDMI Out port and or Thunderbolt port and turn it on Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 1 45 in the Desktop app Click the Detect button The computer will then detect any attached displays Display gt Screen Resolution v amp Search Control Pane P Change the appearance of your display D Identify Display 1 2 Multiple Monitors Figure C z l 0 Resolution 1920 x 1080 Recommended Sc reen Resol utio n Orientation Landscape v M u Iti ple Displays Multiple displays Duplicate these displays This is currently your main display Advanced settings Project to a second screen or press the Windows logo key sz P Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should 1 choose OK Cancel Apply Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar C 13 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls 5 You can configure the displays from the Multiple Displays menu Display gt Screen Resolution Change the appearance of your display Detect Identify Figure C 11 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Orientation Landscapg y Options Multiple displa Duplicate these displays
48. 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 NANI L Follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery Low Battery Warning Battery Power When the battery is criti Your computer s battery power is dependent upon many factors including the pro OOT A grams you are running and peripheral devices attached You can set actions to be Co TE taken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from D a power plan Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings see Figure EEE E3 3 on page 3 6 data will be lost when ee the power is depleted Click the battery icon AQ in the notification area to see the current battery level and charge status Advanced settings w Fully charged 100 Select the power plan that you want to customize and then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power Change settings that are currently unavailable Balanced Active Select a power plan aes amp Battery Figure 3 9 _ E Critical battery action S d Ea an ced On battery Hibernate Battery Icon Mp eea a Notification Area amp High performance kae n Battery Advanced ee Setti n gs Plunned in 5 Restore plan defaults More
49. the AC DC Adapter sscassrceesctssrteecasnetessiuassarageniedsivanacauertoriuemcaennteceliens 3 16 Proper bhandine OF the Battery Pack age eects senteenaeanecisteae ety pie E e eE 3 17 Paen E AO e E E speed 3 18 Drivers amp Utilities AOO A a i i E ccm roses E E E A E E A E 4 1 Module Diver T AUO pan E A E E E AAE A A 4 1 Paro m a O a A A A E E E 4 2 XXII Preface Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers sisi seprscendcmosanasetaswsaadndserssebascesdesesasobssosnadpbsaussobancendooenaienieeesauers 4 5 USE AN CCOUME COMUIOL a E E E E E E E E E E E E 4 6 W dowo a y ME a aE T E ots octesseens 4 6 Nov Hda e EO E E E E A E E EE EA E A 4 6 Diver ioo Or POCE dIE a E E E EE E E EEE E 4 7 So o E E E E E E A EE ATE 4 7 TTY Cy arenes sa tect es ase onc son enas sat tenueten diane sono 4 7 LAN sarasota grea see etc es pon poe ee E oe eee ren yo E see aeemee daa 4 7 0 106 TE e ge ee er ee ee ee ee ee 4 7 CO IMAG e ecregt contre E E E E weaceuenateecusuented 4 7 ADIO erren E EE E E E E E E E E E E E E E A 4 8 FOU INC rre oes sain E E E sates tattoo tarse va cdecos boc wareesiaciinds sos e see caledemcaecues a saueeece cess as 4 8 MELD CF eure aster cin e ce oa vere en E E EOI ENEE EE EA ve onssauwadi eres anes 4 lt anonevoesninanersntaeseay oneneeese es 4 8 PRN e E E E E ia ustestsecauds E senate biaeatenete rane sagen sass seas E 4 8 RUOMA AOI CUS hana tecetscseeraassececcegessne E A E 4 10 BIOS Utilities ys estes perc os oro ap acne EEE A E E on
50. to the taskbar Click the arrow at the bottom ofthe screen to access All Apps CJ Magn OF Y BE we STILIT Pin to Start ig Pin ta taskb TEPE Start In tO taskoar Open new window p i Maps Pin to taskbar fad Run as administrator Uninstall Open file location Music Figure 1 22 Apps Find in Start 1 32 Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop Quick Start Guide g Desktop Application When the Desktop app is running click the app in the Start screen or use the Windows 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 Par bao T Move the mouse to the bottom left of the screen and click to switch back to the Start screen O Eka a Figure 1 23 Desktop Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop 1 33 D Quick Start Guide The Charms Bar The right side of the screen Start or Desktop displays the Charms Bar The Charms Bar contains the Search Share Start Devices and Settings menus To access up the Charms Bar move the cursor to the upper or lower right corners of the screen and then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to activate it the bar will be black when it is active or use the Windows Logo Key EE C key combination Move the mouse to the top lower right icons to activate the Charms Ba
51. to your service representative or authorized distributor supplier as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message and you can then press F7 the E7 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing the request for boot op tions Press F2 give the system a few seconds to enter Setup the F2 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing the request to run the Setup program and try to correct the problem If you still get an error message after you change the setting or if the cure seems even worse call for help The Power On Self Test POST 5 3 BIOS Utilities The Setup Utility The Aptio Setup Utility tells the system how to configure itself and manage basic features and subsystems e g port configuration BIOS Settings Warning Incorrect settings can Entering Setup ere ca oe T S To enter Setup turn on the computer and press F2 give the system a few seconds E Ea so to enter Setup the F2 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is TAEC TE processing the request during the POST or press F7 for boot options If you get a ji Defaults with Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again lt gt If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then ho
52. 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 OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Main Menu Pressing Enter opens the sub menu to show the configuration of any devices on the off board SATA Controller if applicable System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed MB Series BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision Mac Address Main Menu This item contains information on the BIOS version and the identifier address for the device on a network and is not user configurable Main Menu 5 7 BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu P Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to change the device installed in the Combo Slot 5 8 Advanced Menu Combo Slot Advanced Menu gt Advanced Chipset Control Select which device is installed in the Combo slot from this menu option Select the appropriate device installed in the slot from the me
53. 16 INV ECF n EE Ce a n R E E E E C 17 NYIDIA GeForce Experience Battery Boost nascrreccetsoscisetnnrecessato eg tasaseransosseselssiesenctsestersnsaatceriscseoaus C 19 XXX Preface NVIDIA GeForce Experience SHAGOW PINAY sepsascasdcecsssaserascanadeareucsmmaneccdveosedasupnasnasnetecsenstonsacancarendsooaiws C 20 HDMI Audio On CURA OM ateresucesssas anette orcennsiadstarencedebint pasar Ea EERE OE O AEE Ea a iE C 21 HDCP T e ne yer ener eee err ares ener ee err eee rere neers er rene errr eter eee er eaee C 25 Specifications POCOS SOG a gees yeh selec E E E E E E E E E E E eateenen teaser ees D 2 OS TNC e e E E E EE E E S D 2 D e E E E E T E E E E A D 2 NOO pa E E E E E E E E E E siaenndenan D 2 WACO NGA OPO eaa E E E rn ebcaatasec coo eeecdae D 2 PN at cae cce since etc Sec E A E E A EE E E D 2 DIOS e E D 2 AUO oa E E E E E E EEA E E E E A E E T D 3 EE a E E A D Coca on cesarean EEEN E E E E E A D 3 T O a E E E A A E E T E E AET D 3 E E S T E A E Sosa ssaas asenceiensen D 3 CERO O ses acres E E E E E S D 3 O e E E E E A E E E E E O D 3 Communi aO eeen E E N EENS D 3 OES E a E A E A sped E N N A AEE E E A E D 4 BAS E E A AE A cates E A ae cies demise EATA E AE E E EE D 4 O e E E A cde ssesvaaanenaed conten dusageenesutes tsa enaces D 4 Preface POW Gre VIAMACCIMCME yes sosciceasacesete cogs eee vimecanton tet seetaeaadvoe soansesanesenbonseesseee aoae donate dasera teen noone seeaieneburacecesmeaccaces D 4 PO E neh so E eesti ue
54. 4 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 1 Clicking on a captured photo will bring up an app bar with a series of buttons Figure 6 13 tor Still Photos Camera Delete Open with Set as lock Slide show screen 2 The Camera Button will take you back to the home screen of the camera app 3 Click Delete to remove any photo from the camera roll you will be asked to click Delete again to confirm the deletion 4 The Open With button will allow you to select a program with which to open the photo You can click Set as Lock screen to set the photo as the lock screen picture Clicking Slide Show will create a slide show of photos video in the camera roll Click Rotate to rotate the picture through 90 degrees Use the handles to Crop any captured picture and click Apply to make the changes you can change the Aspect ratio by clicking the button and selecting an aspect ratio from the menu You can Save a copy create another copy of the St a ore PC Camera Module 6 21 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 on the right to edit the photo as required Edit Menu Basic Fixes Light Color Effec
55. A Serial ATA control to operate in AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface or RAID Redundant Array of Independent disks modes from this menu The SATA Mode should be set BEFORE installing an operating sys tem and after you have backed up all necessary files and data see sidebar See Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 6 2 for details Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set the SATA Mode to RAID or to AHCI see IRST Driver Installation on page 6 9 If you wish to change your SATA mode to from AHCI RAID mode you will receive a message see overleaf to notify you that doing so may prevent your operating sys 5 10 Advanced Menu tem 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 SATA Operation is being changed Attention Changing this setting may prevent your operating system from booting or require a reinstall 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
56. A Video Driver Controls Multiple Display Connection to HDMI Out Port amp Mini Display Port Note that the NVIDIA video cards can support up to two external displays one attached to the HDMI Out port and another attached to a Mini Display 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 Multiple Display Connection to HDMI Out Port amp Mini Display Port C 11 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls A Windows Logo Key ag P Key Combination You can use the 2 P key combination to quickly bring up the Sec ond Screen menu You can also use the Fn F7 key combination to quickly access the Sec ond Screen menu in Windows 8 Figure C 9 Second Screen Devices Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar You can configure attached displays from Devices in the Charms Bar 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 gt oN Project Devices Project to a connected screen Desktop I P Falla PC screen
57. Backup and General Maintenant sessirnir sar ere raar EERE EEE EEEE TE EEEE 7 3 WSS a ds ceeece cong E E E o eseeeeoneseconesedeneeos 7 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Sott wart e cccccccccsssssssseecccecceaaeenseeecceceeesaeaeessseeceeeeeseaaensneeeess 7 5 Preface Problems and Possible Solutions oo ec ceeccscccssccscccsccesccesccsceuscescceescesscusseuscesceceesccesceesceusseusseusceussees 7 7 Interface Ports amp Jacks OV CC casera cet tse sess cease ean seas A see pet eetioe dae yds sane A E A I Poraa a T a E E EE EEE E A 2 Cad R 16 ee E E A E E E A A E EA A 2 E OS E E E E E ENE E OE EE A EEA cae ETE A A 2 DSP T E E E E E E E AEEA T A E A 2 e SATA USB 3 0 Combo Port oo ccccc cece ceccseccscccccsccesccesccesscussescescescesccesseusseesseccesccesccesseusccescss A 2 FONT OU POr ere E E Oe E ee ee eer eee eee A 3 aleta eE eE e E E E E A E AA E casnaees A 3 Ee Sa E e EA E E AA E E EAE A A 3 Microphone Mi Jack acsee nA E E E E E E A 3 PRIS LANT OK eE E EE EE E A 3 S PDIF OUt Ia K erna E EE A 3 N LO E TOT e a T STT A 4 CPTOPT oe E AEE E T A 4 PO dU D OTON E EEA EE E EEEE E OEA E A 4 Control Center amp Flexikey ON O E E ESTE E pecan E TE EEEE EE B 1 OTOL E A E EAEE E E TA E TE B 1 P O E T E E E E E E E B 1 XXVIII Preface POW Cl OCC Se aee E E A E T cce eocacsesesesasesassnateinresce lt acpue E E E E eeeeeseassoseseas B 3 CONOC Ar MENU een E E E E E E E E E B 4 Power Slate S a PO a EE B 5 Briohitness
58. 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 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 5 SATA Mode Change Notification Advanced Menu 5 11 BIOS Utilities Security Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc ee Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your machine as it boots up after you turn it on Secure Boot Mode Standard These settings do not affect your machine or a bid ns Standard network passwords Custom which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 6 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 5 12 Security Menu Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again to confirm the password clearance Note You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor pass word Set User Password Security Menu You can set a password for user mode access to the Aptio Setup Utility This will not affect access to the computer OS only the Setup utility unless you choose to s
59. DS ACTION TYPE a EXPRESS KEY LAUNCH APP v START RECORD RESET Figure B 9 Express Key Record Key Combination Keyboard Settings Express Key B 13 Control Center amp Flexikey Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile If you want to remove any individual key click to select it and then click Delete If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the default key setting 0 Any assigned Express Keys will appear in or ct g Fn H Alt NAME LEFT CTRL TOOL TIPS ACTION TYPE RESS i LAUNCH APP a a kha TSHIET START RECORD ENABLE TIME RECORD RESTORE D RESET SAVE Figure B 10 Key Combination Set B 7 Tool Tips The Tool Tips field allows you to type a note to remind yourself of the function you have programmed the key for under any Profile B 14 Keyboard Settings Express Key Control Center amp Flexikey Enabling Time Record If you want to create a delay between key presses within the key combination then you can use Time Record function to do so 1 2 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key for the shortcut action and then click to select Express Key in Action Type Click in the Tool Tips field and type to give the key combination a name then click back in the Name field to avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name Click Start Record and then press the
60. E o2o 2 HOT KEY CONFIGURATION CONFIGURE HOT KEYS Sound Blaster Audio 6 65 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 Figure 6 5 HOT KEY CONFIGURATION Sound Blaster X Fi 3 Sa RE eo CEA Hot Key Configuration TO CONFIGURE THE HOT KEY FOR A TASK CLICK ON THE TASK AND THEN PRESS THE 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 6 66 Sound Blaster Audio 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
61. Executable File Keyboard Settings Launch App B 17 Control Center amp Flexikey 3 Navigate to the executable file of the application and click Open 4 The key will now be configured to open the selected application under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in green a z TOOL TIPS ACTION TYPE EXPREGG KEY LAUNCH APP Quit i RESET Figure B 14 Key Set to Launch App 5 If you want to remove any Launch App Key select it and click on Restore 6 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile B 18 Keyboard Settings Launch App Control Center amp Flexikey Keyboard Settings Express Text A single key can be set to send a string of text within any application using Express Text 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key and then click to select Express Text in Action Type 2 Click in Start key if required the Start key is the key used to in your target program to open a text message or you can leave it blank if you prefer 3 Click in the Click to type field and type in your message MACRO CNASGLO Sl 2 amp 2 COEC NAGLE NAME 1 TOOL TIPS RESTORE Figure B 15 Keyboard Express Text Keyboard Settings Express Text B 19 Control Center amp Flexikey 4 Click in Send key if required the Send key is the key used to in your target program to send a text message e g the Enter key would be the most
62. Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed SSDs with a PCI e In a terface M 2 SSDs with A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB or with a parti A ATA etnCe ere tion on the drive formatted to more than 18 6GB e g a 20GB partition set on the supported 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 6 30 Computer I Management Disk jag Management Unallocated Unallocated SSD Space See overleaf for instructions on enabling Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Storage Technology 6 47 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 6 31 es a Intel Rapid nian Intel Smart Response Technology T h p amp Perf Yoj E Wki be accelerated using an available solid state drive as a cache device in o ecnnoio ower enmormance Perfo stead ae Enable acceleration q Enable Acceleration 3 Select the SSD to be used as a cache device 4 Select the size from the SSD to b
63. LE E Flexikey Enabled Flexikey Disabled E FLEXxikeyY RESET Figure 1 11 Flexikey Hotkey Application Flexikey Application 1 17 D Quick Start Guide Flexikey Application Features For full details see Flexikey Application on page B 8 e EXPRESS KEY This feature allows you to configure a single key or mouse click to send multiple key combinations or to create more useful shortcut keys This is useful in gaming or when using applications which have a complex set of keyboard shortcuts e LAUNCH APP This simply assigns single keys or mouse clicks to launch any program s or application s executable file e EXPRESS TEXT With this you can assign single keys or mouse clicks to send commonly used strings of text e DISABLE Use this function to disable any keyboard keys or mouse buttons e STATISTICS Use this to quickly record keys in use in any application and to disable unused keys 1 18 Flexikey Application Quick Start Guide a Keyboard Shortcuts Be The following Windows Logo Key Winkey keyboard shortcuts are useful for navi gation operation in Windows 8 1 Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcut Use the Windows logo key ES D key com bination to switch be tween the Start screen and Windows Desktop Menu Application Keyboard Shortcut Windows Logo DESCEDIIOR ipti am Key P Toggle between the Start screen and the foremost running app or the TARNE W
64. MILI u gt wu Z 3 gasas WT gt gt eE eA COCCLLLUUIININITI gt Ww Jaman woe a oo ae Figure 6 46 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 SBX Pro Studio e Crystalizer Enhances audio to make it sound livelier e Surround Provides virtual sound channels to control the level of immersion e Bass Enhances the bass level of the sound system e Dialog Plus Enhances dialogue levels for movies etc e Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant adjustment It is recommended that this is set to Loud see sidebar Sound Blaster Audio 6 61 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 6 47 Sound Blaster X Fi3 6 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 OG W w x n a y uw E a O w o 6 gt xX lt W 6 62 Sound Blaster Audio 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 6 48 VOICEFX Sound Blaster X Fi 3 a O Voice FX DEEP VOICE Fis ScouT MODE VOICEFX BLASTER
65. Normal Figure 6 4 Created RAID Information Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology 21 Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 6 7 Modules 22 Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset however ensure that the condition in the bulleted point below is met before doing so e Make sure the Windows 8 1 OS DVD is in the attached DVD drive and as the computer starts up it will automatically boot from the Windows 8 1 OS DVD you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD 23 Press lt F7 gt as the computer starts up to bring up the boot device menu 24 Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 1 OS DVD and press lt Enter gt 25 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 8 1 disc 26 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 27 Follow the on screen instructions to install the Windows 8 1 operating system 28 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 4 make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see overleaf 29 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application to manage your RAID volume as instructed in Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 6 42
66. SUS 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 6 29 Modules Desktop Mode 1 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the app or use the Windows logo key Ef 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 ela ee connected access point B Networks ee 10 1 2013 Airplane mode Figure 6 19 Networks a Windows Desktop Taskbar Notification Airplane mode Area WLAN On Connection aill ore all RD113 ASUS RT66U 2 all RD113 6 30 Wireless LAN Module Modules Fingerprint Reader Module yX 4 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 meade 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 d
67. USER MANUAL EUROCOM P5 and PC Pro 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 November 2014 Trademarks Intel and Intel Core are trademarks registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Haarni r HIGH DEFINITION MOLTIMEMA INTERRAGE 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 S5 EC This device will be sold in the fol
68. Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and disconnect ed all peripherals and cables including tele phone lines and power cord You must also remove your battery in order to prevent accidentally turning the machine on Before removing the battery disconnect the AC DC adapter from the computer Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer Your AC DC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a steady uninterrupted power supply If you are unsure of your local power specifica tions consult your service representative or local power company The power adapter may have either a 2 prong or a 3 prong grounded plug The third prong is an important safety feature do not defeat its purpose If you do not have access to a compatible outlet have a qualified electrician install one When you want to unplug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies 1 e AC DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power Do not use the power cord if Do not place heavy objects cord if you are wet it is broken on the power cord Preface Polymer Battery Precautions Note the following informatio
69. ad Color Management a Credential Manager gig Date and Time F J Default Programs y Device Manager ae Devices and Printers Display Ease of Access Center cf Family Safety layer 32 bit NVIDIA Control Panel E Folder Options be Indexing Options gt Internet Options GF Language 7 Location Settings hari d gt ke RET Ae TONG Notification Area Icons NVIDIA Control Panel Center oo O of Personalization A Phone and Modem wy Power Options ral Programs and Features E Realtek HD Audio Manager TS Recovery 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 ec gt A Back Forward Home Contents Index Search A NVIDIA aeaa peel Control Panel Getting Started Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel Display 3D Settings Games
70. an J TIA the wheel to serol the following number of of close try using a slower setting charsciers ai a tinna Slow Fost 4 CliekLock T Tum on Cicklock Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse bution To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again Figure 2 7 Mouse Properties Touchpad Configuration 2 9 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio ve Show Video You can get a clearer view of the gestures in volved by clicking the Show Video option for each gesture item Select the gesture Pinch Zoom Rotating Three Fingers Down and Three Finger Flick in the Device Settings gt Set tings left tree menu and click the Show Video button to see the demon stration video For more details on any of the gestures see the help in the lower part of the right menu window Figure 2 8 Mouse Properties Device Settings Gestures and Device Settings The Synaptics Gestures Suite application allows you to use a specific gesture ac tion on the surface of the Touchpad to perform specific actions to manipulate doc uments objects and applications You can configure the settings from the Device Settings tab in Mouse Properties 1 Goto the Control Panel 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Device Settings tab and click Settings 4 Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings WOLE Fropert be Sufioens Pomier
71. and Lightbar Sections The bottom right section of the application allows you to select partial areas or all of the keyboard and lightbar on which to apply the color changes and effects PARTIAL LIGHTBAR CURRENT R 253 Boi Vo ae Figure 1 8 Preview amp Keyboard amp Lightbar Sections Se ee ae Keyboard Backlight LED 1 15 D Quick Start Guide Sets The application allows you to save up to 3 sets of color and effect combinations Click Save when exiting the application to retain the settings m E ee i ee r Figure 1 9 Sets Save amp Exit Click Exit to quit the application without saving or Save to exit and retain the settings EXIT Figure 1 10 Save amp Exit 1 16 Keyboard Backlight LED Quick Start Guide oy Flexikey Application The Flexikey application is a quick hotkey configuration application which allows you to assign a single key to launch multiple key combinations or to launch programs and applications to create text macros and to disable certain keys The application can also be used to configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gaming etc All the configuration settings are retained under up to12 profiles to which the settings are applied Click Flexikey in the Gaming section of the Control Center or the click the icon F H in the notification area of the taskbar to launch the application see Appendix B for full details itty EHABLE Smmm ENAB
72. apid Storage Technology Application Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set up your HDDs SSDs in RAID mode see Intel Rapid Storage Technol ogy on page 6 41 6 2 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules Table 6 1 Identical drives reading and writing data in parallel to increase performance RAID 0 RAID Levels implements a striped disk array and the data is broken into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive ae Array Types Identical drives in a mirrored configuration used to protect data Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail the mirrored drive which contains identical data will handle all the data When a new replacement drive is installed data to the new drive is rebuilt from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance 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 6 3 Modules SATA RAID Setup Procedure UEFA Enabled Windows 8 1 To configure your RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks system in Strip ing RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 mode
73. ast amount of power of all the power saving states and saves all of your information on a part of the hard disk before it turns the system off If a power failure occurs the system can restore your work from the hard disk if a power failure occurs when work is saved only to memory then the work will be lost Hi bernate will also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery To add Hibernate to the Power Menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 Shut down You should Shut down the computer if you plan to install new hardware don t for get to remove the battery and follow all the safety instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from the computer for several days or you do not need it to wake up and run a scheduled task Returning to full operation from Shut down takes longer than from Sleep or Hibernate Disk Management Sleep Computer Management Command Prompt Hibernate Command Prompt Admin Task Manager Control Panel w Shut down ax ae File Explorer Sign out Unavailabh Restart Jnavailable Search Shut down Sleep Run Shut down Restart Shut down or sign out d Restart Desktop Notifications Power Keyboard 3 8 Power Saving States Power Management Configuring the Power Buttons The power sleep button
74. board aircraft by putting the system in to Airplane Mode see Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supported Therefore if you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to your computer until the file transfer process from the computer has been completed J Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module 6 35 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 an attached DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes Click Next Click Finish to restart the computer See Blu
75. cal CD DVD device drive to install the drivers from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc The disc con tains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper operation of the computer Ta ble 4 I on page 4 4 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed by the method outlined in this chapter and in the order indicated Note that the information on the following pages is for Windows 8 1 64 bit only Module Driver Installation The procedures for installing drivers for the Wireless LAN Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Intel Technology Sound Blaster Cinema and 4G modules are provided in Modules on page 6 I What to Install 4 1 Drivers amp Utilities AS L A Driver Installation amp Power When installing driv ers make sure your computer is powered by the AC DC adapter connected to a work ing power source Some drivers draw a significant amount of power during the instal lation procedure and if the remaining battery capacity is not adequate this may cause the sys tem to shut down and cause system problems note that there is no safety issue involved here and the battery will be rechargeable within 1 minute Drivers amp Utilities Driver Installation Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive Click the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc Click Run autorun exe
76. cal battery level On battery 1 Plugged in 1 E Low battery notification On battery On Plugged in On Low battery action On battery Do nothing Plugged in Do nothing Reserve hattery level Restore plan defaults e Low battery levels 0 e Critical battery Levels 1 e Low battery action Do Nothing e Critical battery action On battery Shut Down e Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing 3 20 Battery Information Power Management How do I fully charge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green 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 drivers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems The system takes advantage of some newer hardware components for which the latest versions of most available op erating systems haven t built in drivers and utilities Thus some of the system com ponents won t be auto configured with an appropriate driver or utility during operating system installation Instead you need to manually install some system re quired drivers and utilities What to Install You will need to attach an external opti
77. ck to place a check in the BASS REDIRECTION check box Click to place a check in the SUBWOOFER GAIN check box Move the slider for CROSSOVER FREQUENCY to its maximum setting Click TEST to hear the sound Your headphones speakers will now be configured for 5 1 Surround Figure 6 52 BASS MANAGEMENT Bass Management BASS REDIRECTION Sound Blaster X Fi 3 SUBWOOFER GAIN Advanced Settings ee ee ee CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 6 68 Sound Blaster Audio Modules Trusted Platform Module Optional 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 Trusted Platform Module 6 69 Modules Enabling amp Managing TPM Restart the computer Enter the Aptio Setup Utility pressing F2 during the POST startup Use the arrow keys to select t
78. computer display helpful information about the cur rent status of the system Top Case LEDS Front Case LEDS r com Ben O e o O Number Lock is Activated The Battery is Charging The Battery has Reached Critically Low Power Status The Battery is Fully Charged AC DC Power is Plugged In mi Green Airplane Mode is ON the WLAN Bluetooth Blinking Oranas The Powered USB Port is On amp 3G 4G Modules are OFF D D 9 9 see Powered USB 3 0 Port on page 1 23 The Computer is On Table 1 1 LED Indicators Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode 1 8 LCD Panel Open Model B Illuminated LED Keyboard 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 5 on page I 20 for full function key combination details A we l n Dat f Eng h aes gon z i Ji f L 4 Ser Lk Key ig Num Lk Key a Hi A4 E Caps Lock G H af K i 4 Ent 4 il S i s s eoe Seen ee Numerlcal l Game Control Keys 1 Keypad I eys vis n n Men Application Key m steel eo a nie Ne i car ok Windows Lode Key J eat om jij lt i v i gt 2 i Figure 1 4 Illuminated LED Keyboard P Special Characters Some software applications allow the number keys to be used w
79. d Manager Click Speakers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu A Auto Popup Dialog eae HO Audio Mar lg ol iE spencers TRI pega veut Ja Microphone Conn iy i Man hume R You should enable the auto popup dialog to au tomatically detect when a device has been plugged in If disabled double click connector settings y and click the box to enable the auto popup detection of plugged n devices Sotie Pi Daip Canby Subwoofer Guipa Enable Brag Management SZ REALTEK ae Volume Adjustment The sound volume level is set using the volume control within Windows and the volume func tion keys on the comput er Click the volume icon in the notification area to check the set ting 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 quality Figure 2 3 Realtek Audio Manager Speakers Audio Features 2 5 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Plug the front speaker cables into the Headphone Out Jack 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 oO Line In Jack Rear Speaker Out e Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack
80. ds Inc Volumel Modules Figure 6 I Create RAID Volume Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Figure 6 2 Name the RAID Volume Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 6 5 Modules 13 Go to RAID Level and press lt Enter gt 14 Choose the RAID Level required see Table 6 1 on page 6 3 for details and press lt Enter gt e RAIDO Stripe e RAID1 Mirror 15 Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks and select a disk name and press lt Enter gt 16 Move the cursor down use the arrow keys onto to X o select the disk required and press lt Enter gt Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc SATA 0 4 Crucial CT128M550SSD4 14 Figure 6 3 Select Disks Advanced gt Intel R Rapid Storage Technology SATA 0 4 Crucial CT128M550SSD4 1406039ED50A 119 2GB X 6 6 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules 17 You should select two identical hard disks SSDs to form your RAID volume 18 If you have selected RAIDO Stripe then you can adjust the Strip Size to your requirements 19 Go to Create Volume and press lt Enter gt 20 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 2014 American Megatrends Inc gt MyRAID RAIDO Stripe 238 5GB
81. e Fareje SpE ne a manage s paa k Thein he buter flushing policy can be enabled for sil RAID array dives to ensure data r 11908 doaa eea iMegeity of ditablad to impre data performance Dek the Hip tee for ae nm on beitia MyAAl Type RAID 238 GA the wotestach Galfer ashma policy Gui On your read 6 42 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 watch to the pictures we take to the documents we store Understanding the Application Notification Area Is your PC optimized for storage performance and reliability J Storage System Status I
82. e 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 6 48 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 5SD on Controller 0 Port 1 119 GB Select the size allocated for the cache memory O 18 6 GB Full disk capacity up to 64 GB Custom 64 JE mS 52 Select the disk or volume to accelerate Acceleration SATA disk an Controller 0 Port 0 466 GB system Options Select the boot disk or volume for optimal system acceleration Select the acceleration mode Enhanced mode 5O 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 helo OK Ea Intel Rapid Storage Technology 6 49 Modules 7 The page will refresh and report the new configuration in under Performance gt Smart Respon
83. e cote esaeeste aise ses sadeartanensiwensaateasdauesices ahstecsesadnasameasaamaat os S EEE 6 31 Pince roi sat Reader Driver Installation cg se seenersiss tenes Syencetenaeacea saemeniaseitaaesoumaeetansedaancenemicaaeee qa eaasce de wes 6 32 Fingerprint Mod le Configuration a sssancacnsrosasevdncaceseaecaosevansanesqisnid oven norena aone Ea EN ENE ieai 6 33 Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module ccccccccccccssssssseeeecccceeeaeesssseececccssaeneessseeeccecessaeeesseeeececeesaageesees 6 35 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Installation 2 0 0 0 ceccccccccccccceeeseeeeeceeeeeeaeeeeseeeeeeeeeeaeaeenees 6 36 Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation 2 0 0 ecccccccccccceeesseeeeececeeeeeaeeseeeeceeeeeseaeesseeeeeeseeeeaaaaegenes 6 36 Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation 2 0 0 0 eccccessccesecceecceenceceseceenecseeceuenes 6 37 Bluetooth Contic ration in WIndows cccucacwiosesussasacewssauasacicbassiehecsiedesaceuasncaresccnas quausestasetensndwiuaaadenenoeseoweaes 6 38 Intel api orare Te CHO oy siaa EE R EE E T 6 41 IKSI Diver TiStA MAO secre A R 6 41 Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems eesessssssenessssssssssseerrssssssseserrsssssssseeeeessssssseeeeres 6 42 RAID Volume Data Verification and Repair cccccccccccccccccccseessesseecceeeeceaaeesesecceeeeesaaeeuseeeceeeeeeaeaeaeegees 6 44 Replacing and Reverting Recovery and Master Volumes ccccccccccccccsseeeseecceeeeeeaeesseeceeeeeee
84. e 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 during transport If any such wear and tear develops contact your distributor supplier XVII XVIII Preface Contents NOO giact
85. e set to Connect Automatically as the computer restarts 3 BatteryBoost will be present when NVIDIA GeForce Experience is run again Click to put a tick in the box alongside BatteryBoost to enable the feature then ad just the slider towards Longer battery life or Higher performance as preferred Drivers m My Rig W sHieLD Bp Preference Figure C 16 PA BatteryBoost NVIDIA GeForce ShadowPlay Experience oes Tre Maximum frame rate B B atteryBoost BatteryBoost ny Updates NVIDIA GeForce Experience C 19 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA GeForce Experience ShadowPlay Click on the ShadowPlay icon GEZEN at the top right of the control panel and then click the power button to enable the feature You can adjust the settings from the menu buttons few NVIDIA GeForce E Xperience ShaqdowPiay BETA Recording In game resolution 60 FPS 50 Mbps using H 264 Figure C 17 NVIDIA GeForce Mode Shadow time Experience o gt gt ShadowPlay Ce ee Go Quality Audio E I I I EER C 20 NVIDIA GeForce Experience 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 Connected displays will appear alongside the appropriate port Click Ope
86. e system will connect to your network A Connected will appear alongside the 3G 4G connection click the connection to view the timer which indicates your connected time for the current session 3G 4G Module 6 79 Modules a 8 You can then access the internet download e mail etc as per any internet AS connection j F i j j i Disconnect Wireless Device 9 To disconnect you can select the connection and click Disconnect Operation Aboard Mobile broadband Aircraft The use of any portable On electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Ya ull FET HSPA Make sure the system Is in Airplane Mode if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Figure 6 62 Mobile Broadband 10 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the Mobile Broadband module Disconnect off aboard aircraft 6 80 3G 4G Module Modules Wireless Display Wireless Display uses your Wireless LAN module WLAN Bluetooth Combo mod ae ule you need to make sure that your video adapter display device is compatible ee a apters with your particular WLAN Combo module in conjunction with a compatible video adapter display device purchased separately to allow you to display the For a list of compatible contents of the notebook display on another display e g HDTV without the need adapters check the vid to have cables stretching across a room eo adapter display de vice documentation or l wi
87. e tend E TOA EE E E E 5 1 The Power On Delt Pest POST sorrire iir NE E AT A RS 5 2 Pep EMC POS e e E E E E A A AA E E E 5 3 Tee EOS a E N E E E A E E E E E 5 3 KOE TIONG e E E A A E E tesensateaces 5 3 Preface MNS Se UD VTC E E scm eaee c E E asbestos A E nena sonseaudoreseuseenecaaete 5 4 Pane SUNY e a A E E E E E EE E 5 4 US T e E E T T rere ee eee eee ee 5 5 ManMAN A 5 6 Dy teria Time e Date Man Meni F essare E REEE aE 5 6 SATA FON NAA MON eer ccc sce E EE EN 5 7 OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Main Menu ssssssssseeesssssssssserrssssssssserressssssseerersssssssseeeeeses 5 7 Sy stem Extended Memory Main Menu sactcecsornacesiseecdcacepesesesintiametmeasiniaoesdeneawansanio EEEa T aait 5 7 MB Series BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision Mac Address Main Menu ccccece eee 5 7 A LN e T E eee ee ee eee 5 8 Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu ccccccccccccssssseseeeceecceeaaeessseeeeceeeeeaaaeeseeeceeeeeeaaaaeseeeeeees 5 8 Combo Slot Advanced Menu gt Advanced Chipset Control cccciccccccccccccccceesssseeeeeccceeeeaeeesseeeceeeeesseeeaeeeeeeeseesagaeenees 5 9 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu ccccccssssscccecececesesseeececeeeeeeeeeesseseeeceeeeeaeaeenees 5 10 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Advanced Menu ccececccsccccccccceeeeeseeeecceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaeesnes 5 10 SATA Mode Advanced Menti este cots secs ss tice canes secede aistse
88. e the Actions menu to Turn TPM off Change Owner Password Clear TPM or Reset TPM Lockout A wizard will help take you through any setup steps Actions TPM Management on Local Comput EQ Prepare the TPM Figure 6 56 TPM Actions Menu EJ Turn TPM Off EJ Change Owner Password Clear TPM gt Reset TPM Lockout View New Window from Here Refresh EI 5 Help Trusted Platform Module 6 73 Modules BitLocker BitLocker Drive Encryption can be used in conjunction with the TPM to encrypt data on the disk Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security 1 Click Turn on Bit Locker 2 Follow the on screen instructions to setup BitLocker and make sure you have a removable media e g a USB flash drive to store saved recovery keys etc f the gt Control Panel System and Security BitLocker Drive Encryption Control Panel Home BitLocker Drive Encryption Help protect your files and folders from unauthorized access by protecting your drives with BitLocker Figure 6 57 BitLocker Drive C BitLocker off a Encryption Fixed data drives DATA D BitLocker off Hy Ty mon BitLoc ker Operating system drive Removable data drives BitLocker To Go RC FLASH F BitLocker off y See also TPM Administration my Disk Management Privacy statement 6 74 Trusted Platform M
89. e top right corner of p the panel to highlight it Figure 1 5 Control Center 1 10 Control Center Quick Start Guide oO Keyboard Backlight LED Press Fn plus the E 2 key to toggle the keyboard LED on off The keyboard LED may be configured using the Fn key combination outlined in the table below In addition press Fn plus the Q key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings see overleaf Main Keyboard LED Function key Combinations 1 Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application Toggle the Keyboard Backlight LED On Off E BACKLIGHT BACKLIGH KEYBOARD ON S kEYEDAF Keyboard Backlight LED Low BACKLIGHT ae KEYBOARD LOW Keyboard Backlight LED High IRI BACKLIGHT img KEYBOARD HIGH Table 1 2 Main Keyboard LEDs Keyboard Backlight LED 1 11 Quick Start Guide Keyboard Backlight Application for Illuminated Keyboards rm The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus p key or by clicking the Flexikey button in the Gaming section of the Control Center and then clicking the Backlight tab 4 BACKLIGHT z E FuLL COLOR PARTIAL LIGHTBAR CURRENT RO G 167 B 255 T RESET a x meman O Figure 1 6 Keyboard Backlight Application 1 12 Keyboard Backlight LED Quick Start Guide oy Brightness Click on any of the numbers 0 3 on the brightness bar to set the brightness level of the keyboard backlight Co
90. e 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 7 14 Problems and Possible Solutions 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 OD SD MMC MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC up to UHS II Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer DisplayPort 1 2 The DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that allows a digital audio video D interconnect between the comput
91. eaeeeneees 6 44 telt S mat Response PeCWNOlO Oy dsrs EE EEE 6 47 XXVI Preface Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology sisiessscncdceossiesurasccasdenniua suensoendoeexedasdevtsodssnbansna sbpusinesebancensoeos lt s 6 48 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver sxicrsicsendesictcvasvuscnnessidlaned sacessatpeiareaceasdigamvecaibsonecDlavaborasandtauecsnevets 6 51 Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration eeeessseoeeeeeessssssseceerssssssssseeerssssssseeeersssssssseeeeresssssseeerees 6 52 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 0 0 0 cecceesecccceeceeeaeeeeseeecceeeeeeaeeeseeeeeeeseesaaaeeenes 6 58 SVa BLEE AU see E E EE E EES E 6 59 Sound Blaster X Fi MB 3 Audio AP Installation ccc eccccccccccssssssseeececeeeeeaeeeseeecceeeeeaeeseeeseeseceseeeaeaeees 6 59 To eer EME ea E EA E S 6 69 Fab ime e Minacis TEM eepe R E E senehvootencerstoast 6 70 TPM Management m WV TOW S essiensa a Ea E ES TOES 6 71 TEN ACON E E eae eee ete eee E N ece tosses 6 73 SEC E O A ER E E O E E AN A E E 6 75 IAG SIM C ard aseron seers e E ee ee ee 6 76 3G 4G Configuration in Windows esesssseeeeeesesssssssseeesssssssseceerssssssseeereessssssseereresssssssseereresssssseeeeerssssseees 6 78 Wakea DIDE irer n E E E E E E E 6 81 Wireless Display COMO ULANOM sorrara EEA EA 6 82 Troubleshooting NON r E E E E E E E 7 1 Dae Ane and Tp e verses eee ciasentnya ea geo stsa secant es ciaqaeinc eau ec osgesansnecd nieteesannes ave mesiesee eau 7 2
92. ece cases nace cet E E E E E A E I ErP Off Mode Power Consumption Statement ccccccccccccssssssseeccececeeeeeeeseeeececeessuaeesseecceeeessaaeeseeeeeeeess JI PECS aa e ace ecco EE E N O E E E E E E E EE A E EE IV PCC RP Radiation EXposure Statement scncvscrcexesaencsnensuariesasacctabees ENE EEO EAE i V Instructions for Care and OPEration secancereeteseersasssaneece nsec disis n nn E E er E Ea VII E E E E E E E T T db estess IX POR AN E E E X Polymer Battery Precatl ions saepe a e E E a a XI General Battery Precautions scorse E a E EE XII Oe aT e AE E EAA E E A N A A IE E E N A mcveseemeasoese XIMI Tav Cond ODS eea E E E A S XI Quick Start Guide Boa e EE oe ae A A E A E A cn A E eee EOT 1 1 A AIC U O ee e r A EE E E O EA A A 1 2 Beginners and Not So Advanced USErS icvecscsnteecassaninnseeavecsascdsionscunabecwsadedeasseadudsscdddeussuaebecmssdedestuciesavens 1 2 VY cM TOS cipro ashes arte coms opgsa E ans coe cuslen E E oases mewedeanen qusneus EE 1 2 NTO O ese aonr EE ee ee coexists weiss actos ao EE usters das mice potuatesa aioe sens E E E setae 1 3 Dy SEN OLE AS Sea snce tees oa cnnesecuaa E E E E 1 4 Sy ae E r E E E ET EE E E E E A E E seus asaesscpuesaees 1 5 LCD Panel Opn Mod IA sn E E E E E E E AE NA 1 6 Preface LED Paine Oe th Modol D aeedte cogs ete autere sete noe doe cseca E E EE 1 7 LED VGC AOS assets coe pou EEE E E A E E 1 8 Konne CTED ES OE e E E E aestueie ots ores 1 9 COn oE OT een e E E EA A T E A S 1 10 E
93. elected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Airplane Mode Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode and Airplane Mode Left Windows Key Gaming L Click Disable to disable the Windows Key on the left side of the keyboard This may be useful if you are using the gaming keys W A S amp D and wish to avoid accidentally triggering menus with the Windows Key SOUND BLASTER Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 Gaming Fee You can quickly enable disable Sound Blaster X FI MB3 here Flexikey Gaming Click the button to access the Flexikey application FLEXIKE y Overview B 7 Control Center amp Flexikey Flexikey Application Click the button in the Control Center or the click the icon FF fF in the notification area of the taskbar to access the Flexikey application Profiles The menus on the left side of the application relate to Profiles You can Add or Delete Profiles you can main tain 12 active Profiles Export and Import profiles from the menus If you double click on a Profile you can change the Profile Name and change an Image file mages created using PNG files PROFILE 1 auc igor E i Figure B 3 Flexikey Profiles B 8 Flexikey Application Control Center amp Flexikey Flexikey Application Features e EXPRESS KEY This feature allows you to configure a single key to send multiple key combinations or to crea
94. enable Windows Update in order to get all the latest security updates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft See Windows Update on page 4 9 for instructions Drivers amp Utilities 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 Driver Installation 4 5 Drivers amp Utilities 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 securi
95. er and its external display or a home theater system DisplayPort Cables When using cables connected to the DisplayPort try to make sure that the cables are not bent excessively as bending the cables may cause signal problems e SATA USB 3 0 This e SATA external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment port allows you to plug in Combo Port external Serial ATA hard drives This port also serves as a USB 3 0 port e lt gt e SATA A 2 Interface Ports amp Jacks Interface Ports amp Jacks a a HDMI Out Port The HDMlI Out High Definition Multimedia Interface port is an audio video connector Harmi interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams This allows you to connect an external HINL CDOT Mi YUEN UREN monitor TV or Flat Panel Display etc as a display device see Configuring an External Display NVIDIA on page C 7 by means of a HDMI cable Note that HDMI carries both audio and video signals Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume O 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 9 control panel and make sure the Mute box is not checked Microphone In Jack Plug an externa
96. er 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 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 Ope
97. erface RAID 0 1 Two M 2 2280 SSDs with SATA Serial Interface RAID 0 1 Factory Option OR Two M 2 2280 SSDs with PCle Interface Factory Option One 64Mb SPI Flash ROM AMI BIOS High Definition Audio S PDIF Digital Output Built In Array Microphone 2 Built In 2W Speakers Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 External 71CH Audio Output Supported By Headphone Microphone Line In amp S PDIF Jacks ANSP 3D Sound Technology on Headphone Output For Model B Only One Built in Subwoofer Speaker Full Size Color Illuminated Keyboard with Numeric Keypad amp Anti Ghost Keys Built In TouchPad with Multi Gesture amp scrolling Functionality W A S D Game Keys LED Indicators Power Suspend Battery HDD Airplane Mode Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Camera Four USB 3 0 Ports ncluding one powered USB3 0 AC DC port One eSATA Port SATA USB 3 0 Combo Two Mini Display Ports 1 2 One HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Out Port with HDCP One Microphone In Jack One Headphone Speaker Out Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One Line In Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One DC In Jack Embedded Multi In 1 Push Push Card Reader MMC RSMMC SD Mini SD SDHC SDXC up to UHS II Card Reader Note Some of the cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Specifications Three M 2 Slots Slot 1 for M 2 2230 WLAN Combo Module Card with PCle amp USB Interfaces Slot 2 for
98. ery 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 6 43 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume data Verification will identify and repair data inconsistencies on the volume 6 44 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules Verifying and Repairing RAID Volume Data 8 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application 9 Click to select the RAID in the pane on the right side of the window 10 Click Manage and click Advanced 11 Click Verify and click Verify button to begin the process in some cases you may be required to initialize a volume before verification Sha lt 8 Sates Manage Perormange Preferences Help l Manage Volume Storage System View Name MyRAID ame Satus Mormal Type RAID Q Data stripe size 16 Ka CP so 20 ae Figure 6 28 White tache bu p mi 3 ab 2 Intel Rapid ain mode E sternal empty porn 2 Storage Venticaton details Yeni Tech n O l ogy Blocks with medi 7 3 V P Physical sector size al Verity and repair data iconsecTences on tie vue eri y Logical sector size 512 Bytes Keep your data healthy by identifying and repairing data inconsistencies on your olurma hiore Hebe More help on this page
99. et a Password on Boot see below Many menu items in the Aptio Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode Note You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor pass word Password on boot Security Menu Specify whether or not a password should be entered to boot the computer you may only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled Security Menu 5 13 BIOS Utilities aN ANS 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 Secure Boot Control Security Menu Secure Boot Control prevents unauthorized operating systems and software from loading during the startup process Secure Boot is available as a menu option if you have enabled UEFI Boot see Boot Menu on page 5 16 Enabling Secure Boot will bring up the Secure Boot Mode menu to enable you to configure Secure Boot as Standard with a fixed secure boot policy or Custom which enables you to make changes to the Key Management database 5 14 Security Menu BIOS Utilities Trusted Computing Sec
100. etooth Configuration in Windows on page 6 38 for configura tion instructions Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation l PTAR RAP Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click in the check box to accept the license and click Next Click to choose the setup type and click Install Click Finish See Bluetooth Configuration in Windows on page 6 38 for configura tion instructions 6 36 Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module Modules Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive Click Yes to restart the computer See Bluetooth Configuration in Windows on page 6 38 for configura tion instructions 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver gt Yes 4 Click Next gt Next 5 Click Install 6 Click Finish 7 8 Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module 6 37 Modules Bluetooth Configuration in Windows You can configure a Bluetooth connection as below however make sure the Blue Bluetooth Headset tooth module is on or the system is not in Airplane Mode before configuration Stereo Setup Desktop Mode To setup a Blue
101. 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 Battery Removal amp 3G 4G SIM Card Insertion on page 1 26 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 for information on the battery charge status and to Battery In formation on page 3 14 for more information on how to maintain and properly 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
102. fields These can hinder proper performance and damage your data 4 Follow the proper working procedures for the computer Shut the computer down properly and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted Do not turn off the power until Do not turn off any peripheral Do not disassemble the com Perform routine maintenance you properly shut down all pro devices when the computer is puter by yourself on your computer grams 5 Use only approved brands of Unplug the power cord before peripherals attaching peripheral devices Vill Preface Servicing Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Doing so may violate your warranty and may expose you and the computer to electric shock Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the computer from the power supply Then refer servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the following conditions e When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed e Ifthe computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids e Ifthe computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions e Ifthe computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks e If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer IX Preface Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements AS Power Safety
103. figure your RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks system in Strip ing RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 modes see Table 6 I on page 6 3 you will require two identical hard disks or solid state drives 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 DVD e An attached external DVD drive e A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay and a second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay OR Two Identical solid state drives e The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc 1 Start up your notebook computer and press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS 2 Goto the Boot menu select UEFI Setting and press lt Enter gt see page 5 76 3 Set UEFI Boot to Disabled 4 Press lt Esc gt to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu 5 Select SATA Mode see page 5 70 press lt Enter gt and select RAID Mode 6 Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset 7 As the computer restarts press Ctrl i to enter RAID configuration menu Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 6 11 ww 6 r S ne C 2 amp ae Modules 8 Select 1 Create RAID Volume and press Enter Figure 6 6 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Greate BALD Volime Escorery Wolo Options Delete KAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options E eset
104. g the battery will be locked to not power the system until first connected 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 battery For more information on the bat tery please refer to Battery Information on page 3 14 3 2 The Power Sources Power Management Turning On the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your computer To turn it on simply press the pow er button on the front panel 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 fo
105. gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 5 This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 11 8A 230 Watts minimum VI Preface Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged but it can be damaged To prevent this follow these suggestions 1 Don t drop it or expose it to shock If the computer falls the case and the components could be damaged Do not expose the computer Do not place it on an unstable Do not place anything heavy to any shock or vibration surface on the computer 2 Keep it dry and don t overheat it Keep the computer and power supply away from any kind of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose it to excessive Do not leave it in a place where Don t use or store the computer Do not place the computer on heat or direct sunlight foreign matter or moisture may in a humid environment any surface that will block the affect the system Vents Fan Intakes VII Preface 3 Avoid interference Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers electric motors and other strong magnetic
106. he Security menu Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu Press Enter under Security Device Support menu and select Enable You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer You can now manage the TPM from Windows ote A Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc 6 Security Device Support Enable Figure 6 53 TPM State Enable 6 70 Trusted Platform Module TPM Management in Windows You can manage your TPM settings from within Windows 1 Goto the Control Panel 2 Click BitLocker Drive Encryption System and Security 3 Click TPM Administration tke System and Security gt BitLocker Drive Encryption v Search Control Pane Control Panel Home BitLocker Drive Encryption Help protect your files and folders from unauthorized access by protecting your drives with BitLocker Operating system drive C BitLocker off A sg y Turn on BitLocker Fixed data drives New Volume D BitLocker off Removable data drives BitLocker To Go MEMSTICK E BitLocker off Privacy statement TPM Administration Modules Figure 6 54 BitLocker Drive Encryption TPM Administration Trusted Platform Module 6 71 Modules 4 The TPM Management window allows you to configure the TPM within Windows As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system administrator will need t
107. ht 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 6 24 PC Camera Module Modules Wireless LAN Module If you have included an Intel or 3rd Party 802 11b g n Combo module is on i Wireless Device i e the system is not in Airplane Mode before installing the driver Operation Aboard Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 4 EN The use of any portable Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN P E EE amp Bluetooth Combo modules devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited See the appropriate driver installation instructions on the page indicated below Make sure the WLAN amp Bluetooth module s See 3rd Party 802 11 b g n Driver Installation on page 6 26 are OFF if you are ae See Intel WLAN Driver Installation on page 6 26 the computer aboard e See Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo Driver Installation on page 6
108. ht click the sec ondary display icon and select Make Primary Click Apply gt Yes to save the change see over Figure C 6 Extend the Display Extending the Display 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 Click to select a primary display under 1 Select the displays you want to use Right click the icons under 2 Drag the icons to match and select Extend File Lot Desktop Display bbelp Om OIC Select a Teak if ee oe ee Dae I7 Set Up Multiple Displays Sup mage Sethe va peers Sr a Se x hire D pete HUHA A aiae betira ioi you l aoe Pee pou aud Bia 1d ud mipi iyt Coie Sucre ray 1 haere reula Adh desktp color ae bang 1 Stine ther digas pew mant bo er 2 oy Ti babe hamli View HD wit Forte GTX ST a Maiching The deskiop bo the phywical confiqueabeen of Tar dimple Tisy Ciena i Ue Right click Extend C 8 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA NVIDIA Video Driver Controls The Primary display the main window display will be denoted by an asterisk in the top right corner of the icon To change the Primary display right click the icon and select Make primary Click Apply gt Yes to save any changes File Edit Desktop Display Help O O G Select a Task Z Lay 2 a at a j z _ Ca t p n
109. ick Finish Audio 1 Click 9 Install Audio Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer After installing the audio driver the system will not re turn to the Drivers Installer screen To install any of the optional drivers eject the Device Drivers amp Utili ties User s Manual disc and then reinsert it or dou ble click the disc icon in My Computer and click Option Drivers button to access the optional driver menu See overleaf 4 8 Driver Installation Drivers amp Utilities It is recommended that you install the Sound Blaster Audio application see Sound Blaster Audio on P page 6 59 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology Windows Update driver see Intel Rapid Storage Technology on page 6 41 required for AHCI amp RAID mode After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates etc all updates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update make sure you are con nected to the internet Go to the Control Panel Click Windows Update System and Security Security Click Check for updates button The computer will now check for updates you need to be connected to the internet Click Install now button to begin checking for the updates Click Install updates button to install the updates SSS a Driver Installation 4 9 Drivers amp Utili
110. ick Option Drivers button trol Center to quickly 3 Click 6 Install SBX Fi MB 3 AP gt Yes enable disable Sound 4 Click Next gt Yes to accept the license Blaster X Fi MB3 from 5 Click Next gt Full Installation button n ee plies 6 Click Next gt Finish to restart the computer Blaster X Fi MB3 Run the Sound Blaster X FI MB3 control panel from the notification area of the taskbar or from the item in the Start menu Click on the tabs to access the any of the control panel menus Gaming on page B 7 Figure 6 44 Sound Blaster X Fi MB 3 Taskbar Notification Area Icon Customize i 12 ii Sound Blaster Audio 6 59 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 6 45 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 6 Volume Controls EE ScouT MODE VOICEF X BLASTER D a e i 0 14 Q x m iy EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS EXPORT 6 60 Sound Blaster Audio Modules SBX Pro Studio Click the check box to enable disable the control and use the slider to adjust the lev els Press the play button to test settings SBX Ej i l p PROSTUDIO W p iMg Q u p Ci genes eE z ul 7 5 v GRYSTALIZER CUCLLLLLULINIIII 79 3 7 a F ag o aupenuun CELLLILLLI
111. idual components of the computer iy depending on your the monitor and hard disk drive or the whole system This chapter covers operating system For more information it is e The Power Sources best to refer to the user s manual of your operat e Turning On the Computer ing system e Power Plans e Power Saving States e Configuring the Power Buttons e Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example this enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user set tings and information from applications SSS E S r ee ee ae Overview 3 1 Power Management ve 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 connect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter make sure you use the adapter when first setting up the computer as to safeguard the computer during shippin
112. igure 1 27 6 Click Advanced settings Figure 1 27 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs Le NVIDIA Video Driver Controls More detailed video controls are provided by the NVIDIA Control Panel for more detailed information see Appendix C You can also access the control panel by right clicking the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 7 28 on page 7 39 Video Features 1 37 Quick Start Guide Screen Resolution d Video Options i i a ontrol Panel All Control Pane Items Display Screen Resolutio v Search Control Panel 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 Detect Identify Display 1 Mobile PC Display Y Resolution 1920 x 1080 Recommendea View Sort by Refresh Orientation Landscape v Adva settings Faste Project to a second screen or press the Windows logo key az P Make text and other items larger or smaller Faste shortcut What display settings should choose a NVIDIA Control Pa nel Mew Figure 1 27 Screen Resolution 1 38 Video Features Quick Start Guide To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 28 OR 2 Double click the icon
113. indows Desktop Display Charms menu Switch to the Windows Desktop and toggle show Desktop Switch to the Windows desktop and launch Windows Explorer with Computer displayed Display file Search When the Desktop app is running you can use the Menu Application key E on the key board to display the context menu as per a mouse right click In the Start screen this function is useful to quickly display the All Apps icon Table 1 4 Keyboard Shortcuts a Open the Settings charm Flexikey Application 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 Function Visual Indicators Function Visual Indicators Fan Control FAN SPEEG Toggle Automatic Sas Full Power Ss ee Control Center Toggle see over Display Toggle Brightness Decrease Increase Turn LCD Backlight Off Fo l PC Camera o PAMERADN Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on Power Toggle Airplane Airplane mode on Mute Toggle Mode Toggle al Airplane mode off Volume Decrease Increase Sleep Toggle Fn Power Button Powered USB 3 0 Port Power Toggle Fn Backspace Flexikey Enable Disable Table 1 5 Function Keys amp Visual Indicators 1 20 Flexikey Application Quick Start Guide oy Front amp Rear Views Figure 1 12 Front amp Rear Views 1 LED Power Indica tors Light Bar Vent Fan I
114. inistrative Tools System and Security gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management 3 Right click the SSD and select Shrink Volume from the menu SI puter Manageme File Action View Help t gt 0 uM A Xx E S aAa Computer Management Local Layout Type File System Status Basic a System Tools Simple Task Scheduler x Simple Basic NTFS E Event Viewer Simple Basic NTFS Shared Folders i isc E Simple Basic CDFS lt a New Volume F Simple Basic NTFS RC FLASH G Simple Basic FAT32 a Device Manager System Reserved Simple Basic NTFS Figure 6 34 a Computer Management Aas Shrink SSD a System Resen G3 D3 Vol u me 298 09 GB 100 MB NTFS 102 68 GB NTFS 195 31 GB NTFS i Disk 1 18 67 GB 14 67 GB NTFS Online Healthy Primary Partition Disk 2 EE Removable RC FLASH G 1 92 GB 1 92 GB FAT32 lt 3cD ROMO DVD Disc E 2 47 GB 2 47 GB CDFS Online Healthy Primary Partition W Unallocated W Primary partition Online Healthy Syster Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Prir Healthy Primary Partition New Volume F 11112 Online Healthy Active Primary Partitic Healthy Hibernation Partition Healthy Boot Page File Crash Dump Primary Partition 102 68 GB Healthy Primary Partition 195 31 GB 195 22 GB Healthy Primary Partition 2 47 GB 0 MB Healthy Primary Partition 14 67 GB 14 58 GB Healthy
115. int Reader Module e Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module e Intel Rapid Storage Technology e Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver e Sound Blaster Audio e Trusted Platform Module e 3G 4G Module e Wireless Display SSS ae a ee eee ee Overview 6 1 Modules RAID Hard Disks Solid State Drives ANE n DIDINI DAES a RAID should be identi cal the same size and brand in order to pre vent unexpected system behavior SATA Mode Selection The SATA mode selec tion should be made be fore installing your operating system DO NOT change your selected SATA mode unless you intend to re install your operating system Make sure you have backed up all your data before doing so Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode AHCI Mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing for maximum hard disk efficiency and performance AHCI mode can be supported by one or two hard disks solid state drives Make sure you install the In tel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set up your HDDs SSDs in AHCI mode see Intel Rapid Storage Technology on page 6 41 RAID To configure your RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks system in Strip ing RAID 0 or Mirroring RAID 1 modes see Table 6 I on page 6 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar HDDs SSDs Intel R
116. 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 well Sica 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 WISE TO SIS and prompt you to run Setup up and restore the Opti ds PSE Wi If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load mai the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup without rebooting UEFI Boot amp POST When UEFI Boot is en abled then the prompts to press F2 or F7 will not appear However you can still press F2 to enter the setup or F7 to choose the preferred boot device if you press the key immediately the system boots up 5 2 The Power On Self Test POST BIOS Utilities Failing the POST Errors can be detected during the POST There are two categories fatal and non fatal Fatal Errors These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system Take the computer
117. ith 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 oO A 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 Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk to enable scroll lock number lock and check the LED indi cator for status illuminated LED Keyboard 1 9 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 amp in the notification area of the taskbar to toggle the Control Center on off The Con trol Center gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly turn the camera Touch Pad on off see Appendix B for full details a Control Center Access To run the Control Cen ter press the Fn Esc key combination or dou A ble click the icon amp in p CECT the notification area of i rd the taskbar Gy eres Close the Control Center Customize on ae by clicking the close icon in the top right of the zz sirreaurron amp a 4 panel move the cursor onto th
118. ith a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain de vices see page 7 11 Toggle power to this port by using Fn power button MMC MultiMedia Cara RSMMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC Up to UHS II Left View 1 23 D Quick Start Guide Figure 1 15 Bottom View Model A Fan Outlet Intake 2 Component Bay Cover 3 Battery 4 Hard Disk Bay Cover hk Bottom View Model A 4 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharg es See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instruc tions 1 24 Bottom View Model A Quick Start Guide oy Bottom View Model B Figure 1 16 Bottom View Model B Fan Outlet Intake 2 Component Bay Cover 3 Battery 4 Hard Disk Bay Cover 5 Built in Subwoofer Speaker _ k Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharg es See Battery Information on page 3 14 for full instruc tions Bottom View Model B 1 25 Quick Start Guide Warranty Warning Please check with your service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID you
119. 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 check in the Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached check box Click OK to save the setting Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardivare Device Settings Synaptics Pointing Device Figure 2 9 Devices E Name TE Mouse Properties Ext Synaptics TouchPad P Disable Touchpad V Disable intemal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached Tray Icon Remove tray icon from taskbar 4 20 PM Touchpad Configuration 2 11 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Ty PalmCheck ANS The PalmCheck feature Device Settings gt Settings gt Pointing gt Sensitivity PalmCheck helps prevent operating the Clickpad Touchpad by accident by recognizing when In order to improve your palm is resting on it or brushing its surface while you are typing Clickpad Touchpad scrolling responsive ness when using one finger scrolling you can adjust the PalmCheck Select an item PalmCheck E Overview E Scrolling slider towards Mini mum as per your pref erence Rotating Pointing Ep Sensitivity PalmCheck i Touch Sensitivity kg i EJ Mo
120. l 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 ni capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound Interface Ports amp Jacks A 3 Interface Ports amp Jacks Ey a Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be _ purchased at any computer store USB 3 0 Port These USB ports are for low speed peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for z high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high speed scanners 3 etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the Powered USB 3 0 Port need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or above make sure you use the power supply which comes with the device The USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color and are backwards compatible with USB 2 0 Note The powered USB 3 0 port see Figure 1 14 on page 1 23 may be toggled on off by means of the Fn Power Button key combination When the powered USB port is on it will supply power for charging devices only not for operating devices when the system is off but s
121. lay between key presses within the mouse click combination then you can use Time Record function to do so in the same manner as that used for keyboard settings see Enabling Time Record on page B 15 Mouse Settings Express Key B 23 Control Center amp Flexikey Mouse Settings Launch App You can assign a mouse button click to launch any application or program as follows 1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Key in Action Type 2 Click Browse at the bottom right of the application window save B 24 Mouse Settings Launch App Control Center amp Flexikey 3 Navigate to the executable file of the application and click Open 4 The mouse click will now be configured to open the selected application under your chosen Profile and the button will appear in 5 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile NAME RIGHT TOOL TIFSi BROWSE ACTION TYPE EXPRESS KEY LAUNCH APP RESTORE QUIT lt RESET Figure B 19 Mouse Button Set to Launch App ey a a a eT Mouse Settings Launch App B 25 Control Center amp Flexikey Mouse Settings Express Text A mouse button click can be set to send a string of text within any application using Express Text 1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Exp
122. ld down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will appear To see the boot options press F7 5 4 The Setup Utility BIOS Utilities Setup Screens The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup Along the LP top of the screen is a menu bar with menu headings When you select a heading a Setup Menus new screen appears Scroll through the features listed on each screen to make chang es to Setup The Setup menus shown in this section are for reference only Your computers menus will indicate the configura tion appropriate for your model and options Instructions on how to navigate each screen are in the box at the bottom right side of the screen Figure 5 1 Navigation Menu If these tools are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the upper right side of each screen explains the highlight ed item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow p next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that sub ject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but the Enter key may execute a command The Setup Utility 5 5 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 2 Main Menu Main Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc System Date System Time amp Date Main Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e midnight
123. lor Swatch The color swatch in the top right of the screen allows you to select a range of colors for your keyboard backlight by clicking on the color required You can choose to display the swatch either in Full Color or as a 256 Color Scheme Click the Custom mode button to select any colors from the swatch and to apply your chosen colors to parts of the keyboard and Lightbar if applicable MODE Gustam 4 E FULL COLOR E 256 COLOR SCHEME ee Full Color Swatch 256 Color Scheme Swatch Figure 1 7 Keyboard Backlight Color Swatches a a ee ar Oe re eee Keyboard Backlight LED 1 13 Quick Start Guide Modes The buttons surrounding the swatch allow you to alter the effects of the keyboard backlight Click on any of the buttons to view the effects on the keyboard Click Save when exiting the application to retain the setting Mode Buttons Random Color Wave Up Down K Custom Display amp Configure if Keyboard Sections amp Colors Panag ENEC Breathe All Colors Tempo Beat rm Cycle Colors Flashing Dome BD b str ate Table 1 3 Mode Buttons ae Illumination Keys Note that the keyboard illumi nation increase decrease keys may be used to config ure the keyboard LED in Cus tom Mode only 1 14 Keyboard Backlight LED Quick Start Guide Preview The bottom left section of the application allows you to preview setting changes made to colors on the keyboard and Lightbar Keyboard
124. lowing EEA countries Austria Italy Belgium Liechtenstein 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 ErP Off Mode Power Consumption Statement The figures below note the power consumption of this computer in compliance with European Commission EC regulations on power consumption in off mode e Off Mode lt 0 5W Preface CE Marking This device has been tested to and conforms to the regulatory requirements of the European Union and has at tained CE Marking The CE Mark is a conformity marking consisting of the letters CE The CE Mark applies to products regulated by certain European health safety and environmental protection legislation The CE Mark is obligatory for products it applies to the manufacturer affixes the marking in order to be allowed to sell his product in the European market This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC in order to attain CE Marking A notified body has determined that this device has properly demonstrated that the requirements of the directive have been met and has issued a favorable certificate of expert opinion As such the device will bear the notified body number 0560 after the CE mark The CE Marking is not a quality mark Foremost it refers to the safety rath
125. m 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 7 6 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software Troubleshooting Problems and Possible Solutions You turned on the power but it doesn t Battery missing incorrectly installed Check the battery bay make sure the work battery is present and seated properly the design of the battery only allows it to go in one way Make sure there s nothing interfering with the battery contacts The battery LED power indicator _III is Low Battery Plug in the DC power source If the computer doesn t start up blinking orange immediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power lf your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 5 check its settings You may also be using a peripheral device USB device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure than expected the battery is fully discharged and recharge it
126. 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 can be directly accessed from the Desktop application if you are in the Start screen you will need to move the cursor to the bottom of the screen to display the taskbar The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the 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 Figure 1 26 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 1 36 Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop Quick Start Guide Video Features 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 To access Display Control Panel and Screen Resolution in Windows 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Display icon In the Appearance and Personalization category 3 Adjust resolution OR 4 You can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Figure 1 27 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution F
127. mentum Minimum x Maximum E Edge Motion Pointing Enhancements ss gr Ey Tapping The PalmCheck feature guards against operating the TouchPad with i Tap and Drag jaccidental contact PalmCheck allows the TouchPad to recognize when your palm is resting on it or brushing its surface while you are typing This will help ta prevent unwanted pointer movement or clicks However bear in mind that adjusting the slider too far towards Mini mum can turn off Palm Check altogether Two inger Tapping H Tap Zones Application Gestures jf the TouchPad exhibits undesired pointer movement or clicks increase the Three Finger Press FalmCheck setting by moving the slider to the ight toward Maximum if the Figure 2 10 Three Finger Flick TouchPad misses intended motions or taps decrease the PalmCheck setting by moving the slider to the left toward Minimum You are more likely to expenence missed motions or taps ff the slider is in the red zone PalmCheck Slider SS ea eS a O Defaults www Synaptics com Cancel 2 12 Touchpad Configuration Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Scrolling The Two Finger scrolling feature works in most scrollable windows and allows you g to scroll horizontally and vertically Place two fingers slightly separated on the TouchPad surface and slide both fingers in the direction required in a straight con
128. mputer Create or chan e your user accoun Don t require a password When your copa wean access your data because the computer isn t Shutdown settings Turn on fast startup recommended This helps start your PC faster after shutdown Restart isn t affected Learn More v Sleep Show in Power menu Hibernate Show in Power menu Lock Show in account picture menu 3 10 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Resuming Operation You can resume operation from power saving states by pressing the power button or in some cases pressing the sleep button Fn F12 key combo ones eon a Table 3 1 Power Off Press the Power Button Resuming Press the Power Button Operation Sleep Blinking Green Press the Sleep Button Fn F12 Key Combo Off battery Hibernate Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Power Button Closing the Lid When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down hot key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power If you have chosen to send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up button for longer than this will force the computer to shut down Configuring the Power Buttons 3 11 Power Management Power Conservation Modes Ze This system supports Energy S
129. n Note that the informa dows Logo Key g8 X key combination and select Control Panel in both the tion included on the fol Desktop app or Start screen lowing pages is for the latest updated version of Windows 8 1 only Start Make sure you enable Start Screen Windows Update in or der to get all the latest security updates etc see Windows Up date on page 4 9 Miaty Cee Power pleri Dei Viewer System Dearg Manage wik Cennettir Dek Management Computer Management Cammand Premed Cariri 4 Prerr ea Ad Teak Manager D riiol Part rie Eaplirrt Move the mouse to the bottom t ft of the screen and right click to access the menu Figure 1 19 Windows Context Menu 1 28 Windows 8 1 Control Panel Quick Start Guide 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 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 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 e Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen and click Control Panel in Apps Windows System e Right click the Start button
130. n Type Express Key Launch App Express Text or Disable from the menu at the bottom of the page You can rename the action by clicking in the Name box and click in Tool Tips to type in a note to remind you of the action s function MACRO CNAOLE Ma ENABLE DELAY TIME NAME t TOOL TIPS START RECORD __ RESET Figure B 8 Mouse Configuration B 12 Flexikey Application Control Center amp Flexikey Keyboard Settings Express Key To configure a single key to send multiple key combinations or to create more useful shortcut keys use Express Key 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click on a key to select it and then click to select Express Key in Action Type 2 Inthe following example we want to change an existing game key configuration which uses the left shift key for sprinting and the W key for moving forwards to use the left Ctrl key to combine this movement to sprint forward 3 Click on the chosen key for the shortcut action 4 Click in the Tool Tips field and type to give the key combination a name e g Sprint Fwds then click back in the Name field to avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name 5 Click Start Record and then press the key or keys in this case we will press Left Shift and W required make sure you press the key s required and do not click on them 6 Click Stop Record to complete the process NAME Se ed TOOL TIPS SPRINT FW
131. n Win dows Sound Settings button to access the Sound control panel ja Set Up Digital Audio a r Tiii Pegs Blend pru ti etl dipli bor us pierce Lhe the Siri Diuna pelir ho doriu lie aten h ria cull Poe tenet me ploy gadis conden shin coca these miina 1L Venty diapleya that will appre ar suia chews in the Wiedows Sound eetitings Figure C 18 Set up Digital Audio HDMI Audio Configuration C 21 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Ze Volume Adjustment The sound volume level can be set using the vol ume control in the Set tings menu in the Charms Bar Figure C 19 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 1 Go to the Sound control panel 2 Click Playback tab 3 The playback device will be selected 4 You may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button 5 Double click the device to access the control panel tabs Playback Recording Sounds Communications BenQ GW2255 C NVIDIA High Definition Audio Default Device Realtek Digital Output Realtek High Definition Audio Configure Properties C 22 HDMI Audio Configuration 6 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 7 Click OK to close the Sound control panel NVIDIA Video Driver Controls General Sunperied Formas Lewes Enha
132. n fast startup recommended e This helps start your PC faster after shutdown Restart isn t affected Learn More Figure 3 5 v Sleep H Show in Power menu Power Options Hibernate n Show in Power menu Defi ne Power st Lock Show in account picture menu A B uttons ET Configuring the Power Buttons 3 9 Power Management Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu Add Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu as follows Go to the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel see page 7 47 Click Change settings that are currently unavailable Change settings that are currently unavailable Click Choose what the power buttons do Click to put a check in the Hibernate Sleep box under Shutdown settings Click Save Changes and close the control panel oe nN 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 P Change settings that are currently unavailable Power and sleep buttons and lid settings J On battery sp Plugged in Figure 3 6 OD ennenen S BS 7 Power Options C When tpressthe steep button Eep a 7 Define Power GE When close the lid Buttons Shutdown Paisani picked on soaks Sleep Sleep v S tti Requirea g j mended e l n gs When your computer wakes from sleep no one can access your data without entering the correct password to unlock the co
133. n 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 XI P reface General Battery Precautions XII Only use batteries designed for this computer The wrong battery type may explode leak or damage the computer Do not remove any batteries from the computer while it is powered on Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped or that appears damaged e g bent or twisted in any way Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire If you do not use the battery for an extended period then remove the battery from the computer for storage Recharge the batteries using the notebook s system Incorrect recharging may make the battery explode Do not try to repair a battery pack Refer any battery pack repair or replacement to your service representative or qual ified service personnel Keep children away from and promptly disp
134. ncements Advanond end cw7255 c Change K n Fontrolier information EVIA High Defines Audio Paperin i Jack inh ormthon LE HEM Digetal back Daar vagi Use thls cinvaine jenabir Bx Cancel General Supported Fuemate Level Erhan achvarsed Sect the enhancements to andy fer you arent genir daili atn Ohare may rol take ffeck unti the nesl Gre you tiiri playaz Cl fesahle al enhancements F L Room Connection C Leuiness Eguimaion Fr arcemeii Prieger Ber Denonpten Lowe irequencr Probecbon elmnates Pegquences bakm a wedha afol to redute audo dtii te Preter Mernanft Giat kaba Beaton Deita General Supported Formats Levels Enhancements Advanced E Berd GWi2so 2 The following awdio tamati ane Guienily tuppate Mus Number of Sharnel z HELE Supported Ba Depis Teel dbit Sample Fades 44 1 ier 460 kHr Entoded Feamali Noe compressor formats found Figure C 20 HDMI Device Defaut Formal Properties S lect the fomple rte and WA depth to be wied when punning in thared mene Gore ad Siga tot Fie a Larri Sphvwe inns acharced 16 Bit 0 He DVE Quality rien Ty Bik ALE HEE AL Quality EE bil 44100 He Tudia Gaai tl ef thit dieviete v Gave teaduse mode applications peicsity Restore Detsults HDMI Audio Configuration C 23 a Other Applications If you are using a third party application to play DVDs etc you will need to cons
135. nctions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Problems and Possible Solutions 7 9 Troubleshooting 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 F12 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 8 Use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle Airplane Mode on off see Table 1 5 on page 1 20 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 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 page6 25 and or
136. ng systems and platform firmware at boot time In contrast to BIOS UEFI defines a set of standard boot and runtime services The Network Stack item will be enabled as an option un der UEFI Boot Launch CSM Boot Menu Launching CSM allows for traditional operating systems which do not support UE FI to load Do not Enable this item for Windows 8 1 operating systems When Secure Boot Secure Boot Control Security Menu on page 5 14 is Enabled this item will not be selectable Boot Menu 5 17 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 9 Exit Menu Exit Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc Exit Save Changes and Reset Click Save Changes and Reset to save all changes made Choosing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Setup defaults that will re turn the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session 5 18 Exit Menu Modules Chapter 6 Modules Overview This chapter contains the information on the various modules some of which are optional which may come with your computer depending on the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following e Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode e PC Camera Module e Wireless LAN Module e Fingerpr
137. nhecaeneauewesesaeeususeaceontsoec dese aamntesaceatessoartven 5 10 BOGO 0 AGy anC ed NICHI E o e EE E ES 5 11 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu ccccccccssssssecccceeeceaeeeseeeeecceeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeees 5 11 Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu ccccssecsssccccecccceeseeeeeececeeeeaeeesenseeeceeeeesaaeeeseeeeeeeeeeaaeenees 5 11 DS UU IVE NU e E beste ss areca a esses eaivene vee lew E E E E E EE E 5 12 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu ccccccccccsssssssseeccccceecaeeesseecceceeeeaeeesseeeceeeeseeeeesseeeeeseeeeenaaas 5 12 DCE Ser Pass Word ecan INCI E E S 5 13 XXIV Preface Password on boot Secunty Mnu a sscca spe rracieecsacesumeccanntoteduas hence a sea neandoeesecasstnsaannee tense sunsaesadroestexanoooseus 5 13 Secure Boot Control Security Menu sschincatnastonetvaaeasdentctepssatandenadlanebwisensidensdidnebonctbuenedlanebviaeandeypeeteadiees 5 14 Trusted Computing Secur y Menu sorsressssass a nE E ENE RS 5 15 BON e E EA EA E AE E A E AA 5 16 Boot Ophion Priontes Boot Men drccactcceeeaacsacsaadactmnunsiccttnceneacectepssanseeamneeeteptadtcanmneestemendeseumneecavenmescues 5 17 MIE PPB OO BOOL N DI eee E EEE 5 17 Ex NEIU aeee E E AA E AEE E 5 18 Modules OVV aaa cdg seep A A E A A 6 1 Setn UPpSATA RAID or AHCI Mode ssissisassnesiroacos onden aia a iO R Er O oee iE 6 2 ATCT MON e E E E A E E E A E E A E eee 6 2 RAID e E A A E EE 6 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology
138. ns tings menu in the ofthe Fn F5 F6 key combination see Table I 5 on page I 20 Charms Bar Ti Volume Adjustment The sound volume level j Sound Manager t a ut sperra E tgu Outout S hoah ey Man Volume Audio Devices w System Sound Events Sonate Confgrwson Room Correction Detit Fermat Speaker Configs adon z eni r Windows Media Player i A Volume Control S a K Sound Recorder Ea e Right click the icon to ac cess the menu above and then E REACTEX a aaaea select Sound Manager Figure 2 2 See NVIDIA GeForce Experience on page C 17 for a description of the audio configuration Realtek Audio when connecting an HDMI supported display device Manager See Sound Blaster Audio amp HDMI Mini Display Port on page 6 67 for more information on the THX TruStudio Pro Audio setup 2 4 Audio Features 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 the 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 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon gi and select Soun
139. nstall Chipset Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next gt Accept gt Install 3 Click Finish NVIDIA Video VGA 1 Click 2 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver gt Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click the Close to complete the installation Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play Display Settings control panel to adjust the vid eo settings to the highest resolution Drivers amp Utilities LAN 1 Click 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 Touchpad 1 Click 5 Install Touchpad Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the button to accept the license agreement and click Next 4 Click Finish gt Restart Now to restart the com puter Driver Installation 4 7 Drivers amp Utilities 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 1 Click 7 Install Hotkey AP gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart your computer see Flexikey Application on page I 17 and Appendix B MEI Driver 1 Click 8 Install MEI Driver gt Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the check box to accept the license and then click Next 4 Click Next 5 Cl
140. ntake HDM I Out Port Display Ports DC In Jack Oo wD HDMI Port Display Ports Note that the HDMI Port and Mini Display ports support video and audio signals to attached external displays see NVIDIA GeForce Experience on page C 17 Note that Sound Blaster X Fi MB3 audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI or Mini Display port connection Front amp Rear Views 1 21 D Quick Start Guide Figure 1 13 Right View Right View 1 USB 3 0 Port Model A S PDIF Out Jack Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Line In Jack Security Lock Slot oe a USB Ports Note that the connec tions to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them 1 22 Right View Quick Start Guide oy Left View Figure 1 14 Left View 1 RJ 45 LAN Jack 2 2 USB 3 0 Ports 3 Powered USB 3 0 Port 4 Multi In 1 Card Reader 5 Combined eSATA USB 3 0 Port Multi in 1 Card Reader Powered USB 3 0 Port The card reader allows USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color Note that the USB 3 0 port is not operational you to use the most pop under DOS and does not support wake on USB The powered USB 3 0 in Figure 1 ular digital storage card 14 port can supply power for charging devices only not for operating devices when formats the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery w
141. ntel 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 6 27 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help Intel Rapid Storage Technology 6 43 Modules Table 6 2 RAID Level Verification amp Repair Status RAID Volume Data Verification and Repair The RAID volume data verification process identifies any inconsistencies or bad data on a RAID 0 or RAID 1 volume The table outlines what occurs for each RAID level RAID Bad blocks are reassigned Bad blocks are identified If the data on the mirrored drive does not Data on the mirrored drive is compared to match the data on the source drive the data on the source 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 recov
142. nu and then save the changed BIOS settings You will then need to shutdown the system and remove the AC DC adapter You should then plug the AC DC adapter back in again and restart the computer to have the system recognize the changes made Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc Combo slot Storage device Combo slot storage device 3G device BIOS Utilities Figure 5 4 Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu Advanced Menu 5 9 BIOS Utilities SATA Mode Selection If you have installed the Windows OS with ei ther AHCI or RAID mode enabled DO NOT disable the set mode if you wish to disable the set mode you will need to reinstall the Windows OS Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from this menu The rapid start hibernation mode can resume power within 7 to 9 seconds and can remember your computer s state with zero power Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Advanced Menu Enable disable Intel R Rapid Storage Technology from this menu to provide high performance SATA RAID capabilities for Windows however note that this menu will only appear if you have set the SATA mode to RAID and have UEFI Boot enabled see page 5 17 For instructions on setting set up your HDDs SSDs in a RAID see SATA RAID Setup Procedure UEFA Enabled Windows 8 1 on page 4 SATA Mode Advanced Menu You can configure SAT
143. o select the Microphone Hide Show grid lines and turn Location Info on or off from the Options panel OK potions Settings Photo aspect ratio 169 wv Video qualit aaa Figure 6 11 Camera Options 1080p vw Grid lines Hide E Flicker SOHz wv Location info On p PC Camera Module 6 19 Modules Taking Pictures Capturing Video 1 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon 2 Right click the screen and select the timer if you require a countdown before capture 3 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 4 To stop video capture click the main window again or click the stop icon UR 5 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 Tr Favorites E Desktop f mi Downloads Figure 6 z 12 E Recent places Pictures Camera Camera Roll Screenshots jE This PC Roll m Desktop E Documents jp Downloads dD Music E Pictures B Videos Local Disk C cq DATA D Y 2 items 1 item selected 6 20 PC Camera Module Modules Camera Roll 1 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon 2 Right click on the screen to bring up menu buttons at the bottom of the screen 3 Click Camera Roll
144. o assist you in managing the information here z ple Action View Window Help inl oi Sm FP Management on cal amp jen a Command Management TP i eal Ce F TPM Management on Local Computer Comput 2 Configures the TPM and ts support by the Windows platform E Prepare the TPM O Tum TPM oF E Change Owner Password Windows computers containing the Trusted Platform Module TPM securty hardware provide erthanced Clear TPM securty features for applications This snap in displays information about the computer s TPM and allows Overview Fi 6 55 repays anata k aso alows adrevstrators to wew and manage commands E Reset TPM Lockout igure 6 View Trusted Platform Status a New Window from Here Module TPM The TPM is ready tor use wth reduced tunctonaity Refresh Help Management on PM eee Local Computer Dare Ponsa G Administration wv Gear the TPM to remove ownership and reset the TPM to factory defmuits oy WARNING Gearing the TPM causes you to lose al TPM keys and data protected by those keys TPM Maradacturer information Manufacturer Name WEC 6 72 Trusted Platform Module Modules TPM Actions 1 Click Prepare the TPM and follow the instructions in the Wizard to prepare the TPM this will probably require a restart of the computer and confirmation of the setting changes after restart by pressing the appropriate F key After the restart the TPM will be prepared and you can then us
145. o the right or left of the primary display 10 Click Apply gt Yes to save any further changes File Edit Desktop Display Help Q Back 0 Select a Task 5 Sas SS NT Set Up Multiple Displays El 3D Settings ia et Up Multipie VIS play Is J Adjust image settings with preview Manage 3D settings NVIDIA nView technology allows you to specify how you would like to use multiple displays gt Configure Surround PhysX Display i i Change resolution Adjust desktop color settings 1 Select the displays you want to use Rotate display i View HDCP status GeForce GTX 970M Set up digital audio See SES A Adjust desktop size and position Laptop Display Figure C 8S i set up multiple displays Stereoscopic 3D LSet up stereoscopic 3D Drag Display L View rating for games Video Adjust video color settings CO n S Adjust video image settings 2 Drag the icons to match your display configuration My display is not shown sho Primary display 5 Surround spanning options Description Drag the icons so they match the physical configug ion of your displays Right click on an icon for additional options Typical usage scenarios e Matching the desktop to the physical co figuration of the displays System Information Drag the display icons to match the layout you want to use C 10 Configuring an External Display NVIDIA NVIDI
146. odule 3G 4G Module If you have included an optional UMTS HSPA based 3G Module Universal Mo bile Telecommunications System or High Speed Packet Access module or LTE Long Term Evolution 4G module see Communication on page D 3 for spec ification details in your purchase option you do not require a driver application installation for Windows 8 1 Follow the instructions overleaf to install the USIM card which will be provided by your service provider and then use the Charms Bar Wireless icon to access the 3G 4G network in the same manner as the WLAN see page 6 78 Modules Table 1 5 on page 1 20 3G 4G Module 6 75 Modules Warranty Warning Please check with your service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID your warranty Figure 6 58 Battery Removal 6 76 3G 4G Module 3G 4G SIM Card Insertion You will need to remove the battery in order to insert the USIM card 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and the battery will pop up to be released 4 Lift the battery up from the groove at point 5 Remove the battery from the bay Modules Remove the battery from the bay Insert the USIM card as illustrated below pay careful attention to the orientation of the card as the gold contact side of the card should
147. odules Figure 6 7 RAID Created Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 6 13 Modules 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 As the computer starts up make sure the Windows 8 1 OS DVD is in the attached DVD drive and it will automatically boot from the Windows 8 1 OS DVD you will be prompted to press a key to boot from the DVD Alternatively you can press lt F7 gt as the computer starts up to bring up the boot device menu Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 1 OS DVD and press lt Enter gt Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 8 1 disc Click Next gt Install Now to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need help on installing the Windows OS Follow the on screen instructions to install the Windows 8 1 operating system Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 4 make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see overleaf Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application to manage your RAID volume as instructed in Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 6 42 6 14 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Modules IRST Driver Installation l SIAM AYN Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc an attached DVD drive Click Option Drivers button Click 4 In
148. on Operating 10 90 Model A 386mm w 262mm d 7 35 7mm h 3 4kg Barebone System with VGA Card amp Battery Model B 418mm w 282mm d 16 38 7mm h 3 9kg Barebone System with VGA Card amp Battery Removable 8 Cell Smart Lithium lon Battery Pack 82WH Full Range AC DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 11 8A 230 Watts A barebone system does not include the HDD RAM adapter power cord and factory option modules weight tolerance within 5 Windows 8 1 64 bit eS ee E ER D 4 Specifications
149. ontrol Panel the mouse down along Ty i woh ae File Explorer the left side of the Se aia a ay 1 tiverri screen to display the Serna Pret ei Run list Shut down or sign out b D l Desktop j ms dh ug F B 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 RDIAI amp 2 Desktop App Figure 1 21 Windows Start Screen Windows 8 1 Start Screen amp Desktop 1 31 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 an app to bring up the context menu and you pin the App to or unpin from the Start screen or
150. 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 XIII Preface 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 hardware and software Make sure your documents are prepared NAY Z AO Power Off Before Traveling Make sure that your notebook is completely powered off before putting it into a travel bag or any such container Putting a a ee a ND notebook which is po
151. ose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects 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 Travel Considerations 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 hardware and software Make sure your papers are handy A a a E ND NANI AS Power Off Bef
152. p a Hy o 4 Q x m i EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS j FORMANTS ALLEELE FZ UTE LE F3 LLLE GUIVER MODULATION VARIABILITY IHH Sound Blaster Audio 6 63 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 Figure 6 49 EAX EFFECTS Sy et eer Zh sound Blaster X Fi 3 l D B TA TUTE EQ CLASSICAL M ScouT MODE VOICEF X amp LJ b nn lt I m 5 al J e n 0 4 Q x m i EAX EFFECTS amp EQ ADVANCED SETTINGS m m D N IH W A MHN a 0 A gt PTT m 5 M W N ul N ul o ul o m x M A m lt m 6 64 Sound Blaster Audio 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 i 2 a J i 0 K o x m i BLASTER ScouT MODE VOICEF X EAX EFFECTS amp EQ SETTINGS ADVANCED Modules Figure 6 50 Sound Blaster X Fi 3 A Advanced Settings SPEAKERS HEADPHONES CONFIGURATION 5 1 SURROUND v TEST A 1 W D BASS MANAGEMENT 4 BASS REDIRECTION 4 SUBWOOFER GAIN CROSSOVER FREQUENCY TERETE EEE EER
153. pad Configuration Once you have installed the TouchPad driver see Touchpad on page 4 7 you can configure the functions from the Mouse control panel in Windows or by double clicking the TouchPad driver icon F in the notification area of the taskbar in the This computer model se Deskt Y th ET he WonchPad ano bit hi ries may feature different esktop app You may then configure the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling e pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further in formation at www synaptics com Le TouchPad Scrolling These TouchPads may differ in their vertical scrolling function in most scrollable windows louse Froperhe Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware cence Settings Buttons Pointers Poinder Options Wheel Hardware H Device Satlings Button configurabon Vertical Serling Some TouchPads require sliding the finger up and down on the right of the TouchPad to scroll the window Other versions require tapping holding down the finger at the top right or bottom right of the TouchPad to scroll the window Devices Wy Roll the wheel one notch te sorot Right handed g C Left handed J Left Right The following pimbi of lines al a lima Primary Chick Normal Select Button Zone completely J Normal Drag disabled One screen ai a Ge H tal ji Double Cick Speed a a Eorann Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not op
154. play 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 Sr mn a lll R 7 8 Problems and Possible Solutions Troubleshooting You forget the boot password If you forget the password you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS Contact your service representative for help Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password NEVER forget your password The consequences of this could be serious If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk The sound cannot be heard or the volume The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume Control Panel in the Windows notification area or use the key combination Fn is very low F5 and F6 see Keyboard Shortcuts on page 1 19 to adjust Unwelcome numbers appear when typing Num Lock is turned ON see LED Indicators on page 1 8 a 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 fu
155. plier for details Specifications D 1 Specifications Intel Core i7 4790K 4 0GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA 1150 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 88W Intel Core i7 4790 3 6GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA 1150 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 84W Intel Core i7 4790S 3 2GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA 1150 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 65W Intel Core i5 4690K 3 5GHz 6M L3 Cache LGA 1150 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 88W Intel Core i5 4460 3 2GHz 6M L3 Cache LGA 1150 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 65W Intel Z97 Express Chipset Model A 15 6 39 62cm QFHD 3840 2160 FHD 1920 1080 3 2mm 16 9 Backlit Panel D 2 Specifications Model B 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 6 0mm 16 9 Backlit Panel 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 from 4GB minimum up to 32GB maximum Compatible with 2GB 4GB 8GB Modules NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M PCle 16 Video Card 8GB GDDR5 Video RAM Microsoft DirectX 12 Compatible NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA Technology NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M PCle 16 Video Card 6GB GDDR5 Video RAM Microsoft DirectX 12 compatible NVIDIA PhysX GeForce CUDA Technology Two Changeable 2 5 7mm 9 5mm h Hard Disk Drives HDD Solid State Drives SSD with SATA Int
156. power options OK Cancel aS ee ae eee a E E R 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 Synesettings 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
157. ppear in Gray ot ey TOOL TIPE Figure B 21 Mouse Disable B 28 Mouse Settings Disable Control Center amp Flexikey Statistics The Statistics tab allows you to record keys used in any application and to disable any infrequently or unused keys to save any accidental incorrect key presses 1 Click the Statistics Tab and press Start Record to start recording the frequency of key presses for keys used 2 You can then go to the application you wish to use the profile for and use the application as normal so that a standard set of keys used may be recorded 3 Return to the Flexikey application and press Stop Record to stop recording 4 Atthe end of the recording process colors will represent the frequency of key presses with red as the most frequent through to lighter blue the less frequent the color bar at the bottom of the screen displays the color code against the number of key presses 5 Under Quick Disable click the color which corresponds to the keys you wish to disable 6 All disabled keys will then change to gray and will be disabled under this profile r ur Figure B 22 Statistics Statistics B 29 Control Center amp Flexikey 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 37 NVIDIA Video Driver Installation Make sure you install the drivers
158. 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 Se a a eg ee ee ee Overview 7 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 8 to see the computer s power status e Connections Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere e Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 the
159. r Start RDIAI o Move the mouse over a Charms Bar icon to activate the menu Move th 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 instantaneous 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 Taskbar In
160. r 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 Power Button Start Screen Desktop App Start Screen e Programs and Features Programs and Fesban RD1A1 d Motbrhty Center Mobikty Cones ER 2 Power Options Ponet plaani s Evpl Womwort Eveni Viewer wep System System Shut down Device Manager Deace Manage Network Connectors hithenk Conners Deut Management Dak Marnagemena Restart Ceangpuber Mangegernient Computer Hlaragernrent Charms Bar Command Frormpt L armmand Prenpl Adie Command Prompt Lorwnand Premet Aare Tk Klaneger Tapk Piarik Sleep Central Farel Cenk Fina File Exphower File Explorer Searoh Search a Shut down ax we Shar dows gt TEIH Restart Notifications Keyboard Figure 1 30 Shut Down Restart Power Options 1 41 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
161. r details Turning On the Computer 3 3 Power Management Shutting the Computer Down Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut down command as this will help prevent hard disk or system problems Use the Shut down or sign out item in the Context Menu right click the lower left corner of the screen to bring up the menu You can also use the Power Menu in Settings in the Windows 8 1 Charms Bar If you want to add Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 Charms Bar Desktop App Start Screen 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 ee can use or modify an existing power plan or create a new one Res
162. r warranty Figure 1 17 Battery Removal Battery Removal amp 3G 4G SIM Card Insertion If you do need to remove the battery for any reason e g long term storage see be low In addition you will need to remove the battery in order to insert the USIM card 1 Turn the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and the battery will pop up to be released 4 Lift the battery up from the groove at point 1 26 Battery Removal amp 3G 4G SIM Card Insertion Quick Start Guide gi Remove the battery from the bay Insert the USIM card as illustrated below pay careful attention to the orientation of the card as the gold contact side of the card should face upwards until it clicks fully into position To eject the card simply press it until it ejects but do not attempt to eject the card while connected to a 3G 4G network however your machine should be powered off when removing the battery in any case Reinsert the battery as illustrated and slide the latches amp into the lock position Figure 1 18 USIM Card amp Battery Insertion Battery Removal amp 3G 4G SIM Card Insertion 1 27 D Quick Start Guide ae Windows Versions Windows 8 1 Control Panel Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel Right click the lower left hot corner to bring up the context menu or use the Wi
163. ration 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 IV Preface FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 2 This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body 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 Preface IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Follow basic safety precautions including those listed below to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons when using any electrical equipment 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using this equipment with a telephone line other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a
164. re applied Click Flexikey in the Gaming section of the Control Center or the click the icon FJ EY in the notification area of the taskbar to launch the application Overview B 1 Control Center amp Flexikey E SYSTEM PROGRAM Control Center Access To run the Control Center press the Fn Esc key combination or double click the icon Cs in the notification area of the taskbar Close the Control Center by clicking the close icon in the top right of the panel move the cursor onto the top right corner of the panel to highlight it G a Flexikey Access The Flexikey is accessed from within the Control Center by clicking Flexikey in the Gam eS ing section of the Control Center Figure B 1 Control Center amp Flexikey B 2 Overview Control Center amp Flexikey Power Modes You can set a Power Mode by clicking the appropriate icon at the top of the Control Center Each power mode will affect the Power Conservation Mode Airplane Mode Power Plan and PC camera power etc You can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off the Touchpad and PC camera Power Power Conservation Mode Mode Balance Energy Star Energy Star Performance Balance Table B 1 Power Modes Overview B 3 Control Center amp Flexikey Control Center Menus The Control Center contains 3 menu headings
165. ress Text in Action Type 2 Click in Start key if required the Start key is the key used to in your target program to open a text message or you can leave it blank if you prefer 3 Click in the Text Context field and type in your message Figure B 20 Mouse Express Text a ae a a E ee B 26 Mouse Settings Express Text Control Center amp Flexikey 4 Click in Send key if required the Send key is the key used to in your target program to send a text message e g the Enter key would be the most commonly used or you can leave it blank if you prefer 5 The mouse button click will now be configured to send the text message in the target program under your chosen Profile and the button will appear in blue 6 If you want to remove any Express Text mouse button select it and click on Restore 7 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile Mouse Settings Express Text B 27 Control Center amp Flexikey Mouse Settings Disable You can use the program to disable any mouse button clicks 1f not required 1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Disable in Action Type The button click will now be disabled If you want to enable the button again select it and click on Restore Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile The button click will be disabled under your chosen Profile and the key will a
166. riencing any reduced performance especially under DC battery power Choose High performance you may need to click Show additional plans to view the High performance plan for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power saver bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered G 3 zP 3 All Control Panel Items Power Options Search Control Panel Click to Show Hide contoipanei Figure J 3 STETI Choose or customize a power plan Power Plans additional Require a password on wakeup A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings like display brightness sleep etc that manages how your computer uses power Tell me more about power plans power plans Choose what the power mba do Plans shown on the battery meter gg what cle id Balanced recommended Change plan settings oes Automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable Create a power plan 2 Choose when to turn off the display O Power saver Change plan settings Di Chinei ha ompa Saves energy by reducing your computer s perrellagace where possible sleeps Hide additional plans High performance Change plan settings See also Favors performance but may use more energy Personalization Windows Mobility Center User Accounts Screen brightness 9
167. river 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 6 31 Modules 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 Oa 6 32 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules Fingerprint Module Configuration ot a a E OO NO 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 OENE Password A strong password helps keep your acco
168. roblems 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 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 a re a areas E Problems and Possible Solutions 7 13 Troubleshooting When using a Bluetooth headset the This is a common issu
169. ry 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 6 35 Shrink Volume Size Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 6 53 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 Fr Programs and Features EA Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe AR Mobility Center Microsoft Windows Version 6 1 7601 Copyright lt c gt 2009 Microsoft Corporation AlL rights reserved Power Options Event Viewer C Users P17 gt _ System Device Manager Figure 6 z 36 Network Connections Disk Management Search for CMD Computer Management Prompt pi ask Manager Control Panel File Explorer Search Run Shut down or sign out Desktop 7 Type DISKPART 8 Atthe DISKPART command type list disk K E Administrator C Windows system32 CMD exe DISKPART C Users P17 gt DISKPART icrosoft DiskPart version 6 1 7681 opyright lt C gt 1999 2008 Microsoft Corporation On computer P1i PC DISKPART gt list disk Figure 6 37 Disk HHF Status Diskpart List Disk uae mine aia es B 6B Disk 1 On line i GB 4097 Disk 2 Online 1967 MB A B DISKPART gt 6 54 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Modules 9 Type select disk is disk number where
170. s an external mouse must be attached or to create more useful shortcut keys use Express Key 1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Key in Action Type 2 Inthe following example we will configure the central mouse wheel to combine the actions of left shift key for sprinting and the W key for moving forwards in a game program 3 Click on the central mouse wheel for the shortcut action Figure B 17 Mouse Express Key Record Key Combination Mouse SS ee eS ee SSS ER B 22 Mouse Settings Express Key 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Control Center amp Flexikey Click in the Tool Tips field and type to give the key combination a name e g Sprint Fwds then click back in the Name field to avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name Click Start Record and then press the key or keys in this case we will press Left Shift and W required make sure you press the key s required and do not click on them Click Stop Record to complete the process Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile If you want to remove any mouse setting click to select it and then click Delete If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the default mouse setting 0 The mouse button for any assigned Express Keys will appear in orange Enabling Time Record for Mouse Settings If you want to create a de
171. s see Table 6 I on page 6 3 you will require two identical hard disks or solid state drives 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 e The Microsoft Windows 8 1 OS DVD e An attached external DVD drive e A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay and a second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay OR Two Identical solid state drives e The Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc 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 76 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 10 press lt Enter gt and select RAID Mode Press lt F4 gt and lt Yes gt to Save Changes and Reset As the computer restarts press lt F2 gt to enter the BIOS again Go to Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Advanced menu and press lt Enter gt eo D IS 6 4 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Select Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt gt Create RAID Volume You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks Go to Name and press lt Enter gt Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press lt Enter gt Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Megatren
172. s Fania Opions Wheol Hacdiwio FA Ceico Seating Synaptics Faning Devic Dances E Mama Po Yes Synaptics TouchPad PL E Application Cee hie Synaptics Lisette F er This Prop rina window glows you ip p rsanaiizo your paining diriop A Bat had Live hak HHU ea Do heh hel bo pogessa Be ciorr ae Daab mioma paning devine when ariama LEE paning device i aie fahina Thea mihadi tingit linger phina and biolin options plus mufi Finger gosiunes jo manipulnio dobumi objects and applications TE ren Lising the Properina Wiredow Cisk gh a biilan in the eon Ineo bo oo a pope of dese Pane are setings tor tha feature Some fosbunes have eevoral pages in ings d Dick on thea piua sign ai io a foatune to eee ofl na paned papm Lo Balie pay boon in iaakbar W iA FH The setts Wii appin in the Winda to i fight ed thee a Trae a Der rratea BEHA need apiha Are este Gen acre Ghame hH i Animais tray ioan im taskbar iP will appia haere in this information box You cen use the oaii ber lo tara fhe contents of the informobon bow Tat Fome tray ioon from taskbar PH Atte Tapi Soe FAW SYMMPtCS om Cancel 2 a 10 Touchpad Configuration 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
173. se 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 6 33 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Performance Smart Response Technology 6 50 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Modules Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Intel R Rapid Start Technology can resume power from Hibernation within 7 to 9 seconds and can remember your computer s previous state with zero power System Requirements to support Intel Rapid Start Technology e Rapid Start Technology should be enabled in the BIOS see Advanced Chip set Control Advanced Menu on page 5 8 e Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed e A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB e The Solid State Drive not the HDD must be configured as outlined on the fol lowing pages to support Rapid Start Technology e The Windows operating system must be installed on the system hard disk drive and not on the Solid State Drive SSD See overleaf for instructions on enabling Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 6 51 Modules Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration 1 Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from the BIOS see Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu on page 5 8 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Adm
174. stall IRST Driver gt Yes Click Next gt Next Click the check box to accept the license and click Next Click Next gt Next gt Next Click Finish to restart the computer See Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 6 42 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 6 15 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 Table I 5 on page I 20 to toggle power to the PC Camera module 6 16 PC Camera Module Modules PC Camera Audio Setup If you want to capture video amp audio with your camera it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound and click Recording tab 3 Right click hold and release Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 4 Double click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 5 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 6 Click OK and close the control panels icrophone Properties Figure 6 Playback Recording Sounds Communications General Listen Levels Enhancements Advanced Audio Setup for PC Select a recording device below to modify its se
175. t the information included on the following pages is for Windows 8 1 only In order to run Windows 8 8 1 64 bit your computer requires a minimum 2GB of system memory RAM B a a E ee 1 4 Overview Quick Start Guide oy System Startup 1 Remove all packing materials and place the computer on a stable surface and securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook e g keyboard and mouse to their ports 2 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 make sure you use the adapter when first setting up the computer as to safeguard the computer during shipping the battery will be locked to not power the system until first connected to the AC DC adapter 3 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 to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 4 Press the power button on the top of the computer for about 2 3 seconds to turn the computer on note that the power LED on the front of the computer will turn from orange to green when the computer powers on ae Shutdown Note that you should al ways shut your comput er down by choosing the Shut Down com mand in Windows see page 7 47 This will help prevent hard disk or system problems Figure 1 1 Comp
176. tar 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 E i a ai E 1 Press the Fn Esc key combination to toggle the Control Center on off power saving but with 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button the possible loss of Pi COMTO some performance Setting the mode to Bal 7 ance will give power i saving matched with performance ENTERTAINMENT x Performance will give system PROGRAM optimum computer per formance but with less power conservation FAN SPEED Note that the Energy pe Star setting will put the display into sleep after Fy SEwERVarION no more than 15 min utes of user inactivity O CZI SLEEP sutton Figure 3 7 Control Center 3 12 Configuring the Power Buttons Power Management Ctrl Alt Delete Key Combination You can use the CTRL ALT DEL key combination from almost any of the Win dows 8 interfaces Apps to bring up a full screen displaying Lock Switch User Log off Change a password and Task Manager options If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Shut down and Restart Figure 3 amp Ctrl Alt Delete Menu Sleep Shut dawn Feslart To fully control all the power
177. te more useful shortcut keys This is useful in gaming or when using applications which have a complex set of keyboard shortcuts e LAUNCH APP This simply assigns single keys to launch any program s or application s executable file e EXPRESS TEXT With this you can assign single keys to send commonly used strings of text e DISABLE Use this function to disable any keyboard keys e STATISTICS Use this to quickly record keys in use in any application and to disable unused keys Keyboard and Mouse Settings Click Enable to create settings for the keyboard and or mouse by clicking the button on the top left of the screen e g you may wish to create a profile with settings only for the mouse or keyboard Clicking on the keyboard or mouse icons will allow you to access the settings page for the either the keyboard or mouse aage Figure B 4 Enable Keyboard amp Mouse Language Selection Language Interface You can change the language interface by right clicking the icon A in the notification area of the taskbar and selecting the language from the menu Flexikey Application B 9 Control Center amp Flexikey Enabling or Disabling Flexikey You can enable or disable Flexikey and therefore any hotkeys or mouse profile functions currently in use by using the Fn Backspace key combination Pressing this key combination will toggle you between the currently selected keyboard or mouse profile to the standard
178. tected display device in the list You may then need to input a pin number for the device to which you are connecting 8 Click Next ND Enter the WPS PIN for your television Figure 6 65 You can find the WPS PIN on your SAWD DCAAT SBWD1004 or in the info that Enter PI N came with it i Connecting Wireless Display 6 83 Modules 10 11 Figure 6 66 Remove Device Disconnect 6 84 Wireless Display The display will then connect for specific settings for your display see the documentation supplied with your compatible adapter display for full details Go to the Project menu Charms Bar gt Devices and click Disconnect to temporarily disconnect from the wireless display To permanently disconnect from the display you will need to go back through the connection process again you can select it in PC and Devices gt Devices and click Remove Device gt Yes C and devices Add devices Project ey a a dinics Project to a connected screen E piciecters l Disconnect Extend ot gh E Remove device A Bisorcam NB Pro Second screen only SB fort K Ta Fuptsu USE Confort Keybosrt Troubleshooting Chapter 7 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
179. th your distributor You can use the wireless display to play games browse the internet display videos supplier or photo slide shows on your TV external display without using HDMI or A V ca bles Before configuring Wireless Display you will need to set up your compatible adapter with your display speakers Connect the adapter using an HDMI or A V ca ble and turn on the display or in the case of speakers connect them to the wireless speaker adapter with the cables provided with the adapter and then set the display to the appropriate input channel see the documentation supplied with your compat ible adapter display for full details Note that no driver or application is required for wireless display in Windows 8 1 Wireless Display 6 81 Modules Wireless Display Configuration 1 Note that no driver or application is required for wireless display in Windows 8 1 2 Go the Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project 4 Click Add a wireless display Devices peak Project p gt Play To project connect a display Figure 6 63 Add a Wireless 2econd screen Display LY ZEIEN 6 82 Wireless Display Modules 5 The system will then search for compatible display devices this may take up to 60 seconds so allow time for this to complete Figure 6 64 STEER OT eee Searching For SBWD DCAAI7 SBWD100A Devices Television ur 2 ia oF a marn Se erag ae T ae ee core ey Double click any de
180. ties Optional Drivers See the pages indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 4 for the driver installation procedures for any modules in cluded in your purchase option NA 3 a BR iYiobile CA i i Figure 4 3 Optional Drivers Installer Screen Note that you need to install both the WLAN amp Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN amp Bluetooth Combo modules 4 10 Driver installation BIOS Utilities Chapter 5 BIOS Utilities y 4 A BIOS Screens Overview ET os Note that the BIOS This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer s built in software screens pictured on these pages are intend Diagnostics The POST Power On Self Test ed for guidance in set ting up your system s i i ae BIOS Configuration The Setup utility If your computer has never been set up or you are making important changes to the BIOS versions are sub system e g hard disk setup then you should review this chapter first and note the ject to constant change original settings found in Setup Even if you are a beginner keep a record of the set PA Aau opa Wore tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your ele E A E es screens may appear system ever needs Servicing slightly different from those pictured on these There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you pages are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause
181. till powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 7 11 Note This function is designed to help charge USB compliant devices but is not designed to allow their operation A 4 Interface Ports amp Jacks Control Center amp Flexikey Appendix B Control Center amp Flexikey Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the functions of the Control Center amp Flexikey appli cations Control Center The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls power management features and enables you to quickly turn modules on off Click the Control Center icons to toggle the appropriate function or hold the mouse button down and move the dial control where applicable Certain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode is selected The Control Center in Windows 8 1 works under the Desktop app and not un der the Start screen Flexikey The Flexikey application is a quick hotkey configuration application which allows you to assign a single key to launch multiple key combinations or to launch programs and applications to create text macros and to disable certain keys The application can also be used to configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gaming etc All the configuration settings are retained under up to12 profiles to which the settings a
182. to a low battery Don t turn off the computer even if a message indicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own 1 Save and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never Figure 3 11 Power Plan Create P P Power Options Edit Plan Settings vw ar Search Control Panel Change settings for the plan Discharge Battery Choose the sleep and display settings that you want your computer to use j On battery ag Plugged in W Turn off the display Never Newer Putthe computer to sleep Never w Never S5 Adjust plan brightness 9 kp Oo CT caste Dy cancel 3 18 Battery Information Power Management 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings gt Change advanced power settings 7 gt Contre Panel AB Contret Panel items Power ptiont Control Panel Home Choose or custonuze a power plan Requer a paswweed on wakap A power plan n a collection of hardware and tyttem cethnge like driplay bnghiness cheep etc that mamaget bow your computer utes power Tel me more shoul pore plans Choose what the power buttons de Plans shown on the battery meter _ what cloung the bd E Deichaoge Battery gors Creete a power plan Power saver hy Choose when to tern off the Seves energy by reducing yout computer s performance
183. to bring up the menu and select Control Panel see Figure I 20 on page I 30 Za Keyboard Shortcut to Control Panel You can also use keyboard shortcuts to access the Control Panel Press the Windows logo key 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 Control Panel Windows 8 1 Control Panel 1 29 D Quick Start Guide Right click the Start button in the Desktop app or use the Windows Logo Key 7 gm X key combination to bring up an advanced context menu of useful features Display Most such as Control Panel Programs and Features Power Options Task Manager Recently Used Search File Explorer Command Prompt Device Manager and Network Connec Apps tions etc If you are in the Start g Programs and Features ca screen Desktop or an chat Mobility Center app you can move your Power Options mouse to the upper left Event Viewer corner of the screen to System Device Manager get back to the most re cently used app Network Connections Disk Management Computer Management To view all the most re Pregar od Features cently used Apps hover Matiity Center Power Optrens over the top left of the Evert Viewer screen and then move Device Manape Command Prompt Command Prompt Admin Task Manager C
184. ton cesdbeaadeseccneceioaese 2 5 Se FOF AT OEREO e E E 2 7 Touchpad and Buttons Mouse cccccccccsssssssecccceeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessaaesseeeeeeeeesaaaaenseseeess 2 8 Tou opa a a E E E A E E E 2 8 T PA CO O e a E E E TE E E E E E 2 9 Cesme ANG Deyi e CUES capers ai pnn T EE 2 10 Power Management ONE N as E EE E E E E E E E E E esuasendasenemeeeusens 3 1 Tue PO We e OUNCES eaen eE S E E E E E E A E E E E E 3 2 ADC PA T goa a A E EE E E 3 2 B E E E E E A E E E area detorsaaseenesteease ats 3 2 Tonn Oe CO MG e E E E E 3 3 Preface SCT OM OUI DOW eressero yeseecceeb anne iuecuedesnbeccanstp tutes E 3 4 PPO NANG passa cae E tehansnveat E E E E E E E 3 5 Pona SAY I ULC E E A cpus ssaceese otoeresieees 3 7 OD vaca aecanereme E E dade saa actie E E A E E A 3 7 UNS IN t e A aera ce cts N E E A E E N E E A E E 3 8 SALON eer E E E EE E E E E E EA E EE 3 8 Coni Wiis The Poer DUNOIS aerea aan E E A S 3 9 FSCS UNMIS ODE OT sere E E E E E E TE 3 11 Powor Conservation Modes ce ces savcorsae eet ses uaeeaseandnacaeeeetsaeteacrosatsvadeesessenacauee EEEE 3 12 Barter ONAN seehece aes eecees sensce E E E E S 3 14 BA POW Cl eena A E E E A E E EE E A 3 14 Conservins Batlery POWO ps seecen co sau setesciccneatec aaa asia cet nrecics ae ascseaieni Deana Seiaacelnueacedeisonscdeeosseceestidceedes eieeeetacds 3 15 PB C pace taeeta nce atea octane E E E E E A E E E 3 16 New Ba a E E E A E E E E 3 16 Recharging the Battery with
185. tooth 1 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the App or use the Windows logo key EE headset to support ste D key combination reo audio see page 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 Figure 6 22 Bluetooth Taskbar Icon amp Change PC Settings Charms Bar Settings t 0 Available Brightness no Notifications Power Keyboard Customize 11 18 AM 10 1 2013 Change PC settings ii 6 38 Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module 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 the computer and click Pair A SO 3 Figure 6 23 E PC and Devices B Bluetooth pana fricia PC Deap e 6 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device Compare the passcodes Does the passoode on AC s iPhone match the aner Figure 6 _ 24 S 634365 Enter the Passcode re Eo 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 Bluetooth
186. torage 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 6 41 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 6 56 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 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 6 42 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
187. trol 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 32 User Account Control Settings Running Apps 1 43 D Quick Start Guide Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Chapter 2 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio g Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive Multi in 1 Card Reader Audio Features Touchpad and Buttons Mouse B r a eee Overview 2 1 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive The hard disk drive HDD and or solid state drive SSD is used to store your data in the computer The hard disk can be taken out to accommodate other serial SATA hard disk drives see Storage on page D 2 for specification information how BUCS UN ene ever you will need to contact your distributor supplier to do this in order to avoid er s and or screw s for y y pp E oi Ee violating the terms of your warranty upgrade as this may vio late the terms
188. ts 3 Os o Temperature Q Figure 6 14 iat 6 Editing Tools Vignette 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 6 22 PC Camera Module Modules Editing Videos 1 Clicking on a captured video will bring up an app bar with a series of buttons fa Figure 6 15 Edit Buttons Camera Delete Open with Slide show Trim for Video 2 Click Delete to remove any video from the camera roll you will be asked to click Delete again to confirm the deletion 3 The Open With button will allow you to select a program with which to run the Video 4 Clicking Slide Show will create a slide show of photos video in the camera roll 5 Click Trim to edit the video Use the round buttons at either end of the slider to adjust the video length and click Save a copy to save the changes made Figure 6 16 Trim Video for Video Files Click to select and move the rounded buttons to edit the video SSS ae ae ae caw ae PC Camera Module 6 23 Modules Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each file After recording video check the video file size rig
189. ttings hor ep hee C mer apes amera P Microphone Realtek H Configure Speech Recognition Disable O Ling A y E Show Disabled Devices v Show Distonnected Devices Right click PC Camera Module 6 17 Modules Camera App 1 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon Figure 6 9 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 6 10 Camera Options Camera roll 6 18 PC Camera Module Modules Camera Options The Camera Options settings may be accessed as follows 1 Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon 2 While the camera app is running access the Charms Bar e g click Use the Windows logo key EE C key combination 3 Click Settings and then click Options 4 You can adjust the Photo Aspect Rati
190. ty message as part of the driver installation process Just click Install this driver software anyway or Install to continue the installation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driv er has been released after the version of Windows you are currently using All the drivers provided will have already received certification for Windows New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedure other than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow the installation proce dure 4 6 Driver Installation 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 Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers amp Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button Chipset 1 Click 1 I
191. ult the applica tion s documentation to see the appropriate au dio configuration the application must support digital to analog transla tion NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDMI Notes e Connect a device with HDMI support to the HDMI Out port BEFORE attempt ing to play audio video sources through the device e Under certain conditions if the HDMI cable is disconnected the default audio playback device will not revert to speakers until 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 7 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 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 C 24 HDMI Audio Configuration
192. uming 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 ee om p p p 7 page 3 11 for informa tion on how to resume Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac Hai a a cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings state Password t MP Powe Options Edit Plan Settings i EES It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to protect your data Select the power plan that you want to customize and then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power Change settings for the plary Balanced gt Choote the cheep and duplay cett mgt that you want your cor j On battery dy Change settings that are currently unavailable Balanced Active hy Turn off the display 5 minutes Balanced Require a password on wakeup On battery Yes amp Adjust plan brightness d s Plugged in Ves Hard disk Figure 3 2 Internet Explorer H Desktop background settings Power Plan Wireless Adapter Settings i Sleep Advanced Settings F LSR settinns Putthe computerto seep 15 minutes Power Plans 3 5 Power Management Each Windows power plan will also adjust the processor performance of your ma chine in order to save power This is worth bearing in mind if you are expe
193. unt more secure Your account Change Figure 6 z 20 a Accounts Sign in Sign in options Options Picture password Other accounts P Add Fingerprint Sign in to your PC using a favorite photo Add Fingerprint Qn in to your Pmicanning your finger Fingerprint Reader Module 6 33 Modules 10 Input the Windows password and click OK 11 You will then be instructed to swipe the same finger across the reader a number of times Add a fingerprint to this account Figure 6 21 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 D ee Se E E ER 6 34 Fingerprint Reader Module Modules Bluetooth amp WLAN Combo Module If your purchase option includes the Combination Wireless LAN amp Bluetooth Pee 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 a
194. urity Menu This sub menu will allow you to enable disable Trusted Platform Module TPM support and to configure the Security Device Support Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable to support TPM see Trusted Platform Module on page 6 69 for details Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc Security Device Support Enable Figure 5 7 Security Device Support e a a ee ee Security Menu 5 15 BIOS Utilities Figure 5 8 Boot Menu Boot Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc Boot Boot Option 1 P1 ST500LT012 9WS1 When you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system e g Windows 7 from the devices listed in this menu and in this priority order If it cannot find the operating system on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities 5 16 Boot Menu 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 operati
195. uter with AC DC Adapter Plugged In Opening the Lid LCD System Startup 1 5 Quick Start Guide Figure 1 2 LCD Panel Open Model A LCD Panel Open Model A Built In PC Camera PC Camera LED Built In Array Microphone LCD Speakers Power Button LED Indicators Illuminated LED Keyboard 9 TouchPad amp Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Sensor Optional e b i 4 r 1 i k 1 b 1 a I wm ol i SERB EHAS 4 wN 4 OS x Ww EL m a doon Note that the Touchpad Clickpad and Buttons has a valid operational area indi cated within the dotted lines on the right 1 6 LCD Panel Open Model A Quick Start Guide oy LCD Panel Open Model B Figure 1 3 LCD Panel Open Model B 1 Built In PC Camera 2 PC Camera LED 3 Built In Array Microphone 4 LCD 5 Speakers 6 Power Button 7 LED Indicators 8 Illuminated LED Keyboard 9 TouchPad amp Buttons 5 7 7 10 Fingerprint Reader Sensor Optional vo U fe Fe P ee Se 6 e e e m t 2 _ EEE RPE A y G 7 1 a a 1 o hE EPEE eae eS EEEE Sia aes le zk Ee Fhe ie 2 F Aii 3 Note that the Touchpad Clickpad amp Buttons has a valid operational area indi cated within the dotted lines on the left LCD Panel Open Model B 1 7 D Quick Start Guide LED Indicators The LED indicators on the top case and at the front of the
196. ve the settings Figure 2 5 i Realtek Audio J Acdusbe Echo Cancellabon Manager The luncheon will become E EO c Record i n g Setu p lt Beam Forming Directional Recerding A REALTEK Audio Features 2 7 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Touchpad and Buttons Mouse The Touchpad is an alternative to the mouse however you can also add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports The Touchpad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse Ye AS Touchpad Cleaning In order to improve pad performance it is neces sary to keep the surface eeecue eee Touchpad Sensitivity prints and marks etc The mouse button zones at the bottom of the pad measure about 15mm from the Use a soft dry cleaning bottom of the pad and the left and right buttons are divided roughly down the mid ouR dle as illustrated below Press the left button zone for a left click and right button Se OE zone for a right click action Disabling the Pad Wa Mouse Driver Use the Fn F1 or Con trol Center button to dis able the Touchpad If you are using an external mouse your operating system Figure 2 6 may be able to auto configure Touchpad your mouse during its installa Sensitivity tion or only enable its basic functions Be sure to check the device s user documenta tion for details Let Button mna 2 8 Touchpad and Buttons Mouse Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Touch
197. verview 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 Drivers If you are installing new system software or are re configuring your computer for a different system you will need to install the appropriate drivers Drivers are programs which act as an interface between the computer and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 4 You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are properly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer to Drivers amp Utilities on page 4 1 for installation instructions Ports and Jacks See Ports and Jacks on page A 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 SS E 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 We Windows OS Note tha
198. wered on in a travel bag may cause the vent s fan intake s outlet s to be blocked To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s outlet s while the computer is in use XIV 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 is opened Get power where you can If an electrical outlet is available use the AC DC adapter and keep your battery ies charged
199. where povuble dripley c ange when the compute Pide additions plant Mente iniaa A Figure 3 12 A yaaan anes ange man el Settings Change nov Mey et Advanced Power i ia Settings o Pram Opiom Feit Plan Settings Change settings for the plan Discharge Banery Choose lhe thee and diipliy tating that you wani your computer bo wae d n battery ag hypin D Tum eH the displey Never Put the computerta teh Never oe Adjust plan brightness a Battery Information 3 19 Power Management Figure 3 13 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery 4 9 Scroll down to Battery and click to expand the battery options Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Advanced settings Select the power plan that you want to customize and wy then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power ty Change settings that are currently unavailable Discharge Battery Active y On battery Shut down Plugged in Do nothing Low battery level On battery 0 Critical battery level On battery 1 Plugged in 1 Low battery notification z l ow battery action estore plan defaults Advanced settings Select the power plan that you want to customize and 2 then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power ap Change settings that are currently unavailable Discharge Battery Active y El Criti
200. y WO B CrM EED ee E E A E E A S 1 11 PICKIKCY APPMCAUOM srsmesreriir nsa rE O EEE E E A EERE EE E ESN E E EE iar 1 17 PIC xtey O APP AUOM Ca GCS eea E E A E E E 1 18 PPO O ira E E essa E I EES 1 19 Fu unchon Keys Gc Vista INGICAIONS sessiscrecseresoe eE Eaa 1 20 PONE RE NV 5 E E E ce aaa ae 1 21 REN ON oe A A A E E EEA 1 22 LOUVO a A E E E E ssc taeevseeckas vuauest 1 23 POORE ViN MO Ae A E EI E E E EE E EE E E S 1 24 DO VIC EME sig oa A E E E E E E 1 25 Battery Removal amp 3G 4G SIM Card Insertion daneatetccstesesessrtevcaeretdvsiuasaeageniessivanaecserterGueemazentetcioens 1 26 Wadon SSL Ono Ame ne E E E E N 1 28 Windows Ola stant Screen amp Desktop sessicerionersaoiri nE eE i EEEE e aa n 1 31 ADA BO e EE E E A EE 1 32 DROPA DDC ION n E EE E E E E 1 33 TAC CAINS D ea E E E EE ES 1 34 VYING OWS o Was Ai a eE E E A sitio steaaeds 1 36 NOF I EE E E A E 1 37 XX Preface Ole CM ROO MHO e dete nee songs sara nese socaseets vaca EE A EN EEE N E S 1 38 C Orie tis Extemal Displays soicccsscsqetioxctonenoasiatctenenvcstbuetnveathnenaetl Ea a A Oa A E E i arran 1 40 P O E e E ces eoetaaees 1 41 ESODO A 8 E E E E E E E EA AE E E A A EA TA 1 42 Storage Devices Mouse amp Audio Oy E E E E E E E E E E A E A 2 1 Hard Disk Drive SOG State DVE sisarerren eren er EEEE i 2 2 MOT AEC R d ar E E E E E E A 2 3 AUO Po 6 caste E E E ccoetusaiaaviahectepatsaesteeie ots ocesteees 2 4 SAPO Lor Saron SOU eiee utaadonnareaneosanesaesst astaew instan
201. 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 6 J 38 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 6 39 DISKPART gt create partition primary Diskpart Create Partition DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition DISKPART gt m Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 6 55 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 Path PCIROOTC gt PCI 1 F2 gt HRAID lt P BTB2LGG gt i urrent Read only State No Figure 6 40 wn 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 s

User`s Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents