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Page 3: ...ublication 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 register...

Page 4: ...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 TTE directive 1999 5 EC in order to attain CE Marking A notified body ...

Page 5: ...io 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 Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Incr...

Page 6: ...imeters between the radiator and your body EuP Standby and Off Mode Power Consumption Statement The figures below note the power consumption of this computer in compliance with European Commission EC regulations on power consumption in off mode or standby mode Standby Mode 2W Off Mode 1W Warning Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or mod...

Page 7: ...ne line other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries 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...

Page 8: ...ind 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 the computer to any shock or vibration Do not place it on an unstable surface Do not place anything heavy on the computer Do not expose it to excessive heat or direct sunlight Do not leave it in a place where foreign matter or moisture may affect the ...

Page 9: ...and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Do not turn off the power until you properly shut down all pro grams Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on Do not disassemble the com puter by yourself Perform routine maintenance on your computer Use only appro...

Page 10: ...nplug 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 sup plies i e AC DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power cord if you are wet Do not use the power cord if it i...

Page 11: ...tteries 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 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 furth...

Page 12: ...ve or qual ified service personnel Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal objects...

Page 13: ... any of the following conditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids If the computer does not work normally when you follow the operating instructions If the computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer...

Page 14: ... adapters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hard ware and software Make sure your papers are handy Power Off Before Traveling M...

Page 15: ... 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...

Page 16: ...arms 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 Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably Sit 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 lon...

Page 17: ... following precautions Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being displayed too long Rotate desktop background images every few days 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...

Page 18: ...XVI Preface ...

Page 19: ... Instructions for Care and Operation VI Power Safety VIII Polymer Battery Precautions IX Battery Precautions X Cleaning XI Servicing XI Travel Considerations XII Quick Start Guide Overview 1 1 Advanced Users 1 2 Beginners and Not So Advanced Users 1 2 Warning Boxes 1 2 Not Included 1 3 System Software 1 4 RAID AHCI Setup 1 4 System Startup 1 5 ...

Page 20: ... Mouse 1 13 Control Center 1 14 System Map Front Rear Views 1 15 System Map Right View 1 16 System Map Left View 1 18 System Map Bottom View 1 19 Video Features 1 21 Screen Resolution 1 22 NVIDIA Control Panel 1 23 Catalyst Control Center 1 24 Power Options 1 25 Storage Devices Mouse Audio Overview 2 1 Hard Disk Drive 2 2 Optical Device 2 3 Loading Discs 2 3 ...

Page 21: ...etup for Audio Recording 2 10 Clickpad Touchpad and Buttons Mouse 2 11 Gestures and Device Settings 2 13 Power Management Overview 3 1 The Power Sources 3 2 AC DC Adapter 3 2 Battery 3 2 Turning On the Computer 3 3 Power Plans 3 4 Power Saving States 3 6 Sleep 3 6 Hibernate 3 7 Shut down 3 7 Configuring the Power Buttons 3 8 Resuming Operation 3 9 ...

Page 22: ...apter 3 13 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 14 Battery FAQ 3 15 Drivers Utilities RAID AHCI Setup 4 1 What to Install 4 1 Driver Installation 4 2 Manual Driver Installation 4 4 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers 4 4 User Account Control 4 5 Windows Security Message 4 5 New Hardware Found 4 5 Driver Installation Procedure 4 5 Chipset 4 6 LAN 4 6 Card Reader 4 6 ...

Page 23: ...IA Video VGA 4 7 AMD Video VGA 4 7 Windows Experience Index 4 7 Optional Drivers 4 9 BIOS Utilities Overview 5 1 The Power On Self Test POST 5 2 Failing the POST 5 3 Fatal Errors 5 3 Non Fatal Errors 5 3 The Setup Utility 5 4 Entering Setup 5 4 Setup Screens 5 5 Main Menu 5 6 System Time Date Main Menu 5 6 ...

Page 24: ...i Theft Technology Advanced Menu 5 9 SATA Mode Advanced Menu 5 10 Boot Logo Advanced Menu 5 10 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Security Menu 5 11 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu 5 11 Set User Password Security Menu 5 12 Password on boot Security Menu 5 12 Trusted Computing Security Menu 5 13 TPM State Security Menu TPM Support Enabled 5 14 Pend...

Page 25: ...ay Cover 6 12 Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 13 Modules Overview 7 1 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 2 AHCI Mode 7 2 RAID 7 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application 7 2 SATA RAID Setup Procedure BIOS 7 5 RAID Setup Intel Matrix 7 6 PC Camera Module 7 9 PC Camera Driver Installation 7 10 PC Camera Audio Setup 7 11 Wireless LAN Module 7 17 3rd Party 802 11b g n WLAN Combo Driver Installat...

Page 26: ...on 7 38 AuthenTec TrueSuite Application 7 39 Bluetooth Module 7 49 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Installation 7 51 Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation 7 52 Standard Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 7 53 Trusted Platform Module 7 57 Enabling Activating TPM 7 58 Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation 7 60 Initializing TPM 7 61 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool 7 63 ...

Page 27: ...logy 7 88 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 91 Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration 7 92 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 7 98 Troubleshooting Overview 8 1 Basic Hints and Tips 8 2 Backup and General Maintenance 8 3 Viruses 8 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 8 5 Problems Possible Solutions 8 7 Bluetooth Connection Problems 8 17 Installing Windows 7 pre Service...

Page 28: ...t A 3 Headphone Out Jack A 3 Line In Jack A 3 Microphone In Jack A 3 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 3 S PDIF Out Jack A 4 Security Lock Slot A 4 USB 2 0 1 1 Ports A 5 USB 3 0 Port A 5 Powered USB 3 0 Port A 5 A 5 Control Center Overview B 1 NVIDIA Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Video Driver Installation C 1 NVIDIA Control Panel C 2 ...

Page 29: ...13 NVIDIA SLI Multi GPU Configuration C 14 Manage 3D Settings C 15 Adjust Video Settings C 16 HDMI Audio Configuration C 17 Audio Setup for HDMI C 18 HDMI Notes C 20 HDMI Video Configuration C 20 HDCP Status C 21 AMD Video Driver Controls AMD Video Driver Installation D 1 Catalyst Control Center D 2 Display Devices Options D 7 Configuring an External Display In the CCC D 8 Configuring an External ...

Page 30: ...2 Core Logic E 2 Display E 2 Memory E 2 Video Adapter E 2 Storage E 3 Audio E 3 Keyboard Pointing Device E 3 Interface E 3 Card Reader E 3 Slots E 3 Communication E 4 BIOS E 4 Security E 4 Operating System E 4 Design Feature E 4 Indicators E 4 Power Management E 4 Power E 4 ...

Page 31: ...XXIX Preface Environmental Spec E 4 Physical Dimensions Weight E 4 ...

Page 32: ...XXX Preface ...

Page 33: ...es essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System Chapter 6 Instructions for upgrading your computer Chapter 7 A quick guide to the computer s RAID PC Camera Wireless LAN Fingerprint and Bluetooth WLAN Combo modules some of which may be optional depending on your purchase conf...

Page 34: ...gh all the documentation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You 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...

Page 35: ...mputer and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 You will be unable to 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 Ut...

Page 36: ...ferent system you will find the Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 in stalled operating system is supported Note In order to run Windows 7 SP1 without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a minimum 1GB of system memory RAM RAID AHCI Setup Note that setting up a RAID or AHCI mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS see Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 7 2 ...

Page 37: ... DC adapter 4 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle it is preferable not to exceed 135 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 5 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button Figure 1 1 Computer with AC DC Adapter Plugged In Opening the Lid ...

Page 38: ... Reader Module 4 1 10 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transmission devices e g WLAN or Bluetooth aboard aircraft is usually pro hibited Make sure any wire less modules are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the appropriate function key combination to toggle power to any wireless mod ules and check the indicators to see if any modules...

Page 39: ...king outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 13 Icon Color Description Icon Color Description Blinking White Hard Disk Activity Orange DC Power is Plugged In White Number Lock is Activated Green The Computer is On Blinking Green The Computer is In Sleep Mode White Caps Lock is Activated Blinking Orange The Powered USB Port i...

Page 40: ... detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk Scr Lk Press the Scr Lk Num Lk keys to enable scroll lock number lock and check the LED indicator for sta tus Numerical Play Pause Key Function Keys ScrLk Key Fn Key Keypad Game Control Keys NumLk Key Special Characters Some software applications allow the number key...

Page 41: ...ion to configure the settings see overleaf The keyboard backlight LED may be tog gled on off by using the Control Center button see Figure 1 6 on page 1 14 Table 1 2 Keyboard LEDs Keyboard LED Function key Combinations Fn Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application Fn Toggle the Keyboard Backlight On Off Fn Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease for Custom Mode only see Table 1 3 on page 1 11 Fn Keyboar...

Page 42: ...utton to display the three sections of the keyboard which may be configured Click a section of the keyboard and the color buttons will be displayed Click a color swatch to apply the color to the selected section when not overridden by any effect applied Click on any of the effect buttons to apply random colors wave or flashing effects etc see over Figure 1 4 Keyboard Backlight Application Help But...

Page 43: ...Buttons Random Color Up Down Wave Dancing Effect Breathing All Colors Tempo Beat Cycle Colors as Selected in RGB Flashing Custom Mode Display Configure Keyboard Sections Colors 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 ...

Page 44: ...Keys Function Visual Indicators Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn Esc Control Center Toggle see over Fn F1 Clickpad Touchpad Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or touch pad to turn on Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F11 WLAN Module Power Toggle Fn F4 Sleep Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Module Power Toggle Fn F5 F6 Volume Dec...

Page 45: ...ottom of the pad measure about 15mm from the bot tom of the pad and the left and right buttons are divided roughly down the middle as illustrated below Press the left button zone for a left click and right button zone for a right click action Figure 1 5 Clickpad Touchpad Sensitivity Clickpad Cleaning In order to improve pad performance it is neces sary to keep the surface clean and free of finger ...

Page 46: ...ck on any button to turn any of the modules e g Clickpad Touchpad Camera on off Click on the power conservation modes to switch be tween Performance Balanced or Energy Star modes see page 3 10 To remove the Power Conservation Modes screen just click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard Click on the buttons or just click and hold the mouse but ton to adjust the slider for Brig...

Page 47: ...ts jacks etc 1 HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays al so see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 17 USB 3 0 Ports USB Port Power Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black Note that the USB 3 0 port requires a driver installati...

Page 48: ... are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black Note that the USB 3 0 port requires a driver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 6 and is not operational under DOS The powered USB 3 0 port can supply power for charging devices only not for op erating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a ...

Page 49: ...dged in the hole Don t try to remove a floppy disk CD DVD while the system is accessing it This may cause the system to crash Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound then click the next to DVD CD ROM drives Double click on the DVD ROM device to bring up the Properties dialog box and select the DVD Region tab to bring up the control pan...

Page 50: ...4 Line In Jack 5 S PDIF Out Jack 6 Microphone In Jack 7 Headphone Out Jack See Appendix A for a more detailed description of the ports jacks etc 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 Multi in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card RSMMC SD Secure Digital Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS Memory Stick MS Pro MS Duo ...

Page 51: ... your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 11 for full instructions 1 3 4 5 2 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 52: ...mize the appearance of the Start menu In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows 7 provides basic controls for many of the features however many new controls are added or e...

Page 53: ...reen Resolution Adjust resolution OR 4 Alternatively you can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Figure 1 12 on page 1 22 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure 1 12 on page 1 22 1 2 NVIDIA AMD Video Driver Controls More detailed video controls are provided by the NVIDIA Control Panel or Catalyst Control Center For more detailed information see NVIDIA Control Pan...

Page 54: ...reen Resolution Figure 1 12 Screen Resolution 2 Video Options 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 1 ...

Page 55: ...Control Panel 2 Click NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 13 In the Appearances and Personalization category 3 See NVIDIA Video Driver Controls on page B 1 for full details on control panels etc OR 4 You can also access the control panel by right clicking the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 13 NVIDIA Control Panel 1 2 2 1 ...

Page 56: ...Center Figure 1 14 OR 2 Double click or right click the icon and select Catalyst Control Center the icon Figure 1 14 in the Windows system tray notification area make sure Enable System Tray Menu is clicked in Preferences 3 See AMD Video Driver Controls on page D 1 for full details on control panels etc Figure 1 14 Catalyst Control Center Access 1 2 1 Right Click for Menu 2 ...

Page 57: ...p button computer lid when closed display and sleep mode from the left menu Note that the Power saver plan may have an affect on computer performance Click to select one of the existing plans or click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the options to create a new plan Click Change plan settings and click Change advanced power settings to access further con figuration options Pay atten...

Page 58: ...Quick Start Guide 1 26 1 ...

Page 59: ...apter 2 Storage Devices Mouse Audio Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical Device Multi In 1 Card Reader Audio Features Clickpad Touchpad and Buttons Mouse ...

Page 60: ... can accommodate up to two hard disks and these may be configured in RAID AHCI or IDE modes Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 6 and Power Safety Before attempting to ac cess any of the internal components of your computer please ensure that the machine is not connected to the AC power and that the ma chine is turned o...

Page 61: ... use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Sound Vo...

Page 62: ...other materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DVD Do not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into th...

Page 63: ...ge 1 17 DVD Regional Coding Region Geographical Location 1 USA Canada 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt 3 South East Asia Taiwan South Korea The Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong 4 South Central America Mexico Australia New Zealand 5 N Korea Russia Eastern Europe India Most of Africa 6 China Table 2 1 DVD Regional Coding ...

Page 64: ...ers may be required for some of these cards and are usually supplied with them Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust get ting in to the card read er Push Push Card Reader The card reader fea tures a push in push out card insertion and ejec tion mechanism Simply push the card to insert and eject it howeve...

Page 65: ... 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 4 Realtek Audio Manag...

Page 66: ... Control Panel and make sure you are in Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Speakers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu Figure 2 5 Speaker Configuration 7 1 Auto Popup Dialog You should enable the auto popup dialog to au tomatically det...

Page 67: ...Rear Speaker Out Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Side Speaker Out for 7 1 Surround Sound Only 7 As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up see Auto Popup Dialog on page 2 8 8 Click to put a tick in the appropriate box according to the speaker plugged in e g Rear Speaker Out and then click OK to save the setting 9 Click OK to exit Realtek HD Audio Manager Fig...

Page 68: ...ontrol Panel and make sure you are in Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the taskbar icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Microphone Effects tab in Microphone tab and then click to select Noise Suppression button or adjust the Recording Volume level to around 60 to obtain the optimum recording quality 4 Click OK to close the control panel and save the settings Figure 2 7...

Page 69: ...the bottom of the pad measure about 15mm from the bot tom of the pad and the left and right buttons are divided roughly down the middle as illustrated below Press the left button zone for a left click and right button zone for a right click action Clickpad Cleaning In order to improve pad performance it is neces sary to keep the surface clean and free of finger prints and marks etc Use the cleanin...

Page 70: ...onfigure the functions from the Mouse control panel in Win dows or by double clicking the Touchpad driver icon in the notification area of the taskbar You may then configure the tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences Use the Fn F1 key combination to tog gle the Clickpad Touchpad on off Figure 2 9 Mouse Properties ...

Page 71: ...ttings and click 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 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 S...

Page 72: ... palm is resting on it or brushing its surface while you are typing PalmCheck In order to improve Clickpad Touchpad scrolling responsive ness when using one finger scrolling you can adjust the PalmCheck slider towards Mini mum as per your pref erence However bear in mind that adjusting the slider too far towards Mini mum can turn off Palm Check altogether Figure 2 11 PalmCheck Slider ...

Page 73: ... notification area of the taskbar Right click the Touchpad driver icon in the notification area of the task bar and click Tap to Click to enable or disable the feature When enabled you can use a single tap with your finger to signify a single left mouse click and a double tap signifies a double left mouse click Figure 2 12 Tap to Click Enabled ...

Page 74: ...e pad surface and slide both fingers in the direction re quired in a straight continuous motion Zooming The Pinch Zoom gesture can be used to perform the same function as a scroll wheel in Windows applications that support CTRL scroll wheel zoom functionality Place two fingers on the pad for best results use the tips of the fingers and slide them apart to zoom in or closer together to zoom out Mou...

Page 75: ...fingers clockwise or counterclockwise similar to the motion of turning a knob to rotate the object Three Finger Flick Three Fingers Down Press The Three Finger Flick gesture may be used to enhance navigation with a variety of applications such as browsing the Internet or scrolling through a photo viewer The Three Fingers Down gesture may be used to launch user selectable applications Figure 2 15 R...

Page 76: ...Storage Devices Mouse Audio 2 18 2 ...

Page 77: ...the Power Buttons Power Conservation Modes 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 OS Note Power management functions will vary slight ly depending on your...

Page 78: ...onnect the AC power cord to the AC DC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies depending on the applications and the configuration you re using To increase battery life let the battery discharge completel...

Page 79: ...panel to configure this feature 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 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 sys tem into Stand by or Hi bernate mode see your OS s documentation o...

Page 80: ...ied time and to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac cess further configuration options in Advanced Settings Resuming Operation See Table 3 1 on page 3 9 for informa tion on how to resume from a power saving state Password It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to pr...

Page 81: ...r 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 Figure 3 2 Power...

Page 82: ...ing 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...

Page 83: ... also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery Shut down You should Shut down the computer if you plan to install new hardware don t for get to remove the battery and follow all the safety instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from th...

Page 84: ...r buttons do on the left menu in Power Options to bring up the menu Password Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect your data However you can dis able this setting from the Power Options menu by clicking Require a password on wakeup in the left menu and se lecting the options click Change settings that are currently unavail able Figure 3 4 Power Opti...

Page 85: ...Key Combo Hibernate Off battery Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Green Press a Key or Move the Mouse Clickpad Touchpad Closing the Lid If you have chosen to send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up Table 3 1 Resuming Operation Power Button When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Do...

Page 86: ...o toggle the Control Center on off 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button 3 Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power Conservation Mode without making any changes PowerConservation Modes The Energy Star setting will result in maximum power saving but with the possible loss of some performance Setting the mode to Bal ance will give power s...

Page 87: ...aken e g Shut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Change plan settings Change advanced power settings see Figure 3 1 on page 3 4 Click the battery icon in the taskbar to see the current battery level and charge status Low Battery Warning When the battery is criti cally low immediately connect the AC DC adapter to the computer or save your work oth erwise the ...

Page 88: ...wer 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 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on b...

Page 89: ...then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 15 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged in...

Page 90: ... emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your distributor supplier If the battery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire It is recommended that you replace your computer battery every two years Caution...

Page 91: ...s down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer even if a message indicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own 1 Save and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never Figure 3 8 Power Plan Create ...

Page 92: ...anagement 3 16 Battery Information 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 9 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power Settings ...

Page 93: ... battery options 5 Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Low battery levels 0 Critical battery Levels 1 Low battery action Do Nothing Critical battery action On battery Shut Down Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Figure 3 10 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery ...

Page 94: ...harge 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 ...

Page 95: ...ers listed here see Set ting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 7 2 What to Install The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc contains the drivers and utili ties necessary for the proper operation of the computer Table 4 1 on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed in the order indicated The procedures for installing drivers for the PC C...

Page 96: ...ler Screen 1 1 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them 3 Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following page...

Page 97: ...apid Storage Technology for RAID AHCI mode Hard Disk Drives Page 7 81 LAN Page 4 6 PC Camera Module Page 7 9 Card Reader Page 4 6 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 17 Touchpad Clickpad Page 4 6 Fingerprint Reader Module Page 7 38 Hot Key Page 4 6 Bluetooth Module Page 7 49 USB 3 0 Page 4 6 Trusted Platform Module Page 7 57 MEI Driver Page 4 6 Sound Blaster Audio Page 7 71 Audio Page 4 6 Intel Rapid Stora...

Page 98: ...original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams 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 ...

Page 99: ...her than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow the installation proce dure Driver Installation Procedure Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button or Option Driv ers button to access the Optional driver menu RAID Note Setting up a RAID or AHCI mode needs to be done prior to installing the Windows OS ...

Page 100: ... 4 Install Touchpad Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click the button to accept the license and then click Next 4 Click Finish Restart Now to restart the com puter Hot Key 1 Click 5 Install Hotkey AP Yes 2 Click Next Next 3 Click Finish Finish to restart your computer USB 3 0 1 Click 6 Install USB 3 0 Driver Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer MEI Driver 1 Click 7 Instal...

Page 101: ...lick Next 4 Click Accept button and click Finish Yes to restart the computer Windows Experience Index After Video VGA driver has been installed and the system restarted the OS may automatically run the Winsat exe to rate the performance If you have re started the system during this time then follow the in structions below to update the information After the drivers are installed follow this proced...

Page 102: ...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 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Check for updates Security or double click Security Center and click Windows Update 3 Double click Check for u...

Page 103: ...ers Utilities User s Manual disc and then reinsert it or double click the disc icon in My Computer and click Option Drivers button to access the optional driv er menu See the pages indicated for the driver installation procedures for any modules included in your purchase option Figure 4 3 Optional Drivers Installer Screen ...

Page 104: ...Drivers Utilities 4 10 4 ...

Page 105: ...et tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts consult your service representative BIOS Screens Note that the BI...

Page 106: ...uct a POST including a quick test of the on board RAM memory As the POST proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there is a problem that prevents the system from booting it will display a system summary and prompt you to run Setup If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setu...

Page 107: ... authorized distributor supplier as soon as possible Non Fatal Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message followed by the prompt Press F1 to resume F2 to enter Setup Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue It may work without the correct configuration Press F2 to run the Setup program and try to correct the...

Page 108: ...r Setup is usually present for a few seconds after you turn on the system If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will appear BIOS Settings Warning Incorrect settings can cause your system to malfunction To correct mis...

Page 109: ... 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 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 Ent...

Page 110: ...Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e ØØ midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also alter data files to reflect these changes Figure 5 2 Main Menu ...

Page 111: ...s SATA ports System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision VGA Card VBIOS etc Main Menu This item contains information on the BIOS version and video card etc and is not user configurable ...

Page 112: ...BIOS Utilities 5 8 Advanced Menu 5 Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to adjust the Bluetooth Power Setting Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu ...

Page 113: ...nology Advanced Menu Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from this menu The rapid start hibernation mode can resume power within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your computer s state with zero power Intel Anti Theft Technology Advanced Menu Anti Theft Technology which is built in to the processor of the computer allows system administrators to render your computer useless to thieves by s...

Page 114: ... 2 for details if you are configuring you hard disks in a RAID Boot Logo Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot Logo screen at system startup Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the beep as the computer starts up Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the battery low alarm beep SATA Mode Selection Set the SAT...

Page 115: ...sswords 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 Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your machine as it boots up after you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will...

Page 116: ...oot the computer you may only set a password on boot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled Note To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password then press Enter for the new password without typing any password entry and Enter again t...

Page 117: ...e Trusted Platform Module TPM support and to configure the TPM State Select Trusted Computing and press En ter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the TPM Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu see Trusted Platform Mod ule on page 7 96 for details Figure 5 5 TPM Support ...

Page 118: ...elect TPM State press Enter and select Enable to change the TPM state to en abled You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer As the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again and go to the TPM Con figuration menu Figure 5 6 TPM State Enabled ...

Page 119: ...ct the option you require if you are initializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer You can now install the TPM driver see Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation on page 7 60 and then initialize the TPM Figure 5 7 Pending TPM operation Enable Take Ownership ...

Page 120: ...the next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Item specific help on the right is available to help you move devices up and down the order Figure 5 8 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages are intend ed for guidance in set ting up your system s BIOS BIOS versions are sub ject to constant change and revision therefore your computer s actual s...

Page 121: ...w keys to move up and down the menu and go to either the Network Device BBS Priorities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities or Hard Drive BBS Priorities and use the F5 and F6 keys to move the device s boot priority up and down the list the selected device will be highlighted in white ...

Page 122: ... Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Set up defaults that will return the Setup to its original state and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session Figure 5 9 Exit Menu ...

Page 123: ...r slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may damage the compo nents The chapter includes Removing the Battery Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading the System Memory RAM Please make sure that you review eac...

Page 124: ...e component s Power Safety 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 Removal Warning When re...

Page 125: ...ur computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one by adding changing a video card or secondary system memory you will need to contact your distributor supplier We recommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard etc ...

Page 126: ...om the computer first 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter 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 hold it in place 4 Lift the battery up out of the bay and remove it Warranty Warning Please check with your service representative before undertaking any upgrade procedures to find out if this will VOID your warr...

Page 127: ...Device 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 3 Reverse the process to install any new optical device Figure 6 2 Removing the CD DVD Device 1 2 1 2 2 ...

Page 128: ...installation instructions and install all necessary drivers and utilities as outlined in Drivers Utilities on page 4 1 when setting up a new hard disk HDD System Warning New HDD s are blank Be fore you begin make sure You have backed up any data you want to keep from your old HDD You have all the CD ROMs and FDDs required to in stall your operating system and programs If you have access to the in ...

Page 129: ...rn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screw 3 Slide the case cover until the case markers align 4 Remove the hard disk bay cover RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent unex pected system behavior Figure 6 3 HDD Bay Cover Screw Cover Removal 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 3 3 ...

Page 130: ...rd Disk Drive s 6 5 Remove screws from the hard disk assembly 6 Carefully pull up the tab to move the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 7 Lift the HDD assembly out of the bay 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 Figure 6 4 Upper Slot Hard Disk Assembly Removal ...

Page 131: ...move screws and separate the hard disk from the insulation plate 9 Reverse the process to install any new disk and do not forget to install the insulation plate and screws see over for cover 9 12 Figure 6 5 Upper Bay Hard DiskInsulationPlate Removal 13 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 132: ...urn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery and any HDD in the upper slot 2 Slide the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 3 Raise the HDD assembly up at an angle as illustrated 4 Remove the HDD assembly from the bay Figure 6 6 Lower Slot Hard Disk Assembly Removal 1 2 3 1 3 2 ...

Page 133: ... 6 11 6 5 Remove screws and separate the hard disk from the insulation plate 6 Reverse the process to install any new disk and do not forget to install the insulation plate and screws see over for cover Figure 6 7 Primary Hard Disk Removal 4 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 134: ...rive Bay Cover 1 Reinsert the HDD bay cover by placing it on the bottom case assembly and sliding it on to the case 2 Make sure the case markers line up before sliding any further 3 Slide the cover in the direction of arrow 4 Replace screw Figure 6 8 HDD Bay Cover Replacement 1 2 3 3 2 1 ...

Page 135: ...rn on your computer Two primary memory sockets are located under component bay cover the bot tom case cover and two secondary memory sockets are located under the key board not user upgradable If you are installing only two RAM modules then they should be installed in the primary memory sockets under the component bay cover Note that the RAM located under the keyboard is not user upgradable Contac...

Page 136: ...ory 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned Figure 6 9 Component Bay Cover Screws Figure 6 10 Component Bay Cover Move 1 2 3 4 1 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 ...

Page 137: ... latches on the sides of the memory sockets in the direction indicated below Figure 6 11 Bottom Cover Removal Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting edge Even the cleanest hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s performance Figure 6 12 RAM Module Release 6 6 7 8 8 7 ...

Page 138: ...it one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 10 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the socket levers click into place to secure the module 11 Replace the component bay cover see the preceding pages Figure 6 13 RAM Module Removal Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins ...

Page 139: ...figuration pur chased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode PC Camera Module Wireless LAN Module Security Modules Fingerprint TPM Fingerprint Reader Module Bluetooth Module Trusted Platform Module Sound Blaster Audio Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver ...

Page 140: ...two identical see sidebar hard disks Note that if you are using Advanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size and you are installing a Windows 7 release pre Service Pack 1 you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 8 21 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage T...

Page 141: ...ata between a master and a recovery disk This provides more control over how data is copied between the master and recovery drives fast volume updates and the ability to view the data in Windows Explorer Table 7 1 RAID Levels Array Types 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...

Page 142: ...er HDD bay AND A second identical hard disk installed in the lower HDD bay 3 The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc Note that if you are using Advanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size and you are installing a Windows 7 release pre Service Pack 1 you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 8 21 ...

Page 143: ...e 5 10 Select RAID Mode 3 Press Esc and go to the Boot menu 4 Set the DVD ROM Drive make sure the Microsoft Windows 7 OS DVD is inserted as the first device in the boot order from the Boot menu see Boot Menu on page 5 16 5 Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu or press F4 and Enter and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer 6 See the instructions in RAID Setup Intel Matrix ...

Page 144: ...ify use the up and down arrow keys the RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 or Recovery see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field Figure 7 1 Intel R Rapid StorageTechnology Option ROM Recovery Level When selecting disks for the Recovery RAID level you will need to use the Tab key to select a Mas ter disk and the Space key to select a Recov ery disk You can select the s...

Page 145: ... Create Volume 9 Press Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y 10 This will now return to the main menu 11 Select 6 Exit and press Enter then press Y to exit the RAID configuration menu Recovery Level When selecting disks for the Recovery RAID level you will need to use the Tab key to select a Mas ter disk and the Space key to select a Recov ery disk You can select the s...

Page 146: ...ing the Windows OS see sidebar 14 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see Intel Rapid Storage Technology on page 7 81 Win7 pre SP1 Advanced Format Disks in a RAID Note that if you are in stalling a Windows 7 OS pre Service Pack 1 and you are using Ad vanced form...

Page 147: ...r Information Check the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manu al disc and any accompa nying insert pages for the latest updated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the in formation provided here PC Camera Display The PC Camera applica tion software needs to be run while the default note book LCD is the selected display device After a camera picture is obtained on the default note...

Page 148: ...c into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install Webcam Driver Yes 4 Click Finish to restart the computer OR Click Next Finish 5 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut if the hard ware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination or Control Center button to turn it on again ...

Page 149: ...lick Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 6 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 7 Click OK and close the control panels 8 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut 9 Go to the Devices menu heading and select Microphone Realtek it should have a tick alongside it 10 Go to the Capture menu heading and se...

Page 150: ...Modules 7 12 PC Camera Module 7 Figure 7 3 Audio Setup for PC Camera Right click ...

Page 151: ...es the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File Prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid ac cidentally overwriting files Set the name and...

Page 152: ...DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Cap ture File on page 7 13 limit the file size of the captured video or reduce video resolution see below To Reduce Video Resolution Outpu...

Page 153: ...op shortcut 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Powerline Frequency Anti Flicker Latest PC Camera Driver Information Check the Device Driv ers Utilities User s Manual disc and any accompanying insert pages for the latest up dated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the information provided here including the fig ures p...

Page 154: ...select Take Picture 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the desktop Snapshot Folder The Snapshot folder s default location is on the desktop Do not move this folder or an error may appear when you try to take a still picture If you accidentally de lete or move the folder you can create a new Snapshot folder on the desktop in order to cap ture the files ...

Page 155: ...The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows 7 Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use ...

Page 156: ...ption Drivers button 3 Click 2 Install WLAN Driver Yes Either 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer OR 4 Click Next if a prompt appears to ask you to turn the Bluetooth power on press the Fn F12 key combination to do so otherwise the driver will not be installed 5 Click Finish to restart the computer see sidebar for important information Note T...

Page 157: ...Net work see overleaf Typical Installation 1 If you see the message Found New Hardware click Cancel to close the window 2 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 3 Click Option Drivers button 4 Click 2 Install WLAN Driver Yes 5 Click Next Next 6 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 7 Click Typical Ins...

Page 158: ...insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 3 Click Option Drivers button 4 Click 2 Install WLAN Driver Yes 5 Click Next Next 6 Click the button to accept the license and click Next Custom 7 To install Intel MyWiFi Technology click the icon alongside Intel MyWiFi Dashboard and select Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive see Figure 7 5 on page 7 21 8...

Page 159: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 21 7 Figure 7 5 Install Intel MyWiFi Technology Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility ...

Page 160: ...ick to Open Network and Sharing Center if you do not see a network you want to connect to in the taskbar menu a list of options will appear allowing setting changes and creating a new network Network and Sharing Center You can also use the Net work and Sharing Cen ter control panel in Windows Network and Internet to connect to any available wireless networks Figure 7 6 Click Taskbar Icon Menu Netw...

Page 161: ...urity key for any access point to which you are trying to connect 3 Click to select a network location e g Home Work or Public 4 Click View or change settings in Network and Sharing Center to access further options for the connection Figure 7 7 Network Location Set ...

Page 162: ...e taskbar wireless icon click the active connection and then click Disconnect button Security Enabled Networks You should try to make sure that any network you are connecting to is a se cure network Connecting to unsecure net works may allow unauthor ized access to your computer documents web sites and files etc Figure 7 8 Click Taskbar Icon Menu Disconnect ...

Page 163: ...e the Wireless LAN module is on 2 Access the Intel WiFi Connection Utility from the Start menu Start All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility 3 Click to select a network from the found list WiFi network access points or click Refresh to update the list Figure 7 9 Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Connect ...

Page 164: ...enter the password and click OK 6 You can turn WiFi On WiFi Off from the button at the bottom of the Utility 7 To disconnect select the connected access point and click Disconnect 8 Select Help from the menu at the top of the utility or at the bottom right to bring up the Help menu Figure 7 10 Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Connecting Connected ...

Page 165: ...nnection Intel MWT also features a chat function and offers you the option of being able to create a WiFi hotspot from your computer Intel MWT offers greater range and speed than other personal area networks and does not require an access point Intel My WiFi Help To get help on Intel My WiFi configuration and settings access the Intel My WiFi Dash board from the Start menu Start All Pro grams Inte...

Page 166: ...onnection Utility from the Start menu Start All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless Intel R My WiFi Dashboard or click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar or right click and select Open Dashboard 3 An initial welcome message will appear on the first run of the program click Don t show this message again to turn this off in future Figure 7 11 Intel My WiFi Utility Welcome ...

Page 167: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 29 7 Intel My WiFi Interface Figure 7 12 Intel My WiFi Utility Interface Help Your Computer Configuration Options Wireless ON OFF Preferences ...

Page 168: ...ss LAN Module 7 Intel My WiFi Help Click the Help icon in the dashboard to bring up the Help menu and select and item from the Contents menu to obtain the help information Figure 7 13 Intel My WiFi Utility Help Your Help ...

Page 169: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 31 7 Preferences Click the Options icon and select Preferences to configure the options Figure 7 14 Intel My WiFi Utility Preferences Your Computer Help ...

Page 170: ... connected devices and also if available the internet 1 Click the Hotspot icon to turn the Hotspot on 2 The Hotspot settings tab shows the SSID and password you will need to enter this information when accessing the Hotspot from the client computer device 3 Click OK to close the Hotspot settings Figure 7 15 Intel My WiFi Utility Hotspot H ...

Page 171: ...available devices based on their signal strength and proximity e g decreasing the sensitivity lists only devices closest to the com puter s location Group Devices by Type If you click Group by type it will list all devices according to their type in a folder group Double click on any group folder to see the devices of that type listed There are 12 possible device types available Search If you want...

Page 172: ...es to which you connect most of ten and this is particularly useful in environments where many devices are listed nearby A favorite device will display the icon To make any device a favorite just click to select it and select Add Favorite Figure 7 16 Intel My WiFi Utility Interface Device as Favorite ...

Page 173: ...the invitation 4 After the invitation is accepted the connection will be made 5 Use the Windows Network and Sharing Center to set permissions for viewing and sharing the resources on your computer with another connected computer Further Information For information on how to block unblock devices setting Do Not Disturb sharing an internet connection and chat options see Intel My WiFi Help on page 7...

Page 174: ...attery status power plans used and wireless device status etc To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Windows Mobility Center Mobile PC 3 Click the button to Turn wireless off on or click the icon to access the network menu Figure 7 17 Windows Mobility Center ...

Page 175: ...el of security and control is provided in the BIOS see Security Menu on page 5 11 The fingerprint reader and AuthenTec TrueSuite software allow you to Access or Lock your computer Protect sensitive files Access frequently used websites using your fingerprint Fill in frequently log on information Password Warning If you set passwords for any of the security mod ules NEVER forget your password The c...

Page 176: ... a Windows password enabled for full security protection Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers 3 Click 3 Install Fingerprint Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Next Install 7 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer 8 Click Start All Programs A...

Page 177: ... Module in Figure 1 2 on page 1 6 3 Click Yes when you are ready to enroll your fingerprints 4 Click on the fingerprint diagram to select any finger to enroll 5 You will be required to enter your Windows password you will be prompted to create a password if you have not already done so at this point click OK to confirm the password entry 6 Swipe the finger until the progress bar reaches 100 to enr...

Page 178: ...ve enrolled a number of fingerprints 9 Enter the required information and click the button to register your software or click to register later 10 Your fingerprints will now be enrolled you may enroll any additional fingerprints at any time Help Click the Help icon and select a help topic from the drop down menu Get more help will provide a more compre hensive list of help topics Figure 7 19 Authe...

Page 179: ...he personalization settings for AuthenTec TrueSuite Here you can choose to enable disable Website Log On QuickLaunch Fast User Switching and the desktop icon You can also select the Theme and export import identities Click the Save button to save any changes made Figure 7 20 AuthenTec TrueSuite Settings ...

Page 180: ...n Windows to turn Biometrics on off when re quired Access the Biometric Devices control panel and select Change biometric settings to turn the biometrics on or off or to allow users to log on to Windows using fingerprints When Biometrics is on and Allow users to log on to Windows using their finger prints is enabled simple swipe you finger across the reader to log on to Windows Figure 7 21 Biometr...

Page 181: ...ebsite 1 Use your web browser to navigate to the website required 2 Enter your user name and password and sign in to the website 3 An AuthenTec TrueStudio dialog box will pop up 4 Click Save Password to register the website 5 The website will now be registered and your log on and password information will be bolometrically stored and you will be prompted to swipe a finger to log on to the website ...

Page 182: ...ned to that finger 1 Click Start All Programs AuthenTec TrueSuite 2 Click Select Category button to group icons if required 3 Drag and drop an icon to an enrolled finger 4 To launch the website folder application and or action just swipe your finger across the sensor 5 If you have entered the log on information for the website then a single swipe will launch the website s load the log on page and ...

Page 183: ...bsite button on the menu bar and the dialog box will be displayed 3 Enter the website URL name icon and category as required 4 Click Save and an icon will be associated with the selected website 5 To delete an icon right click it and select Delete Icon and it will no longer be associated with the finger Figure 7 25 QuickLaunch Add Website ...

Page 184: ...Start All Programs AuthenTec TrueSuite 2 Left click a web card to bring up the associated information 3 You can click the reveal hide password button to see or hide the password 4 Make any changes required and click Save to confirm the changes 5 To delete a web card left click it and click the Delete icon 6 Click Print to print and web card and the password will be shown in plain text 7 You can Pr...

Page 185: ...ar 3 Click Export My Identity 4 You will be required to enter and confirm a passphrase and click Next 5 Browse to a location to Save the file 6 Swipe a finger to confirm the export Importing Your Identity 1 Click Start All Programs AuthenTec TrueSuite 2 Click the Settings button on the menu bar 3 Click Import My Identity 4 Browse to the location where the file is saved 5 Select the file and click ...

Page 186: ...t will not be visible to other users of your computer To lock unlock the KeepSafe folder right click it to display the context menu and select Unlock Lock You will be required to authenticate when unlocking the folder using either a fingerprint swipe or Windows password To add files to KeepSafe folder just open the folder and drag and drop files into the folder You may also right click any file to...

Page 187: ...aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F12 key com bination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Table 1 4 on page 1 12 Table on page 1 7 Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled dev...

Page 188: ...uetooth V2 1 EDR modules see Standard Bluetooth Con figuration in Windows 7 on page 7 53 no driver is required For 3rd party WLAN Bluetooth 4 0 modules see the information provided overleaf For Intel Bluetooth combo modules see Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation on page 7 52 and Standard Bluetooth Configuration in Win dows 7 on page 7 53 ...

Page 189: ...2 key combination or Control Center button then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive If a Found New Hardware window appears click Cancel in all win dows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 See Standard Bluetooth Co...

Page 190: ...install the driver as below 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Next Finish 7 See over for configuration instructions High Speed Bluetooth Data Transfer The Combination Wire less LAN Bluetooth module supports high speed data transfer How ever to achieve such transfer speeds both de vic...

Page 191: ...es control panel Double click the notification area icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Right click the notification area icon and choose an option from the menu Add a Device Click Start and click Con trol Panel and then click Devices and Printers Hardware and Sound Click Add a device to search for any available Bluetooth devices Bluetooth Module Resuming From Sleep Mode The B...

Page 192: ...n the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device Pairing Options If a device has been pre viously connected then the pairing option menu will appear when you at tempt subsequent con nections You can choose to have the computer cre ate a pairing code for you use the device s existing pairing code or you can pair certain devices with out using a code Figure 7 29 Add ...

Page 193: ...tions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 7 Click Close Figure 7 30 Pairing Code Example Figure 7 31 Pairing Complete Bluetooth Device Enabled Pairing Codes The example outlined here shows a connection to a mobile device Other devices e g computers may have a slightly different connection proce dure and may require you to confirm a pairing code is correct on both devices...

Page 194: ...evices 1 Click the notification area icon and select Open Settings 2 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it 3 Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Bluetooth Help To get hel...

Page 195: ...on 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...

Page 196: ...and press Enter to access the sub menu 5 Press Enter to access the TPM Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu 6 Select TPM State press Enter and select Enable to change the TPM state to enabled You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer 7 As the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again and go to the TPM Configuration men...

Page 197: ...re initializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer 9 You can now install the TPM driver see Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation on page 7 60 and then initialize the TPM Figure 7 34 Pending TPM operation Enable Take Ownership ...

Page 198: ...below 2 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 3 Click Option Drivers button 4 Click 5 Install TPM Driver Yes 5 Click Install Next 6 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 7 Click Next Next Install 8 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer Figure 7 35 TPM Confirmation Message if the driver is installed without TPM being en abled and activated i...

Page 199: ...tialization or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble 3 The Quick Initialization method will automatically be selected for you if you need to use advanced settings provided by your network administrator then select Advanced Initialization 4 You will need to use a removable media e g a USB Flash Drive to store passwords and data keep the media in a safe place until required 5 Select the d...

Page 200: ...e tabs and control panels to adjust the settings 12 Double click the icon in the taskbar notification area to access the Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool or right click the icon and select a menu item Help Right click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to bring up the menu to select Help or How to use the Security Platform Fea tures You can also click the Help button in any o...

Page 201: ...estore the TPM data As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here Menus Note that not all the menus pictured here will be available for access The menu items that ap pear will be dependent on your configuration set tings etc see the Help file for full details Figure 7 38 Infineon Security...

Page 202: ...tly logged in Infineon Security Platform user including the ability to change the password configure se cure e mail file and folder encryption and Enhanced Authentication You can also import or delete certificates protected by the security platform Figure 7 39 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool User Settings ...

Page 203: ... and restore operations Backup files contain the computer identification and user identification information which is used to match the machine name and user name with the current machine and user during restora tion Figure 7 40 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Backup ...

Page 204: ...s 7 66 Trusted Platform Module 7 Migration The Migration tab is used to help securely transfer keys and certificates from one platform to another Figure 7 41 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Migration ...

Page 205: ...Modules Trusted Platform Module 7 67 7 Password Reset Use Password Reset to reset basic user passwords when required Figure 7 42 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Password Reset ...

Page 206: ...in conjunction with the TPM to encrypt data on the disk and is done via the Microsoft BitLocker Control Panel Applet Click Configure and select a drive to be encrypted and then follow the Wizard to begin the encryption process Figure 7 43 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool BitLocker ...

Page 207: ...Modules Trusted Platform Module 7 69 7 Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security Figure 7 44 BitLocker Drive Encryption ...

Page 208: ...m Module 7 Advanced Configure all the Security Platform owner and policy settings from the Advanced tab The settings that can be changed are for the local computer only Figure 7 45 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Advanced ...

Page 209: ... best performance in games music and movies Sound Blaster X Fi MB 2 Audio AP Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 6 Install SBX Fi MB2 AP Yes 4 Click Yes to accept the license 5 Click Next 6 Click Full Installation button 7 Click Next Finish to restart the computer ...

Page 210: ...on activation 5 Restart the computer after the process is complete 6 Double click the Creative EAX Gadget and Sound Blaster Jukebox shortcut icons just click Install to install the gadgets if required The Sound Blaster audio controls include the Sound Blaster Console desktop gadgets Creative ALchemy Creative Music Server and the THX TruStudio Pro application The applications can be run from the sh...

Page 211: ...mouse button to turn it The control buttons in the middle of the console allow you access to the Speak ers EAX Effects Graphic Equalizer Microphone Effects and Mixer Click the THX TruStudio Pro Settings button to access the THX TruStudio Pro Menu Help Click the Help icon at the top of the Sound Blaster Console to get more information on any item Figure 7 47 Sound Blaster Console Audio Control Butt...

Page 212: ...enu and in many cases you will need to click the tickbox to enable an effect etc Speaker Configuration Click the Channel button to test the audio Channels click Optimize speaker output for headphone to optimize the headphone per formance and click Advanced to adjust the speaker volumes independently Figure 7 48 Speaker Configuration ...

Page 213: ...Select an effect from the menu and use the slider to adjust the amount of effect to apply Graphic Equalizer Adjust the sliders to obtain the desired effects or use one of the presets in the menu Figure 7 49 EAX Effects Figure 7 50 Graphic Equalizer ...

Page 214: ...icrophone Effects Select a VoiceFX from the drop down menu and adjust the level of the microphone using the slider Mixer Adjust the sliders for the speakers for both recording and playback Figure 7 51 Microphone Effects Figure 7 52 Mixer ...

Page 215: ...t All Programs Creative Sound Blaster X Fi MB 2 ALchemy Cre ative ALchemy Use the left menu to select any installed games and click the but ton to move them to the right column to enable ALchemy support for the game Creative ALchemy restores hardware accelerated audio to enable EAX effects and 3D Audio when playing Direct Sound3D games ...

Page 216: ...ruStudio Pro Application The application can be run from the shortcut in the Start menu Start All Pro grams Creative Sound Blaster X Fi MB 2 THX TruStudio Pro Settings Figure 7 53 THX TruStudio Pro Menu Power Collapse Expand View Menu On Off ...

Page 217: ...ubwoofer may be turned on off Surround Provides virtual sound channels to control the level of immersion Crystalizer Enhances audio to make it sound livelier Speaker Enhances the bass level of the sound system Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant adjustment Dialog Plus Enhances dialogue levels for movies etc Figure 7 54 THX TruStudio Pro Controls Menu ...

Page 218: ...ontrols 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 Figure 7 55 THX TruStudio Pro HDMI Display Warning Menu ...

Page 219: ...ext 5 Click Finish to restart the computer you will need to restart the system again after the computer has rebooted See the following pages for more information if you have set your hard disks up in a RAID configuration Note that after installing the IRST driver the Windows system may take up to 5 minutes at startup to load all the drivers By default Intel Rapid Storage Technology is set to Autom...

Page 220: ...the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the Intel item in the All Programs menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here you can view the general health of the storage system Various volume creation and management options are available depending on the system s status Figure 7 56 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Status ...

Page 221: ...e the data from a back up Click the Help menu or press F1 for instructions on how to recover or recreate RAID Vol umes Help Click the Help or press F1 menu button at the top of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application Click Contents to view the general list of sub jects covered click In dex or Search for a more specific help top ics on a particular item Click More help on this page at the bo...

Page 222: ... the state of the previous volume update For details on how to do this see the help file Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help on page 7 83 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume data Verification will identify and repair data inconsistencies on the volume RAID Level Verify Verify Repair RAID 0 Bad blocks are identified N A RAID 1 Bad blocks are identified Data on the mirrored ...

Page 223: ... to initialize the volume 2 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the Intel item in the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click Manage and click Advanced 4 Click Initialize and click Yes button to begin the process 5 The completion percentage will be listed under Status Figure 7 58 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Initialize ...

Page 224: ...orage Technology 7 6 Click Advanced and click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 7 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifying and repairing Figure 7 59 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Verify ...

Page 225: ... hard disk drive and system memory System Requirements to support Intel Smart Response Technology System BIOS with SATA mode set to RAID see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 9 Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB or with a parti tion on the drive formatted to more than 18 6GB e g a 20GB partition set on the SSD See overleaf fo...

Page 226: ...ograms menu 2 Click Enable acceleration either under Status or Accelerate 3 Select the SSD to be used as a cache device 4 Select the size from the SSD to be allocated for the cache memory any remaining space on the SSD can be used for data storage using the simple data single disk RAID 0 volume that is automatically created Figure 7 60 Enable Acceleration ...

Page 227: ... 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 Figure 7 61 Enable Acceleration Options ...

Page 228: ...Modules 7 90 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 7 The page will refresh and report the new configuration in Acceleration Figure 7 62 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Accelerate ...

Page 229: ...r computer s previous state with zero power System Requirements to support Intel Rapid Start Technology Rapid Start Technology should be enabled in the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 9 Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB See overleaf for instructions on enabling Intel Rapid Start Technology ...

Page 230: ...ology from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 9 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Disk Management 3 Right click the SSD and select Shrink Volume from the menu Figure 7 63 Computer Management Shrink SSD Volume Shrink Volume ...

Page 231: ...y Size Amount of Space to Shrink The figure entered in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB field above should be equal to the amount of system memory in your computer In the example above the system memory is 4GB 1024MB 4 4096GB If you are unsure of your total system memory RAM then go to System control panel System and Security and check Installed memory RAM The memory size will be dis ...

Page 232: ...rt Technology Driver 7 6 Click the Start menu and type CMD in the search box 7 Click CMD from the found list 8 Type DISKPART 9 At the DISKPART command type list disk Figure 7 65 Search for CMD Prompt Figure 7 66 Diskpart List Disk ...

Page 233: ...partition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 11 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear 12 Type create partition primary 13 A DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition message should appear Figure 7 67 Diskpart Select Disk Figure 7 68 Diskpart Create Partition ...

Page 234: ... disk 15 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 16 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear Figure 7 69 Diskpart Detail Disk Figure 7 70 Diskpart Select Volume ...

Page 235: ...9 Close the CMD window 20 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Disk Management 21 The disk partition should read Healthy Hibernation Partition 22 Restart the computer Figure 7 71 Diskpart Set id 84 Override Figure 7 72 Computer Management Healthy Hibernation Partition Healthy Hibernation Partition ...

Page 236: ...pid Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 8 Install Rapid Start Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next Yes Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer ...

Page 237: ...ges 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 eve...

Page 238: ...ngs Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combi nation or power button to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the bright ness see Table 1 4 on page 1 12 Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make su...

Page 239: ...ro grams to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Boot password for the SCU see Security Menu on page 5 11 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network d...

Page 240: ...ow Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus pro grams to check all e mail attachments Note You should also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowl edge Keep a Bootable CD ROM DVD ROM USB storage devic...

Page 241: ...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 y...

Page 242: ...er 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 consu...

Page 243: ...ur OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 4 check its settings You may also be using an ExpressCard device USB device external device that is drawing a lot of power You are attempting to run an SLI configuration on battery power Due to the high power and system demands created by enabling SLI Configuration you should not enable SLI configuration if your computer is powered by batt...

Page 244: ...gle the Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control Fn F8 F9 key combinations If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen display key Fn F7 combination ...

Page 245: ...ing Discs on page 2 3 The DVD regional codes can no longer be changed The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional Codes on page 2 5 The Clickpad Touchpad doesn t work The Clickpad Touchpad has been disabled Press the Clickpad Touchpad toggle Fn F1 key combination or Control Center button to enable the pad and make sure you have installed the Touchpad driver Problem Possible Caus...

Page 246: ...AC DC adapter press a key on the keyboard or press the sleep Fn F4 key combination or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options menu and enable the features you prefer see Power Saving States on page 3 6 Make sure you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel The Wireless ...

Page 247: ...s give the screen time to refresh If you have selected an external display as your display device do not run the PC Camera software application until you have switched back to the notebook LCD A file cannot be copied to from a connected Bluetooth device The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfer is not supp...

Page 248: ...t No sound can be heard through an HDMI connected display device You have not configured the HDMI audio output See HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 17 Audio Volume is too low when listening through headphones You have set the Speaker Configuration to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker It is recommended that you set the Speaker Configuration to Stereo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when listening through headphones i...

Page 249: ...ar to be charging after running computer games or high end video applications on battery power The computer has been used to run high intensity programs e g computer games on DC battery power If the computer is running a high intensity program on battery power you should immediately plug in the AC DC adapter when the system displays a low battery warning However due to safety limitations the batte...

Page 250: ... F it is recommended that the system is powered by the AC DC adapter Battery Notes Note that when the battery capacity is measured it may read less than the 5300mAh indicated on the label and possibly less than 5000mAh This can be due to either of the following factors The battery capacity listed on the label is defined by cell character specification There is a 5 capacity tolerance based on a tes...

Page 251: ... a Bluetooth WLAN combination module You should have only one Bluetooth module installed in order to prevent any conflicts this includes the Bluetooth element of any combination WLAN Bluetooth module If you have an existing Bluetooth module installed and then decide to add a combo WLAN Bluetooth module at a later date then uninstall the original Bluetooth module before installing the combo module ...

Page 252: ...oad all the drivers By default Intel Rapid Storage Technology is set to Automatic Delayed Start If you want to change the setting then follow these steps to change the Startup type 1 Go to Intel Rapid Storage Technology Properties 2 Select the General tab 3 Change the Startup type to Automatic 4 Click Apply and OK to save Problem Possible Cause Solution ...

Page 253: ...ad the driver 1 Install the Microsoft Windows Device Center Driver as appropriate for your operating system 2 Make sure the Bluetooth device is powered on 3 Go the Windows 7 control panel and double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers 4 Bluetooth Peripheral Device s will be listed under Other Devices note this will only be listed if you have connected or tried to connect t...

Page 254: ...pheral Device and click on Update Driver Software 6 Click Browse my computer for driver software 7 Click Let Me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer Figure 8 2 Browse my computer Let me pick from 8 Select Bluetooth Radios from the list Figure 8 3 Select Bluetooth Radios ...

Page 255: ... Microsoft Corporation and do not choose Microsoft Note that you must have installed the Microsoft Windows Device Center Driver for Microsoft Corporation to appear in the list 11 Select Windows Mobile based device support from the Model list Figure 8 4 Select Device Driver 12 Click Next Yes and the driver will install 13 Click Close to complete the installation Make sure you select Microsoft Corpo...

Page 256: ...14 The Device Manager should now display the Windows Mobile based device support under Bluetooth Radios 15 You will need to repeat the process for any other Bluetooth Peripheral Devices listed under Other Devices Figure 8 5 Device Manager Bluetooth Radio ...

Page 257: ...or size when used in a RAID This driver is included on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc but you will need to go to an operable computer and copy the driver to a USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external floppy disk drive and floppy diskette as it is required as part of the Windows 7 system installation process 1 Go to the operable computer and insert a USB Flash drive exter...

Page 258: ...nced 9 Click to select Load Driver when the Where do you want to install Windows screen appears 10 Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive and floppy diskette X denotes your USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive Windows 7 32bit X f6flpy x86 iaStor inf Windows ...

Page 259: ...rface Ports Jacks A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the ports jacks which allow your computer to commu nicate with external devices connect to the internet etc ...

Page 260: ...e supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer DisplayPort The DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that allows a digital audio video interconnect between the computer and its external display or a home theater system e SATA USB 2 0 Port This is a combined e SATA external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment USB 2 0 compatible port Plug external Serial ATA hard driv...

Page 261: ...C 17 HDMI Audio Configuration on page D 17 Headphone Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume 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 pl...

Page 262: ...tal Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound 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 Item Description ...

Page 263: ...enoted by their blue color USB 3 0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2 0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 ports require a driver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 6 Note The powered USB 3 0 port see System Map Right View on page 1 16 may be tog gled on off by means of the Fn Power Button key combination press for around 1 to 2 sec onds to toggle When the powered USB port...

Page 264: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 6 A ...

Page 265: ...trol Center gives quick access to frequently used controls power management features and enables you to quickly turn mod ules on off Click the Control Center icons to toggle the appropriate function or hold the mouse button down and move the slider where applicable Certain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode is selected Figure B 1 Control Center ...

Page 266: ...dules e g WLAN Bluetooth or Camera screen brightness and Clickpad Touchpad power You can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off any modules etc The table overleaf illustrates the basic settings for each power mode If you choose user defined the settings will correspond to your selected system settings ...

Page 267: ...r Defined Icon Power Plan Power Saver Balanced Power Saving Power Saving High Performance User Defined Power Conservation Mode Energy Star BIOS Default Energy Star Energy Star Performance Brightness 14 42 100 42 100 WLAN OFF OFF ON ON ON Bluetooth BIOS Defined PC Camera OFF OFF OFF ON ON Clickpad Touchpad ON ON ON ON ON ...

Page 268: ...bination to turn off the LED backlight press any key to turn it on again Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Volume The Volume icon will show the current volume level You can use the slider to adjust the Volume or the Fn F5 F6 key combinations or use the Fn F3 key combination to mute the volume Power Conservation This system supports En...

Page 269: ...ows control panel Desktop Background Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background picture Keyboard Backlight LED Click to access the keyboard setting control to configure the keyboard LED Clickpad Touchpad PC Camera Wireless LAN Module Bluetooth Click any of these buttons to toggle the Clickpad Touchpad or module s power status A crossed out icon will appe...

Page 270: ...Control Center B 6 B ...

Page 271: ...E AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement 4 Click Next Next 5 Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer After Video VGA driver has been installed and the system restarted the OS will automatically run the Winsat exe to rate the performance Allow time for this pro cess to finish and do not restart during this process if you have restarted the system see Windows U...

Page 272: ...1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Control Panel Home NVIDIA Control Panel To access the Ge Force control panel from the desktop right click the desktop then click NVIDIA Control Panel Figure C 1 NVIDIAGeForce Control Panel ...

Page 273: ...to features such as display configuration 3D Settings 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 ...

Page 274: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls C 4 NVIDIA Control Panel C The Help menus provide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc Figure C 3 Help Menu ...

Page 275: ...ows an exact copy of the Primary display desktop on the other display s This mode will drive multiple displays with the same content Extend Extend treats both connected displays as separate devices and they act as a virtual desktop resulting in a large workspace When enabled you can drag any icons or windows across to the other display desktop It is therefore possible to have one program visible i...

Page 276: ...ays you want to use 5 Click the tickbox alongside any display you wish to use 6 Click Apply Yes to save any changes made the Apply button will appear in the bottom right of the control panel when changes have been made Display Not Shown If the attached display does not appear in the 1 Select the displays you want to use win dow click My Display is not shown and then click the appropri ate button t...

Page 277: ...Set up multiple displays 4 Click to select a primary display under 1 Select the displays you want to use 5 Right click the icons under 2 Drag the icons to match and select Extend Changing the Primary Display on Extended Displays If you want to switch the primary display if the displays are extended then right click the sec ondary display icon Se lect Make this the Windows main dis play Click Apply...

Page 278: ...ain window display will be denoted by an asterix in the top right corner of the icon 7 To change the Primary display right click the icon and select Make primary 8 Click Apply Yes to save any changes Right click and select Make primary Select Apply Yes to save changes Figure C 6 Switch Primary Display ...

Page 279: ...can drag the icons to match the desktop layout you want to use e g you may want to extend the display to the right or left of the primary display 10 Click Apply Yes to save any further changes Figure C 7 Drag Display Icons Drag the display icons to match the layout you want to use ...

Page 280: ... one at tached to the HDMI Out port and another attached top the DisplayPort in addition 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 Figure C 8 Set Up Multi...

Page 281: ...urn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Function Key Combination You can use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through the display op tions Notebook Only External Display Only Notebook External Display Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Figure C 9 Screen Resolution Multiple Displays ...

Page 282: ...Multiple Displays menu Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used Figure C 10 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options Win 7 ...

Page 283: ... a projector in Windows 7 1 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Press the P key combination 3 An on screen menu will pop up 4 Use the cursor keys or P to select the appropriate configuration from the menu and press Enter to confirm the selection You can also use the Display Switch button in the Control Center to access the menu and select the appropriate attached ...

Page 284: ... Set SLI and PhysX configuration 3 Click Maximize 3D Performance under SLI configuration 4 Click to select PhysX settings Auto select recommended is the default setting 5 Click Apply and Restart Now to restart the computer see over Video Card Options Note that card types specifications and driv ers are subject to con tinual updates and changes Check with your distributor suppli er for the latest d...

Page 285: ...led program settings 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 2 Click Manage 3D Settings and select either Global Settings or Program Settings 3 Click the Setting menu items to select any global options required or select a program to customize from the drop down menu click Add to add any program that does not appear in the menu 4 Click Apply to save the settings Figure C 13 Manage 3D Settings ...

Page 286: ... from the Video sub menus 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 2 2 Click next to Video if its sub items are not shown and then click either Adjust video color settings or Adjust video image settings 3 Make any adjustments required for any display and click Apply to save the settings Figure C 14 Adjust Video Color Settings ...

Page 287: ...n configure the audio output from the NVIDIA control panel and Sound control panel The settings will depend upon the external HDMI display you have connected to When you connect a display to the HDMI Out port then the Set up digital audio item will appear under Display Click Open Windows Sound Settings button to access the Sound control panel Figure C 15 Set up Digital Audio ...

Page 288: ...figure the HDMI audio output 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 3 Click Playback tab 4 The playback device will be selected 5 You may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button 6 Double click the device to access the control panel tabs Figure C 16 Sound Playback Options ...

Page 289: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration C 19 C 7 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 8 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure C 17 HDMI Device Properties ...

Page 290: ... in Configuring an External Display NVIDIA on page C 6 3 Set up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external display THX TruStudio Pro HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the THX TruStudio Pro controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to sel...

Page 291: ...trols HDMI Audio Configuration C 21 C 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 Figure C 18 HDCP Status ...

Page 292: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls C 22 C ...

Page 293: ... you prefer to manually configure the driver installation settings button and click Next 5 Click Accept button and click Finish Yes to restart the computer After Video VGA driver has been installed and the system restarted the OS will automatically run the Winsat exe to rate the performance Allow time for this pro cess to finish and do not restart during this process if you have restarted the syst...

Page 294: ...eo Features on page 1 23 click the Catalyst Control Center tab and then click ATI Catalyst control Center Taskbar Icon The CatalystTM Control Center can also be ac cessed by double clicking the icon in the taskbar or by right clicking the icon and selecting Configure Graphics If you don t see the icon in the taskbar click Prefer ences in the CatalystTM Control Center and select Enable System Tray ...

Page 295: ...tings You can view the control panel in either Standard View or Advanced View To display Standard View or Advanced View 1 Open the Catalyst Control Center 2 Click the Preferences button and select either Advanced View or Standard View Preferences Views You can switch between Advanced and Stan dard views from the Preferences menu Figure D 2 Catalyst Control Center Preferences Right Click for Menu ...

Page 296: ...rd View menus feature a series of menu headings with clickable sub menus which allow you to adjust Desktops and Displays Power Video Gaming and Information Click the Start button to access the top level menu from any sub menu heading Figure D 3 Catalyst Control Center Standard View ...

Page 297: ...ub menus note all the figures in the remainder of this chapter are in Advanced View Sub Menus Click a menu button to expand any sub menus and then click the appro priate sub menu head ing to configure the item Catalyst Control Center Versions Due to driver updates your Control Center screens may appear slightly differ ent from those pictured on these pages Figure D 4 Catalyst Control Center Advanc...

Page 298: ...ls which allow quick access to features such as display options 3D Settings color power and Information menus etc Adjust settings from the options in the sub menus Help Menus Press F1 to bring up Help menu Click the question mark icon in the top right to bring up help on a specific page Figure D 5 ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced Menus ...

Page 299: ...ice manual to see which formats are supported Display Mode Description Single One of the connected displays is used as the display device Duplicate Both connected displays output the same view Extend Both connected displays are treated as separate devices act as a virtual desktop and may be configured independently THX TruStudio HDMI Connection Note that THX TruStudio Pro will be disabled when you...

Page 300: ...esktops 4 Attached displays will appear in the lower part of the screen click Detect Displays to find any attached displays that do not automatically appear Detect Displays Click Detect Displays button to automati cally update the at tached display information You can set a prefer ence for automatic dis play detection in Advanced Display Settings Desktop Management You can choose to have at tached...

Page 301: ...ring up the options e g Duplicate or Extend 6 Select an option from the menu click Continue if required and click Yes to accept the settings Disable Displays If you want to disable any of the displays right click the display icon at the bottom of the screen and click Disable Figure D 7 Desktop Management with External Display Attached displays will appear here ...

Page 302: ...n entitled My Digital Flat Panels will appear when an ex ternal digital display is attached This menu allows you to configure the properties of the external display After making any adjustments you may need to click the Ap ply button to confirm the changes Figure D 8 My VGA Displays My Digital Flat Panels ...

Page 303: ...ls Display Devices Options D 11 D HDTV Support If your flat panel supports HDTV functions then this can be configured from My Digital Flat Panels HDTV Support Digital Flat Panel Figure D 9 My Digital Flat Panels HDTV Support ...

Page 304: ...n Windows 7 1 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see Video Features on page 1 23 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Figure D 10 Screen Resolution Multiple Displays Win 7 ...

Page 305: ...ple Displays menu Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used Figure D 11 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options Win 7 ...

Page 306: ...ch your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Press the P Fn F7 key combination 3 An on screen menu will pop up 4 Use the cursor keys or P Fn F7 to select the appropriate configuration from the menu and press Enter to confirm the selection You can also use the Display Switch button in the Control Center to access the menu and select the appropriate attached display mode Figure ...

Page 307: ... Options D 15 D PowerPlay When enabled PowerPlay can be used to automatically set to adjust the graphics processor settings for higher performance or longer battery life when the system is either Plugged In or on Battery Figure D 13 PowerPlay ...

Page 308: ...The Gaming menu includes configuration options for AMD CrossFireX AMD CrossFireX combines the processing power of multiple GPUs to s single display and this may be enabled disabled from the AMD CrossFireX Configuration menu this sub menu is also available in the Perform ace menu Figure D 14 Gaming AMD CrossFireX ...

Page 309: ...output as per the instructions below 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound 3 Click Playback tab 4 The playback device will be selected 5 You may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button 6 Double click the device to access the control panel tabs Figure D 15 Sound HDMI Device Set Default ...

Page 310: ...AMD Video Driver Controls D 18 HDMI Audio Configuration D 7 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 8 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure D 16 HDMI Device Properties ...

Page 311: ...age D 8 3 Set up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external display THX TruStudio Pro HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the THX TruStudio Pro 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 cont...

Page 312: ...AMD Video Driver Controls D 20 HDMI Audio Configuration D Audio You can use Audio menu in the Catalyst Control Center to configure any at tached audio device Figure D 17 Audio ...

Page 313: ...ation The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly processor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed updated or delayed due to the manufacturer s release schedule Check with your distributor supplier for details ...

Page 314: ...DR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Intel Core i7 3610QM 2 3GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 6M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Core Logic Mobile Intel HM77 Express Chipset Display 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel Memory Four Channel DDRIII DDR3 Four 204 Pin SO DIMM Sockets Supporting DDRIII DDR3 1333 1600 MHz Memory Modules real operational frequency depends on the FSB of the processor...

Page 315: ...d with Numeric Keypad Built In ClickPad with Multi Gesture Functionality W A S D Gaming Keys Interface One USB 2 0 Port Four USB 3 0 Ports Including one AC DC Powered USB One eSATA Port USB 2 0 Combo One DisplayPort Version is Video Controller Dependent One HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Out Port with HDCP One Headphone Speaker Out Jack One Microphone In Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One Lin...

Page 316: ...ty Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Trusted Platform Module 1 2 Operating System Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 Design Feature Rubber Painting Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Anti Theft Technology Indicators LED Indicators Power Suspend Battery HDD ODD WLAN Bluetooth Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Camera Camera LED is loca...