EUROCOM racer 4w, User Manual

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Page 3: ...lication 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...

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Page 5: ...wed 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 has determined that th...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body Warning Use only shielded cables to...

Page 8: ...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 m...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...lug 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 Befor...

Page 12: ...eries 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 D...

Page 13: ...ative 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 improp...

Page 14: ...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 foll...

Page 15: ...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 o...

Page 16: ...ata 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 a...

Page 17: ...ms 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 s...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...for Care and Operation VII Power Safety IX Polymer Battery Precautions X General Battery Precautions XI Cleaning XII Servicing XII Travel Considerations XIII Quick Start Guide Overview 1 1 Advanced Us...

Page 20: ...s A B E F 1 13 Keyboard Models C D 1 20 Keyboard Shortcuts 1 21 Function Keys Visual Indicators 1 22 Control Center 1 23 Front Rear Views Models A B C D 1 24 Front Rear Views Models E F 1 25 Right Vie...

Page 21: ...Options 1 49 Running Apps 1 50 Storage Devices Mouse Audio Overview 2 1 Hard Disk Drive 2 2 Optical Device 2 3 Loading Discs 2 3 Handling CDs or DVDs 2 4 DVD Regional Codes 2 5 Multi in 1 Card Reader...

Page 22: ...3 1 The Power Sources 3 2 AC DC Adapter 3 2 Battery 3 2 Turning On the Computer 3 3 Shutting the Computer Down 3 4 Power Plans 3 5 Power Saving States 3 7 Sleep 3 7 Hibernate 3 8 Shut down 3 8 Config...

Page 23: ...18 Drivers Utilities What to Install 4 1 Module Driver Installation 4 1 Driver Installation 4 2 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers 4 4 User Account Control 4 5 Windows Security Message 4 5 New H...

Page 24: ...ng 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 SATA Port Main Menu 5 7 System Extended Me...

Page 25: ...Password Security Menu 5 12 Password on boot Security Menu 5 12 Secure Boot Control Security Menu 5 13 TPM Configuration Security Menu 5 14 TPM State Security Menu Security Device Support Enabled 5 1...

Page 26: ...om the HDD ODD Bay Model B 6 12 Removing the Cover from the Primary HDD Bay Models E F 6 13 Removing the Primary HDD Assembly 6 14 Removing the Hard Disk from the Caddy HDD Bay Models A C D 6 17 Remov...

Page 27: ...Windows 8 1 7 11 PC Camera Module 7 12 PC Camera Audio Setup 7 13 Camera App 7 14 Camera Options 7 15 Taking Pictures Capturing Video 7 16 Camera Roll 7 17 Wireless LAN Module 7 21 3rd Party 802 11b...

Page 28: ...Activating TPM 7 43 Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation 7 45 Initializing TPM 7 46 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool 7 48 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 56 IRST Driver Installati...

Page 29: ...Maintenance 8 3 Viruses 8 4 Upgrading and Adding New Hardware Software 8 5 Problems and Possible Solutions 8 7 Interface Ports Jacks Overview A 1 Ports and Jacks A 2 Card Reader A 2 DC In Jack A 2 Dis...

Page 30: ...w B 1 Power Modes B 2 Control Center Menus B 3 Power Status System Program B 4 Brightness System Program B 4 Volume System Program B 4 Power Conservation System Program B 4 Sleep Button System Program...

Page 31: ...er Installation C 4 Video VGA C 4 NVIDIA Video VGA C 4 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 5 Display Devices Options C 20 Attaching Other Displays C 21 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar C 24 C...

Page 32: ...s D 3 Storage D 3 BIOS D 3 Audio D 3 Keyboard Pointing Device D 4 Indicators D 4 Interface D 4 Security D 4 Slots D 4 Card Reader D 4 Communication D 4 Operating System D 5 Features D 5 Power Manageme...

Page 33: ...nd utilities 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 Instruc...

Page 34: ...h 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 th...

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 con...

Page 36: ...ot the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the Windows 8 1 operating system is sup ported Windows OS Note that the information included on the follo...

Page 37: ...or more details Display Type Supported 15 6 39 62cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel Video Adapters Supported See Video Adapter Options on page D 3 for mo...

Page 38: ...rable 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 comfortab...

Page 39: ...utton 7 LED Lock Indicators 8 LED Status Indicators 9 Keyboard Model A supports an Illuminated Keyboard 10 TouchPad and Buttons 11 Fingerprint Reader Optional Note that the keyboard for Models A C D a...

Page 40: ...ne 4 LCD 5 Speakers 6 Power Button 7 LED Indicators 8 Illuminated Keyboard 9 Illuminated TouchPad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Optional 3 1 9 10 8 7 5 6 2 4 Note that the Illuminated Touchpad has...

Page 41: ...t In PC Camera 2 PC Camera LED 3 Built In Microphone 4 LCD 5 Speakers 6 LED Indicators 7 Power Button 8 Illuminated Keyboard 9 TouchPad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Optional 4 1 9 10 5 8 7 6 5 2...

Page 42: ...mera LED 3 Built In Microphone 4 LCD 5 Speakers 6 LED Indicators 7 Power Button 8 Illuminated Keyboard 9 TouchPad and Buttons 10 Fingerprint Reader Optional 4 1 9 10 5 8 7 6 5 2 3 Note that the Illumi...

Page 43: ...lugged In Blue White Airplane Mode is ON the WLAN Bluetooth Modules are OFF Blinking Orange The Powered USB Port is On see USB 3 0 Ports Powered USB 2 0 Port on page 1 28 Off Integrated GPU iGPU Activ...

Page 44: ...rd USB keyboard The system will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr...

Page 45: ...e below In addition press Fn plus the key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings Table 1 3 Main Keyboard LEDs Main Keyboard LED Function key Combinations Fn Launch the...

Page 46: ...on off for parts of the keyboard and the touchpad if applicable Table 1 4 Keyboard LED Section Function Key Combinations Keyboard LED Section Function key Combinations Fn 7 Left keyboard LED on off Fn...

Page 47: ...ht Application Models A B E F The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus key or by clicking the button in the Gaming section of the Control Center Figure 1 7 Keyboard B...

Page 48: ...ct a range of colors for your keyboard backlight by clicking on the color required You can choose to display the swatch either in Full Color or as an 8 Color Scheme note that if your system features a...

Page 49: ...on the keyboard Click Save when exiting the application to retain the setting Table 1 5 Mode Buttons Mode Buttons Random Color Wave Up Down Custom Display Configure Keyboard Sections Colors Dancing Ef...

Page 50: ...tting changes made to colors on the keyboard and touchpad if applicable Figure 1 8 Preview Keyboard and Touchpad Sections The bottom right section of the application allows you to select partial areas...

Page 51: ...ion allows you to save up to 3 sets of color and effect combinations Click Save when exiting the application to retain the settings Figure 1 10 Sets Save Exit Click Exit to quit the application withou...

Page 52: ...enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk Num Lk to en able scroll lock number loc...

Page 53: ...play file Search I Open the Settings charm K Open the Connect charm L Lock the computer and display the Lock screen P Display the Second Screen menu see Figure 1 37 on page 1 48 R Switch to the Window...

Page 54: ...al Indicators Fn Fan Control Toggle Automatic Full Power Fn Control Center Toggle see over Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn Display Toggle Fn Touchpad Toggle Fn Brightness Decrease Increase Fn...

Page 55: ...ter gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly turn the camera Touch Pad on off see Appendix B for full details Figure 1 13 Control Center Control Center Access To run t...

Page 56: ...4 HDMI Out Port 5 Mini Display Port 6 DC In Jack 1 3 4 6 2 5 2 HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C...

Page 57: ...ort 5 Mini Display Port 6 DC In Jack 7 Security Lock Slot 1 3 4 6 2 5 2 HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays see HDMI Audio Configuration on...

Page 58: ...IF Out Jack 5 Line In Jack 6 1 USB 2 0 Port 7 Security Lock Slot Models A C D Only USB Ports Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them USB 3 0 ports are denot ed by...

Page 59: ...2 RJ 45 LAN Jack 3 1 Powered USB 3 0 Port 4 1 USB 3 0 Port 5 Combined eSATA USB 3 0 Port 6 Multi in 1 Card Reader Mini IEEE 1394a Port The Mini IEEE 1394a port only supports SELF POWERED IEEE 1394 dev...

Page 60: ...er for charging devices only not for operating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above...

Page 61: ...nt your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery...

Page 62: ...our comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery bef...

Page 63: ...To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new...

Page 64: ...To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new...

Page 65: ...ntrol Panel in both the Desktop app or Start screen Figure 1 22 Windows Context Menu Windows Versions Note that the informa tion included on the fol lowing pages is for Windows 8 1 only The Windows 8...

Page 66: ...work Connec tions etc Figure 1 23 Advanced Context Menu Right Click Start Button Display Most Recently Used Apps If you are in the Start screen Desktop or an app you can move your mouse to the upper l...

Page 67: ...ways in Windows 8 1 Click Search in the Windows Charms Bar see previous page and the search pane will pop out Type Control Panel and select it from the results to the left Figure 1 24 Search Control P...

Page 68: ...apply to the Start screen click on Settings in the Windows Charms Bar and select Control Panel from the menu Figure 1 26 Settings Charms Bar Desktop App Only Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start...

Page 69: ...eyboard Shortcut to Control Panel You can also use keyboard shortcuts to access the Control Panel Press the Windows logo key and X to bring up the context menu and then press P to bring up the Control...

Page 70: ...ows are accessed from the Start screen and or Windows Desktop app The Desktop which runs as an app within the Start screen can be accessed by clicking the Desktop item in the Start screen or by using...

Page 71: ...iles for apps and control panels in the Start screen Right click on a blank area of the Start screen and you will see the Customize icon Click the Customize icon to display all the installed applicati...

Page 72: ...t corner to switch between the Start screen and the Windows Desktop app To do so move your mouse to hover over the bottom left corner of the Desktop app and left click When you move to the lower left...

Page 73: ...o the upper or lower right corners of the screen and then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to activate it the bar will be black when it is active or use the Windows Logo Key C key combina...

Page 74: ...left of the screen Devices Click this button to change connected peripheral device settings e g an external display Settings This button gives instant access to the computer settings such as Network A...

Page 75: ...l need to switch to the Desktop The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the Desktop screen and you can see the notification area system tray of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen Some of...

Page 76: ...chable graphics technology This seamless tech nology is designed to get best performance from the graphics system while allowing longer battery life without having to manually change settings The comp...

Page 77: ...n In the Appearance and Personalization category 3 Adjust resolution Figure 1 34 Screen Resolution 1 3 2 Right Click Desktop App 1 You can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Figure 1...

Page 78: ...olution control panel in Win dows 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Figure 1 35 on page 1 46 OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4 C...

Page 79: ...tart Guide 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 36 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 36 in the Windows control panel Figure 1 36 NV...

Page 80: ...r see The Charms Bar on page 1 41 To Configure Displays from Devices Charms Bar 1 Attach your display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Go the Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project you may...

Page 81: ...down or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see Adding Hibernate Sleep to the Power Menu on page 3 10 You can also use the context menu Shut down or sign out shut the computer down r...

Page 82: ...blank area of the Windows Desktop and select Screen Resolution Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is at least 1024 768 although preferably 1366 768 or above see sidebar Figure 1 39 Screen Reso...

Page 83: ...s on or off follow the instructions below 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Click on User Accounts and then click on Change User Account Control settings or click System and Security and click Change User Ac...

Page 84: ...Quick Start Guide 1 52 1...

Page 85: ...2 Chapter 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...

Page 86: ...in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 10 Some models feature a primary and secondary hard disk bay you may have a sec ond hard disk installed as part of a RAID Other models may have a secondary...

Page 87: ...ust 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 acce...

Page 88: ...ther 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...

Page 89: ...DVD Region Note DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s re gion code 5 times The fifth selection is perma nent This cannot be al tered even if you chang...

Page 90: ...f these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and...

Page 91: ...g the volume con trol within Windows and the volume function keys on the computer Click the volume icon in the notifica tion area to check the set ting Headphone Configuration It is recommended that y...

Page 92: ...Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Microphone Effects tab in Microphone tab and then click to select Noise Suppre...

Page 93: ...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 pu...

Page 94: ...ear 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...

Page 95: ...will be dependent on your computer model See overleaf for Touchpad sensitivity information and see the pages indicat ed below for configuration information See pages 2 13 to 2 17 for Touchpad informa...

Page 96: ...left right sides of the touchpad Model F Computers 5 mm from the top of the touchpad edges and 5 mm from the left right sides of the touchpad The standard Touchpad featured in Model A C D E computers...

Page 97: ...e the TouchPad tapping buttons scrolling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further in formation at www synaptics com TouchPad Scrolling This computer model se ri...

Page 98: ...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 g...

Page 99: ...sts or palms on it you can do so by using Fn F1 key combination You can also set the system to automatically disable the internal Touchpad when an external USB point device e g a USB mouse is attached...

Page 100: ...Pad surface and slide both fingers in the direction required in a straight con tinuous motion Zooming The Pinch Zoom gesture can be used to perform the same function as a scroll wheel in Windows appli...

Page 101: ...the TouchPad and slide it in a circular motion around the stationary finger clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate the object Three Finger Flick Three Fingers Down Press The Three Finger Flick gestu...

Page 102: ...tion area of the Desktop taskbar or from the Mouse control panel in Win dows You may then configure the Touchpad tapping buttons scrolling see side bar pointer motion and sensitivity options to your p...

Page 103: ...the configurable items and you can click the to expand the menu selections 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Mouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Finger Sensing Pad tab and click Configure 4 Use the menu...

Page 104: ...ing your wrists or palms on it you can do so by using Fn F1 key combination You can also set the system to automatically disable the internal Touchpad when an external USB pointing device e g a USB mo...

Page 105: ...g Detection to disable the pad while you are typing The pad will be disabled while typing is detected and will be reactivated after a set in terval of time when typing is not detected You can use the...

Page 106: ...h to enable sliding up and down the pad On pad Cursor Speed Use the slider to adjust the pad pointer speed Two Finger Scrolling You can enable disable reverse two finger scrolling see below from this...

Page 107: ...is clicked Dou ble click Gestures and then double click Tailor made or Applications to open the submenu You can enable disable and configure any of the Tailor made gestures from these submenus Play Vi...

Page 108: ...Two Fingers Straight Right Left Place two fingers side by side on the pad slightly apart Slide the fingers right left in a continuous motion Two Fingers Zoom In Out Place two fingers side by side on t...

Page 109: ...s This sim ulates the use of a middle mouse button often used in the most common internet browsers One Finger Edge Swipe Top Place a single finger on the top edge of the pad and slide the finger downw...

Page 110: ...ht edge of the pad and slide the finger to the left onto the pad This is used to open the Charms bar One Finger Edge Swipe Left Place a single finger on the left edge of the pad and slide the finger t...

Page 111: ...gestures which trigger functions within the program The Program List displays the programs applications supporting these functions and you can use the scroll bar to the right to scroll up down the li...

Page 112: ...Storage Devices Mouse Audio 2 28 2...

Page 113: ...Plans Power Saving States Configuring the Power Buttons Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and therma...

Page 114: ...ipping the battery will be locked to not power the system until first connected to the AC DC adapter 4 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 5 Press the power button to turn On Battery The...

Page 115: ...ton when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down Use Power Options Hardware and Sound in the Windows control panel...

Page 116: ...sk or system problems Use the Shut down or sign out item in the Context Menu right click the lower left corner of the screen to bring up the menu You can also use the Power Menu in Settings in the Win...

Page 117: ...fied 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...

Page 118: ...wer 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...

Page 119: ...u 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 o...

Page 120: ...within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery To add Hibernate to the Power Menu...

Page 121: ...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 th...

Page 122: ...o the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel see page 1 48 2 Click Change settings that are currently unavailable 3 Click Choose what the power buttons do 4 Click to put a check in the Hiberna...

Page 123: ...F4 Key Combo Hibernate Off battery Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Green Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Table 3 1 Resuming Operation Closing the Lid If you have...

Page 124: ...on to toggle the Control Center on off 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button PowerConservation Modes The Energy Star setting will result in maximum power saving but with the po...

Page 125: ...tch User Log off Change a password and Task Manager options If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Shut down and Re...

Page 126: ...ut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Change plan settings Change advanced power settings see Figure 3 3 on page 3 6 Click the battery icon in the notification...

Page 127: ...r 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 Disco...

Page 128: ...ully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 18 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter...

Page 129: ...Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s in structions Damaged Battery Warning Should you notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusua...

Page 130: ...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 a...

Page 131: ...nagement Battery Information 3 19 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 12 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power...

Page 132: ...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 Crit...

Page 133: ...arge 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 l...

Page 134: ...Power Management 3 22 3...

Page 135: ...on 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 by the method outlined in this chapter and in the order indicated Note t...

Page 136: ...n to access the Optional driver menu Figure 4 1 Drivers Installer Screen 1 5 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the sam...

Page 137: ...installation required Page 7 12 NVIDIA Video VGA Page 4 6 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 21 AMD Video VGA Page 4 6 Fingerprint Reader Module Page 7 33 LAN Page 4 7 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Page 7 37 C...

Page 138: ...uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is no...

Page 139: ...s New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedure other than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow...

Page 140: ...to accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click the Restart Now to complete the installa tion AMD Video VGA 1 Click 4 Install AMD VGA Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install button 3 Click...

Page 141: ...3 Click Finish to restart the computer Hot Key 1 Click 9 Install Hotkey AP Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart your computer MEI Driver 1 Click 10 Install MEI Driver Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next...

Page 142: ...drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules however the Qualcomm Atheros WLAN Combo module only requires the WLAN driver in stallation Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you en...

Page 143: ...t 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 doin...

Page 144: ...system summary and prompt you to run Setup If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setup without rebo...

Page 145: ...l Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message and you can then press F7 the F7 on screen will be highlighted to illust...

Page 146: ...te that the system is processing the request during the POST or press F7 for boot options If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is...

Page 147: ...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 e...

Page 148: ...Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also...

Page 149: ...the computer s SATA Ports System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed M...

Page 150: ...l R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu Enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology from this menu The rapid start hibernation mode can resume power within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your comp...

Page 151: ...cked up all necessary files and data see sidebar See Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 7 2 for details Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set the...

Page 152: ...dvanced Menu 5 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 ba...

Page 153: ...s will not affect access to the computer OS only the Aptio Setup Utility Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your machine as it boo...

Page 154: ...menu items in the Aptio Setup Utility cannot be modified in user mode Note You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor pass word Password on boot Security Menu Specify whethe...

Page 155: ...ading during the startup process Secure Boot is available as a menu option if you have enabled UEFI Boot see Boot Menu on page 5 17 Enabling Secure Boot will bring up the Secure Boot Mode menu to enab...

Page 156: ...ed Platform Module TPM support and to configure the TPM State Select TPM Configuration and press En ter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable...

Page 157: ...led Select TPM State press Enter and select Enabled to change the TPM state to en abled You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer As the computer restarts press F2 to...

Page 158: ...and select the option you require if you are initializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer You can now install t...

Page 159: ...m on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Figure 5 8 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages a...

Page 160: ...he selected device will be highlighted in white UEFI Boot Boot Menu Enable disable UEFI Boot from this menu The Unified Extensible Firmware Inter face UEFI specification provides a clean interface bet...

Page 161: ...sing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Setup defaults that will re turn the Setup to its or...

Page 162: ...BIOS Utilities 5 20 5...

Page 163: ...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...

Page 164: ...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...

Page 165: ...ter from the computer first The procedure for removing the battery will depend upon your particular computer model See the pages indicated for the appropriate information Removing The Battery from Mod...

Page 166: ...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 Slide the battery in the direction of...

Page 167: ...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 Lever the battery up at point 5 Lift the battery out of the compartment Figure 6...

Page 168: ...A C D on page 6 7 Upgrading the Optical Device Model B on page 6 8 Upgrading the Optical Device Models E F on page 6 9 Secondary Hard Disk Module Models A C D Model A C D computers also feature a sec...

Page 169: ...computer over 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Lever up the HDD bay cover at point and then remove the cover 4 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out...

Page 170: ...Slide the cover in the direction of arrow until the case markers line up 4 Remove the HDD ODD bay cover 5 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device 6 Re...

Page 171: ...ard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover 4 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device out of the bay 5 Reverse the process to...

Page 172: ...VD device Remove the optical device as instructed on the previous pages and replace it with the HDD module see Removing the Hard Disk from the Caddy HDD Bay Models A C D on page 6 17 Model B E F compu...

Page 173: ...DD Bay Models A C D 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover by lever...

Page 174: ...the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the HDD ODD bay cover and remove screws 3 Slide the cover in the direction of arrow until the case markers lin...

Page 175: ...HDD Bay Models E F 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover by lever...

Page 176: ...y 2 Slide the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 3 Remove the hard disk assembly 1 2 1 2 RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent un...

Page 177: ...the Hard Disk Drive s 6 15 6 4 Remove screws and the insulation plate 5 Reverse the process to install a new disk see over and do not forget to install the insulation plate Figure 6 10 Hard Disk Insu...

Page 178: ...Into the Primary HDD Bay 1 Make sure the HDD assembly is aligned with the black taped area 2 When aligned carefully insert the HDD assembly into the case so that the connectors line up 3 Replace the...

Page 179: ...rs 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove the optical device see page 6 7 or page 6 8 3 Remove screws from the rear of the secondary HDD modul...

Page 180: ...AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove the optical device see Upgrading the Optical Device Model B on page 6 8 3 When the optical device is removed the secondary HDD assembly wi...

Page 181: ...19 6 5 Slide the secondary HDD assembly in the direction of the arrow it will not move fully out of the bay 6 Lift the secondary HDD assembly up out of the bay in the reverse direction to arrow Figure...

Page 182: ...D assembly into the bay at an angle as illustrated 10 Make sure the insulation plate slides under the HDD bay guide at point 11 Slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow and secure the assembly...

Page 183: ...AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove the optical device see Upgrading the Optical Device Models E F on page 6 9 3 When the optical device is removed the secondary HDD assembl...

Page 184: ...s 6 5 Slide the secondary HDD assembly in the direction of the arrow it will not move fully out of the bay 6 Lift the secondary HDD assembly up out of the bay in the reverse direction to arrow Figure...

Page 185: ...assembly into the bay at an angle as illustrated 10 Make sure the insulation plate slides under the HDD bay guide at point 11 Slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow and secure the assembly w...

Page 186: ...two RAM modules then they should be installed in the primary memory sockets under the component bay cover Note the appropriate page for instructions on removing the component bay cover for your parti...

Page 187: ...AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the cover o...

Page 188: ...adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom and rear of the computer 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the cover...

Page 189: ...he AC DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the cover...

Page 190: ...DC adapter and battery and turn the computer over 2 Remove screws from the bottom and rear of the computer 3 Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned 4 Lift the co...

Page 191: ...the memory socket 5 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much...

Page 192: ...ver 2 Remove the component bay cover see the appropriate component bay cover removal page for your model 3 Locate the mSATA SSD 4 Remove screw and the module will pop up 5 You can then remove the modu...

Page 193: ...If you want to upgrade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one you will need to contact your customer service representative We rec ommend that you do not do this your...

Page 194: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 32 6...

Page 195: ...configuration purchased 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...

Page 196: ...D 1 or Recovery modes see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar hard disks Note that you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manu...

Page 197: ...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 provi...

Page 198: ...the following in order to do so 1 The Microsoft Windows 8 1 OS DVD 2 A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay 3 A second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay 4 The Device Drivers...

Page 199: ...ions RAID f6flpy x86 For Windows 8 1 64bit D Options RAID f6flpy x64 4 Start up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS 5 Go to the Boot menu select UEFI Setting and press Enter see page...

Page 200: ...de 7 13 You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks 14 Go to Name and press Enter 15 Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press Enter Figure 7 2 Name the RAID Volum...

Page 201: ...o any of the disks listed under Select Disks and select a disk name and press Enter 19 Move the cursor down use the arrow keys onto to X o select the disk required and press Enter If you have selected...

Page 202: ...e to your requirements 22 If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the Synchronization to On Request or Continuous 23 Go to Create Volume and press Enter 24 The RAID volume will then be creat...

Page 203: ...up to bring up the boot device menu 28 Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 1 OS DVD and press Enter 29 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows...

Page 204: ...lication to manage your RAID volume as instructed in Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 7 57 IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into...

Page 205: ...so will result in the loss of all data on the RAID volumes 1 Start up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS 2 Go to Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced menu and press Ente...

Page 206: ...run the LED indicator to the left of the camera will be illuminated in red Note that you need to use the Camera app in Windows to take pictures and capture video Use the Fn F10 key combination see Fun...

Page 207: ...ardware and Sound and click Recording tab 3 Right click hold and release Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 4 Double click Microphone or select Properties...

Page 208: ...sed to take still pictures 4 Right click on the screen to bring up menu buttons at the bottom of the screen 5 These buttons enable you to access the camera roll where captured pictures and video are d...

Page 209: ...clicking on the Camera app icon 2 While the camera app is running access the Charms Bar e g click Use the Windows logo key C key combination 3 Click Settings and then click Options 4 You can adjust t...

Page 210: ...you require a countdown before capture 3 Click the appropriate icon to take a picture or start video capture if video capture begins a timer will appear in the bottom corner of the screen 4 To stop v...

Page 211: ...amera app 3 Click Delete to remove any photo from the camera roll you will be asked to click Delete again to confirm the deletion 4 The Open With button will allow you to select a program with which t...

Page 212: ...10 Click on the menu headings on the left and then click on the tool on the right to edit the photo as required 11 After the editing process is completed right click on the photo to Save a copy create...

Page 213: ...Open With button will allow you to select a program with which to run the Video 4 Clicking Slide Show will create a slide show of photos video in the camera roll 5 Click Trim to edit the video Use the...

Page 214: ...ee space on your hard disk go to My Computer right click the hard disk and select Properties If necessary you can remove the recorded video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Not...

Page 215: ...m Atheros WLAN Combo module only requires the WLAN driver installation See the appropriate driver installation instructions on the page indicated below See 3rd Party 802 11b g n Driver Installation on...

Page 216: ...er 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 7 30 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Dev...

Page 217: ...tion Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver Yes 4 Click Next Yes Next 5 Click Install 6 Click Yes to restart the computer 7 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control i...

Page 218: ...n the desktop app 2 Click any of the menu headings on the left to access the menu Overview The Overview window allows you view the system information network connec tion status and a summary of applic...

Page 219: ...the computer Use the drop down menu to select Processor Memory FPS frames per second Wireless Signal Strength and Internet Bandwidth You can click on the graph to display to display the time and meas...

Page 220: ...hest to 4 lowest Click in an ap plication to expand the item and click the number to change the priority level or click Allow Block to change the status Changing Application Bandwidth To change the Up...

Page 221: ...er bandwidth speed from the Network window Click Test to run a test of your bandwidth and when complete use the results to configure the optimal upload and download bandwidth for the Killer Network Ma...

Page 222: ...s displayed in Overview configure default settings for Applications and features such as updates closing dialog bandwidth units displayed and perfor mance statistics Help To access the Help menus clic...

Page 223: ...nager Clicking the close icon simply minimizes the application to the system tray and it will continue to run in the background To quit the application right click the icon in the system tray and sele...

Page 224: ...make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon it should read Ava...

Page 225: ...other devices or not 7 When you are connected to the network access point it will display Connected 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point 9 Yo...

Page 226: ...3 A list of available access points will appear 4 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 5 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 6 You...

Page 227: ...modules supplied with this model Install the driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc by following the appropriate instructions on the page overleaf The fingerprint reader module us...

Page 228: ...mputer 6 The fingerprint reader module uses the Sign in options configuration of the Windows Account see overleaf BioExcess Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities...

Page 229: ...Sign in options 4 You will need to add a Windows password click Add under Password 5 After you have added the password you will need to restart the computer and use your password to log on to the syst...

Page 230: ...1 You will then be instructed to swipe the same finger across the reader a number of times 12 Click Finish 13 You can choose to Add another finger this is recommended or Remove the current fingerprint...

Page 231: ...ess Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the WLAN Bluetooth module s are OFF if you are using the co...

Page 232: ...disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click in the check box to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Next Finish 7 See Bl...

Page 233: ...logo key D key combination 2 Click the notification area of the taskbar and double click the Bluetooth icon or click and select Show Bluetooth Devices 3 The Bluetooth item in PC and Devices will appe...

Page 234: ...the computer and click Pair 6 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device 7 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on t...

Page 235: ...on area of the taskbar click the Bluetooth icon and click Open Settings 3 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a check inside it 4 Mak...

Page 236: ...n 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 yo...

Page 237: ...ss Enter to access the sub menu 5 Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu 6 Select TPM State press Enter and select Enable t...

Page 238: ...e 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...

Page 239: ...d the TPM in the BIOS before installing the driver 2 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 3 Click Option Drivers button 4 Click 4 Install TPM Driver Yes 5 Click Ne...

Page 240: ...taskbar and select Security Platform Initialization or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble 3 The Quick Initialization method will automatically be selected for you if you need to use adv...

Page 241: ...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 m...

Page 242: ...store 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...

Page 243: ...ly 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...

Page 244: ...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 duri...

Page 245: ...Trusted Platform Module 7 51 7 Migration The Migration tab is used to help securely transfer keys and certificates from one platform to another Figure 7 37 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Mi...

Page 246: ...Modules 7 52 Trusted Platform Module 7 Password Reset Use Password Reset to reset basic user passwords when required Figure 7 38 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Password Reset...

Page 247: ...n 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 beg...

Page 248: ...Modules 7 54 Trusted Platform Module 7 Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security Figure 7 40 BitLocker Drive Encryption...

Page 249: ...le 7 55 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 41 Infineon Security Pl...

Page 250: ...your RAID system or SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 9 IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD...

Page 251: ...n Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the item in the Start menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here you can...

Page 252: ...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...

Page 253: ...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 58 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume da...

Page 254: ...lize the volume 2 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application 3 Click to select the RAID in the pane on the right side of the window 4 Click Manage and click Advanced 5 Click Initialize and cli...

Page 255: ...Technology 7 61 7 7 Click Advanced and click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 8 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifying and repairing Figure 7 45 Intel Rapi...

Page 256: ...with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB The Solid State Drive not the HDD must be configured as outlined on the fol lowing pages to support Rapid Start Technology The Windows operating system must be instal...

Page 257: ...logy from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 8 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Dis...

Page 258: ...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...

Page 259: ...the Desktop app and right click the lower left hot corner or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination and select Command Prompt Admin 7 Type DISKPART 8 At the DISKPART command type list disk Figure...

Page 260: ...artition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 10 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear 11 Type create partition primary 12 A DiskPart succeeded in crea...

Page 261: ...disk 14 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 15 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear Fi...

Page 262: ...on the format of the SSD For MBR formatted SSDs set id 84 override the id must be set to 84 For GPT formatted SSDs set id D3BFE2DE 3DAF 11DF BA40 E3A556D89593 17 The message DiskPart successfully set...

Page 263: ...ation Partition 21 Restart the computer 22 Install the driver see below Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive...

Page 264: ...es User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 7 Install SBX Fi MB 3 AP Yes 4 Click Next Yes to accept the license 5 Click Next Full Installation button 6 Click Next...

Page 265: ...click on the volume dials to adjust the level for either the microphone or master volume You can choose to save the settings for Music Movie or Game and these settings can be exported or imported as...

Page 266: ...e level of immersion Bass Enhances the bass level of the sound system Dialog Plus Enhances dialogue levels for movies etc Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant a...

Page 267: ...er Audio 7 73 7 Scout Mode Click in the box to enable Scout Mode to enhance your ability to hear enemies in games from a further distance away than would normally be possible Figure 7 59 Sound Blaster...

Page 268: ...7 Voice FX Click in the box to enable Voice FX and click on the sliders to adjust the settings Select the mode required from the dropbox and click on Test to hear the playback of the effect Figure 7...

Page 269: ...ick to select either or EAX Effects or EQ select the mode required from the drop box and click on the sliders to adjust the settings Click on Save to save any custom changes to the set levels and effe...

Page 270: ...phone configuration from the dropbox and click on Test to hear the effect You can also adjust the Bass Management by clicking the Bass Re direction and Subwoofer Gain and click on the slider to adjust...

Page 271: ...ings menus to access the Hot Key Configuration menu Click Enable All Hot Keys and then click on the task and press the key sequence required Any hotkeys chosen will be locked by the application and th...

Page 272: ...ative Software AutoUpdate Run the application from the shortcut in the Start menu and make sure you are con nected to the internet then click Next and follow the on screen instructions to update the s...

Page 273: ...or photo slide shows on your TV external display without using HDMI or A V ca bles Before configuring Wireless Display you will need to set up your compatible adapter with your display speakers Connec...

Page 274: ...Wireless Display Configuration 1 Note that no driver or application is required for wireless display in Windows 8 1 2 Go the Charms Bar select Devices 3 Click Project 4 Click Add a wireless display Fi...

Page 275: ...devices this may take up to 60 seconds so allow time for this to complete 6 Double click any detected display device in the list 7 You may then need to input a pin number for the device to which you...

Page 276: ...r display for full details 10 Go to the Project menu Charms Bar Devices and click Disconnect to temporarily disconnect from the wireless display 11 To permanently disconnect from the display you will...

Page 277: ...es 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...

Page 278: ...gs Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 the Fn F4 key combi nation or power...

Page 279: ...o 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 ke...

Page 280: ...w 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 als...

Page 281: ...re 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 FI...

Page 282: ...r 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 compute...

Page 283: ...mediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 5 check its settings You...

Page 284: ...in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn...

Page 285: ...th a CD DVD cleaner kit The CD DVD tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Dis...

Page 286: ...e detected The modules are off as the computer is in Airplane Mode Check the LED indicator to see if it is in Airplane Mode see LED Indicators on page 1 11 Use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle Air...

Page 287: ...only simultaneous data transfer is not supported If you are copying a file from your computer to a Bluetooth enabled device you will not be able to copy a file from the Bluetooth enabled device to you...

Page 288: ...ou have not configured the HDMI audio output See HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 27 Audio Volume is too low when listening through headphones You have set the Speaker Configuration to 5 1 or 7 1 Sp...

Page 289: ...alled and not in the correct order If you have attempted to Update Driver from the Device Manager control panel and have encountered problems then use the method below to correct this To correct this...

Page 290: ...o resolve this issue do the following 7 Go to the Device Manager control panel in Windows 8 Click the arrow alongside Bluetooth to expand the menu if required 9 Double click Intel R Wireless Bluetooth...

Page 291: ...ocedure after every boot up restart or when the system resumes from hibernation 1 Go to the Devices Printers control panel in Windows 2 Double click the Bluetooth headset 3 Click Connect to complete t...

Page 292: ...Troubleshooting 8 16 8...

Page 293: ...face 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...

Page 294: ...Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort The DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that allows a digital audio video interconne...

Page 295: ...th audio and video signals 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...

Page 296: ...g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver f...

Page 297: ...mes with the device The USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black USB 3 0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2 0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 Note...

Page 298: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 6 A...

Page 299: ...r hold the mouse button down and move the dial control where applicable Certain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode is selected The Control Center in Windows 8 1 works under the...

Page 300: ...etc You can click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off the Touchpad and PC camera Table B 1 Power Modes Modes Quiet...

Page 301: ...trol Center Menus The Control Center contains 3 menu headings System Program Device and Gaming under the Power Modes Click the menu headings and then click any of the buttons outlined on the following...

Page 302: ...F8 F9 key combinations or use the Fn F2 key combination to turn off the LED backlight press any key to turn it on again Volume System Program The Volume icon will show the current volume level You ca...

Page 303: ...g the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel Desktop Background System Program Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background pict...

Page 304: ...and wish to avoid accidentally triggering menus with the Windows Key Fan Speed Gaming The fan speed will adjust itself automatically to control the heat of the CPU However you can adjust the setting...

Page 305: ...deo configuration is available through the NV IDA control panel See the following pages for further information For Intel video driver control information see pages C 5 to C 29 For NVIDA video driver...

Page 306: ...ated graphics solutions usually feature memory sharing technology to help save power consumption and allow for longer battery life However computers with integrated graphics solutions will not usually...

Page 307: ...an application that requires use of the dGPU is run e g a game or HD Video the dGPu is powered on and takes over the processing duties If the program is closed then the dGPU will be powered back down...

Page 308: ...ck 2 Install VGA Driver Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the com puter NVIDIA Video VGA 1 Click 3 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CON TINUE button to accept the...

Page 309: ...overleaf 1 Click the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel icon in the Apps screen see over Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology Intel DVMT automati cally and dynamically al locates as much up to 1748MB sy...

Page 310: ...perties from the menu OR 3 Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel in Windows 4 Click the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel tab and click Graphics Properties button 5 Double cli...

Page 311: ...ols Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 7 C You may make changes to any of the graphics properties by clicking the appropriate menu panel and adjusting the settings on the right Figure C 3 Intel HD Grap...

Page 312: ...D Graphics Control Panel C Sub Menus Some of the menu panels will also have sub menus in the top left corner of the menu alongside the icon to display further configuration options Figure C 4 Intel HD...

Page 313: ...lay Settings or Color to make display adjustments including con figuration for any attached external displays Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple di...

Page 314: ...s The Mul tiple Displays menu allows you to configure the display mode of any attached dis plays see Attaching Other Displays on page C 21 Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached...

Page 315: ...pplicable allows you to configure the capability mode of any attached displays i e the attached display supports audio Enable Audio Without Video to keep audio on when the display blanks out for power...

Page 316: ...images are displayed Quality displays the most detail Balanced provides better computer performance with good quality and Custom allows you to configure the Anisotropic Filtering and Vertical Sync fe...

Page 317: ...hics Control Panel C 13 C Options Options allows you to Customize Hot Keys for opening the application rotating the display scaling etc to your preferences Click Apply to save changes Figure C 9 Intel...

Page 318: ...nformation the Built In Display and any attached displays Preferences Go to the Preferences sub menu in Options to configure the preferenc es for the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Make sure you turn...

Page 319: ...lick Basic or Advanced to adjust the video settings based on the Ap plication Settings or Driver Settings The Preview image will display a sample im age using the current settings You can Save Profile...

Page 320: ...e Video menu at the top of the screen to display the sub menus The Image Enhancement menu allows you to adjust the Sharpness Skin Tone Enhance ment Noise Reduction etc Click Apply to save changes Figu...

Page 321: ...Driver Controls Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C 17 C The Image Scaling and Gamut Mapping menus allow you to adjust these items Figure C 13 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Image Scaling Gamut M...

Page 322: ...Plugged in or On battery When turned on the Display Power Saving Technology which adjusts the backlight in tensity battery settings may be adjusted by means of the slider towards Maximum Quality or M...

Page 323: ...rol Panel C 19 C Support Click Support and select an item from the menus to bring up the help and support topics You will need to be connected to the Internet to access the key resource links Figure C...

Page 324: ...Clone Duplicate Both connected displays output the same view and may be configured independently Extended Extend Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop Co...

Page 325: ...ics Control Panel control panel and click Display Multiple Displays sub menu 3 Click Clone from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 5 You can sele...

Page 326: ...Display Settings Extended Desktop You can have different Colors Screen Area and Monitor Refresh Rates for each display device provided your monitor can support them You can drag the moni tor icons to...

Page 327: ...nd click Display Multiple Displays sub menu 3 Click Collage from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu 4 Click Enable Collage and click On 5 Click Vertical or Horizontal to arrange and displays as req...

Page 328: ...t you may need to click Second Screen 4 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC screen only Duplicate Extend or Second screen only Windows Logo Key P Key Combination You can use the...

Page 329: ...indows 1 Attach your external display to the display port mini display port HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 1 44 in the Desktop app 3 Click the Detect...

Page 330: ...the 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 Sho...

Page 331: ...tions below 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound and click Playback tab 3 Depending on your display the playback device may be selected however in some cases you may need to sele...

Page 332: ...Video Driver Controls C 28 HDMI Audio Configuration C 5 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 6 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure C 23 HDMI Device Properties...

Page 333: ...your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external display Sound Blaster Audio HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI d...

Page 334: ...Control Panel tab 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click to view the control panel in either Large icons or Small icons if you are in Category view NVIDIA Control Panel To...

Page 335: ...features such as image settings 3D Settings and video configuration 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...

Page 336: ...r own parameters for GPU usage Context Menu One of the quickest ways to choose which GPU to use for a particular application is by using the Run with graphics processor in the context menu 1 Go to the...

Page 337: ...from the context menu 6 Select either High performance NVIDIA processor dGPU or Integrated graphics iGPU to run the program with the selected GPU iGPU or dGPU Note the NVIDIA con trol panel refers to...

Page 338: ...ol Panel 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Global Settings tab 3 Select either Integrated graphics iGPU or High performance NVIDIA Processor dGPU from the drop down menu 4 Click the Se...

Page 339: ...anage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Program Settings tab 3 Select a program to customize from the drop down menu or click Add to add any program that does not appear in the menu 4 Select the pref...

Page 340: ...You can select the GeForce video card or CPU as a PhysX processor or configure the computer to auto select a PhysX processor recommended default setting 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel 2 Click Set PhysX...

Page 341: ...tion 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 du...

Page 342: ...Core i5 4300M 2 6GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 37W Intel Core i5 4200M 2 5GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 37W Intel Core i3...

Page 343: ...A Technology Storage For All Models Two mSATA Solid State Drives SSDs with SATA Serial Interface with RAID Level 0 1 Support Factory Option One 12 7 mm Super Multi Blu Ray Combo Blu Ray Writer SATA Op...

Page 344: ...rt One Display Port 1 2 One Mini Display Port 1 2 One HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Out Port with HDCP One Microphone In Jack One Headphone Speaker Out Jack One S PDIF Out Jack One Line In...

Page 345: ...id Start Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Power Management Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on USB Supports Wake on RTC Alarm Power Removable 8 Cell Smart Lithium Ion Battery Pack 76 96WH...

Page 346: ...Specifications D 6 D...