Puget V565i, User Manual

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Page 3: ...blication 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: ...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...

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: ...r 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 Bottom Cover Removal Warning Do not remove a...

Page 12: ...er 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...

Page 13: ...teries 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...

Page 14: ...tative 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 impro...

Page 15: ...ltage adapter However check with your travel agent to see if you need any socket adapters 6 Put the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals...

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

Page 20: ...eyboard Shortcuts 1 15 Function Keys Visual Indicators 1 16 Control Center 1 17 System Map Front Left Views 1 18 System Map Right Rear Views 1 19 System Map Bottom View Models A C 1 20 System Map Bott...

Page 21: ...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 2 6 Audio Features 2 7 Touchpad and Buttons Mouse 2 9 Gestures and Device Settings 2 10 Po...

Page 22: ...ervation Modes 3 12 Battery Information 3 14 Battery Power 3 14 Removing the Battery 3 15 Conserving Battery Power 3 16 Battery Life 3 17 New Battery 3 17 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter...

Page 23: ...New Hardware Found 4 5 Driver Installation Procedure 4 6 Chipset 4 6 Video VGA 4 6 NVIDIA Video VGA 4 6 LAN 4 6 Card Reader 4 6 Touchpad 4 6 Hot Key 4 7 Airplane 4 7 MEI Driver 4 7 Audio 4 7 Optional...

Page 24: ...Menu 5 7 Advanced Menu 5 8 Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu 5 8 mSATA 3G Slot Support Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control 5 9 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu 5 10 SATA Mode Adva...

Page 25: ...Mode 6 2 RAID 6 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application 6 2 SATA RAID Setup Procedure Windows 8 1 6 4 IRST Driver Installation 6 10 Deleting a RAID Windows 8 1 6 11 PC Camera Module 6 12 PC Camer...

Page 26: ...PM 6 32 Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver Installation 6 34 Initializing TPM 6 35 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool 6 37 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 6 45 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver...

Page 27: ...ation 6 67 Sound Blaster Cinema Application 6 68 Sound Blaster Cinema Controls 6 70 Wireless Display 6 72 Wireless Display Configuration 6 73 3G Module 6 76 3G Configuration in Windows 6 78 EM820W 3G...

Page 28: ...Card Reader A 2 DC In Jack A 2 External Monitor VGA Port A 2 e SATA USB 3 0 Combo Port A 2 HDMI Out Port A 3 Headphone Out Jack A 3 Microphone In Jack A 3 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 3 S PDIF Out Jack A 3 Secur...

Page 29: ...es Options C 19 Attaching Other Displays C 20 Attaching Other Displays Devices Charms Bar C 23 Configuring an External Display In Windows C 24 NVIDIA Control Panel C 26 Customization Options C 28 Set...

Page 30: ...ing Device D 3 Interface D 3 Card Reader D 4 Slots D 4 Communication D 4 BIOS D 4 Security D 4 Operating System D 4 Features D 5 Indicators D 5 Power D 5 Power Management D 5 Environmental Spec D 5 Ph...

Page 31: ...ities 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 f...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...not the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the Windows 8 1 operating system is sup ported Windows OS Note that the information included on the foll...

Page 35: ...Panel 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 LCD Panel 15 6 39 62cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 LCD Panel 3G Module UMTS HSPDA OR UMTS HSPDA based 3G Module with Mini Card Interface Factory Option N A UMTS HSPDA OR U...

Page 36: ...setting up the computer as to safeguard the computer during shipping the battery will be locked to not power the system until first connected to the AC DC adapter 5 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD t...

Page 37: ...D 3 LCD 4 Power Button 5 Top Case LED Indicators 6 Airplane Mode Button 7 Control Center Launch Button 8 Speakers 9 Keyboard 10 Built In Microphone 11 Touchpad Buttons 12 Fingerprint Reader Sensor Fac...

Page 38: ...n PC Camera 2 PC Camera LED 3 LCD 4 Power Button 5 Control Center Launch Button 6 Speakers 7 Top Case LED Indicators 8 Hot Key Buttons 9 Keyboard 10 Built In Microphone 11 Touchpad Buttons Note that t...

Page 39: ...D 4 Power Button 5 Top Case LED Indicators 6 Airplane Mode Button 7 Control Center Launch Button 8 Speakers 9 Illuminated Keyboard 10 Built In Microphone 11 Touchpad Buttons 12 Fingerprint Reader Sens...

Page 40: ...formation on the Top Case LED indicators Icon Color Description Icon Color Description Orange AC DC Power is Plugged In Green Number Lock is Activated Green The Computer is On Green Caps Lock is Activ...

Page 41: ...s Powered On Orange The Audio is Muted Green The Touchpad is Powered Off Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually pr...

Page 42: ...tion on off Table 1 4 Hot Key Buttons Note that Models A and C support only the Control Center Launch Airplane Mode Power hot key buttons see System Map LCD Panel Open Model A on page 1 7 Icon Descrip...

Page 43: ...r 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 either Num Lk or Scr Lk to enable number or scroll lock and check the LED indi...

Page 44: ...k Hold down the Fn Key and either NumLk or ScrLk to enable number or scroll lock and check the LED indicator for sta tus Note that the F12 key to toggle illuminated keyboard brightness in combination...

Page 45: ...lay 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 24 on page 1 33 R Switch to the Windows...

Page 46: ...nction Visual Indicators Fn Fan Control Toggle Automatic Full Power Fn Volume Decrease Increase Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn Display Toggle Fn Control Center Toggle see over Fn Brightness...

Page 47: ...frequently used controls and enables you to quickly turn the camera touch pad on off see Appendix B for full details Figure 1 7 Control Center Control Center Access To run the Control Center press th...

Page 48: ...mance 2 7 4 1 3 5 6 CD DVD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD DVD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject...

Page 49: ...an external display through an HDMI connection see page 6 71 1 2 5 3 4 7 6 8 Multi In 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card...

Page 50: ...e every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Bat tery Information on page 3 14 for full in structions 2 1 4 Overheating To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks t...

Page 51: ...ry 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges See Bat tery Information on page 3 14 for full in structions 2 1 4 3 4 Bottom Cover Removal Warning Do not remove any cover s and or screw s for the pur...

Page 52: ...ntrol Panel in both the Desktop app or Start screen Figure 1 12 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 53: ...work Connec tions etc Figure 1 13 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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ...a number of 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 19 Sea...

Page 60: ...apply to the Start screen click on Settings in the Windows Charms Bar and select Control Panel from the menu Figure 1 21 Settings Charms Bar Desktop App Only Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start...

Page 61: ...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 62: ...eed to switch to the Desktop The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the Desktop screen and you can see the notification area system tray of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen Some of the...

Page 63: ...isplay devices and configure display options from the Display control panel in Appearances and Personalization when running the Desktop app see Desktop Application on page 1 26 and Appendix C It is po...

Page 64: ...In the Appearance and Personalization category 3 Adjust resolution Figure 1 25 Screen Resolution 1 3 2 Right Click Desktop App 1 You can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Figure 1...

Page 65: ...solution control panel in Win dows 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Figure 1 26 on page 1 35 OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4...

Page 66: ...tart Guide 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 27 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 27 in the Windows control panel Figure 1 27 NV...

Page 67: ...ut 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...

Page 68: ...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 29 Screen Res...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...Quick Start Guide 1 40 1...

Page 71: ...2 Chapter 2 Storage Devices Audio Mouse 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 72: ...onent bay cover secondary hard disk drive from the bottom of your computer as seen below Further details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on pag...

Page 73: ...side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up whil...

Page 74: ...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 75: ...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 76: ...Make sure you install the Card Reader driver see Card Reader on page 4 6 Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Push Push Card Reader The card reader fe...

Page 77: ...or VIA HD Audio Deck control panel The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination Sound Volume Adjustment The sound volume level is set using the volume control on the Window...

Page 78: ...e and click the Sync Left and Right volume button see left You can then adjust the volume slid ers independently this set ting also controls the Balance setting in the Win dows Sound control pan el Fi...

Page 79: ...area of the taskbar You may then configure the Touchpad tapping but tons scrolling see sidebar pointer motion and sensitivity options to your prefer ences Use the Fn F1 key combination to toggle the T...

Page 80: ...d 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...

Page 81: ...alms on it you can do so by using Fn F1 key combination You can also set the system to automatically disable the internal Touchpad when an external USB point device e g a USB mouse is attached 1 Go to...

Page 82: ...palm is resting on it or brushing its surface while you are typing PalmCheck In order to improve Touchpad scrolling re sponsiveness when us ing one finger scrolling you can adjust the PalmCheck slider...

Page 83: ...an be used to perform the same function as a scroll wheel in Windows applications that support CTRL scroll wheel zoom functionality Place two fingers on the Touchpad for best results use the tips of t...

Page 84: ...hpad 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 gesture may be...

Page 85: ...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 86: ...o the AC DC adapter 3 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle do not exceed 130 degrees use the other hand to support the base of the computer 4 Press the power button on the...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...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 89: ...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 90: ...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 91: ...eft 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 92: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...1 Go to the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel 2 Click Change settings that are currently unavailable 3 Click Choose what the power buttons do 4 Click to put a check in the Hibernate Slee...

Page 95: ...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 96: ...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 97: ...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 98: ...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 99: ...direction of the arrow and the battery will pop up 4 Lift the battery out of the compartment Bottom Cover Removal Warning Do not remove any cov er s and or screw s for the purposes of device upgrade...

Page 100: ...owered 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 e g put the system in A...

Page 101: ...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...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...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 104: ...nagement 3 20 Battery Information 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 13 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power...

Page 105: ...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 106: ...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 107: ...tion 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 Note that the information included on the follo...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...ired Page 6 12 NVIDIA Video VGA Page 4 6 Wireless LAN Module Page 6 21 LAN Page 4 6 Fingerprint Reader Module Model A C Computers Only Page 6 27 Card Reader Page 4 6 Trusted Platform Module Page 6 31...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...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 112: ...DIA Video VGA 1 Click 3 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver Yes 2 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click Close to complete the installation Note After...

Page 113: ...Click Next 3 Click Install Finish 4 Click Finish to restart the computer After installing the audio driver the system will not re turn to the Drivers Installer screen To install any of the optional dr...

Page 114: ...latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update make sure you are con nected to the internet 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Windows Update System and Security Security 3 Click Check for up...

Page 115: ...ndicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 for the driver installation procedures for any modules in cluded in your purchase option Figure 4 3 Optional Drivers Installer Screen Note that you need to install bo...

Page 116: ...Drivers Utilities 4 10 4...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...ct 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 wi...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...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 121: ...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 122: ...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 123: ...ter s SATA Ports System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installed MB Series...

Page 124: ...BIOS Utilities 5 8 Advanced Menu 5 Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to change mSATA 3G Slot Support Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu...

Page 125: ...menu and then save the changed BIOS settings You will then need to shutdown the system and remove the AC DC adapter You should then plug the AC DC adapter back in again and restart the computer to hav...

Page 126: ...ting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 6 2 for details Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application after setting the SATA Mode to RAID or AHCI see Intel Rapid Storage Technolo...

Page 127: ...ll press F2 to enter the setup or F7 to choose the preferred boot device if you press the key immediately the system boots up Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the...

Page 128: ...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 129: ...t setting is Disabled Secure Boot Security Menu Secure Boot prevents unauthorized operating systems and software from loading during the startup process Secure Boot is available as a menu option if yo...

Page 130: ...he 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 6 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note t...

Page 131: ...e highlighted in white UEFI Boot Boot Menu OS Select Enable disable UEFI Boot from this menu The Unified Extensible Firmware Inter face UEFI specification provides a clean interface between operating...

Page 132: ...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 133: ...uration 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 Module...

Page 134: ...or Recovery modes see Table 6 1 on page 6 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar hard disks SSDs Note that you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Ma...

Page 135: ...how data is copied between the master and recovery drives fast volume updates and the ability to view the data in Windows Explorer Table 6 1 RAID Levels Array Types A Mirrored Array RAID 1 provides f...

Page 136: ...isc 5 A USB flash drive 6 An operable computer to copy files from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc to the USB flash drive Before setting up the system you will need to copy a driver fol...

Page 137: ...Manual disc to the USB flash drive or external USB hard disk For Windows 8 1 64 bit D Options RAID f6flpy x64 4 Start up your notebook computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS 5 Go to the Advanced men...

Page 138: ...de 6 11 You can now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks 12 Go to Name and press Enter 13 Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press Enter Figure 6 2 Name the RAID Volum...

Page 139: ...o any of the disks listed under Select Disks and select a disk name and press Enter 17 Move the cursor down use the arrow keys onto to X o select the disk required and press Enter If you have selected...

Page 140: ...e to your requirements 20 If you have selected Recovery then you can adjust the Synchronization to On Request or Continuous 21 Go to Create Volume and press Enter 22 The RAID volume will then be creat...

Page 141: ...e computer starts up to bring up the boot device menu 26 Select the DVD drive containing the Windows 8 1 OS DVD and press Enter 27 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your M...

Page 142: ...lication to manage your RAID volume as instructed in Intel Rapid Storage Technology for RAID Systems on page 6 51 IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into...

Page 143: ...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 144: ...e camera will be illuminated in red see Figure 1 2 on page 1 7 Figure 1 3 on page 1 8 Figure 1 4 on page 1 9 Note that you need to use the Camera app in Win dows 8 1 to take pictures and capture video...

Page 145: ...Hardware and Sound and click Recording tab 3 Right click hold and release Microphone VIA High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 4 Double click Microphone or select Properties fr...

Page 146: ...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 147: ...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 148: ...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 149: ...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 150: ...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 151: ...n 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 ro...

Page 152: ...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 153: ...heros 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 pag...

Page 154: ...er 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 6 24 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Dev...

Page 155: ...utton 3 Click 1 Install WLAN Driver Yes 4 Select the language preferred and click Next 5 Click Next Next 6 Click in the check box to accept to the License Agreement and click Next 7 Click Finish 8 Cli...

Page 156: ...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 157: ...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 158: ...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 159: ...nt fingerprint 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 r...

Page 160: ...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 161: ...tions 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 system 6 Go to...

Page 162: ...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 read...

Page 163: ...plementation by a system 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 ri...

Page 164: ...nd 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 Enabled to cha...

Page 165: ...lizing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership and press Enter 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...

Page 166: ...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 3 Install TPM Driver Yes 5 Click Ne...

Page 167: ...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 168: ...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 169: ...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 170: ...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 171: ...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 172: ...6 40 Trusted Platform Module 6 Migration The Migration tab is used to help securely transfer keys and certificates from one platform to another Figure 6 27 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Mi...

Page 173: ...Modules Trusted Platform Module 6 41 6 Password Reset Use Password Reset to reset basic user passwords when required Figure 6 28 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Password Reset...

Page 174: ...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 175: ...Modules Trusted Platform Module 6 43 6 Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security Figure 6 30 BitLocker Drive Encryption...

Page 176: ...Module 6 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 6 31 Infineon Security Pl...

Page 177: ...t in Airplane Mode before in stalling the driver Bluetooth Data Transfer Note that the transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultane...

Page 178: ...ce Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click in the check box to accept the license and click Nex...

Page 179: ...Windows Desktop click the App or use the Windows 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...

Page 180: ...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 181: ...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 182: ...up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 10 See Intel Smart Response Technology on page 6 55 for further information on setting up Smart Response IRST Driver Installation 1 In...

Page 183: ...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 184: ...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 185: ...the state of the previous volume update For details on how to do this see the help file Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help on page 6 52 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume da...

Page 186: ...plication 2 Click to select the RAID in the pane on the right side of the window 3 Click Manage and click Advanced 4 Click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 5 The completion percent...

Page 187: ...e SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 10 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 t...

Page 188: ...of free unpartitioned and unallocated space on the SSD otherwise the Smart Response Technology item will not appear 3 Select the SSD to be used as a cache device 4 Select the size from the SSD to be...

Page 189: ...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 optimi...

Page 190: ...tel Rapid Storage Technology 6 7 The page will refresh and report the new configuration in under Performance Smart Response Technology Figure 6 42 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Performance Smart Resp...

Page 191: ...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 192: ...ogy from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 10 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Dis...

Page 193: ...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 194: ...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 195: ...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 196: ...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 197: ...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 198: ...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 199: ...ities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 7 Install SBCinema AP Yes 4 Choose the setup language and click Next 5 Click Yes to accept the license 6 Click...

Page 200: ...area of the task bar or from the item in the Apps menu Click on the tabs to access the any of the control panel menus Sound Blaster Cinema HDMI Note that the Sound Blaster Cinema audio effects do not...

Page 201: ...sound quality issues when using headphones To adjust the settings for headphones do the following 1 Run the Sound Blaster Cinema application 2 Select Settings from the menu 3 Select Headphones from th...

Page 202: ...control the level of immersion Crystalizer Enhances audio to make it sound livelier Bass Enhances the bass level of the sound system Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for...

Page 203: ...a controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do...

Page 204: ...y videos 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 speake...

Page 205: ...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 206: ...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 207: ...play see the documentation supplied with your compatible adapter display for full details 10 To disconnect from the display you can select it in PC and Devices Devices and click Remove Device Yes or g...

Page 208: ...s the 3G net work in the same manner as the WLAN see page 6 78 Important Notice If your purchase option includes both Wireless LAN and 3G modules then the appropriate antennas will be installed Note t...

Page 209: ...llustrated below until it clicks fully into position and replace the battery Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any installation procedures make sure that you have turned off the power and disc...

Page 210: ...ystem is 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 Available under the icon and Airplane mode sho...

Page 211: ...Broadband 5 Double click any connection icon under Mobile Broadband or click and then click Connect 6 The system will connect to your network 7 A Connected will appear alongside the 3G connection cli...

Page 212: ...connect 10 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the Mobile Broadband module off aboard aircraft Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission dev...

Page 213: ...he system has resumed from a power saving state To prevent any issues it is recommended that you sim ply do not enable a PIN for the EM820W 3G module The following provides in structions for disabling...

Page 214: ...he broadband connection under Mobile Broadband 5 Scroll down to Security and click Remove PIN 6 Enter the current PIN number and click OK 7 It is recommended that you do not Enable a PIN for the EM820...

Page 215: ...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 216: ...Check all the cables to make sure that there are no loose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power...

Page 217: ...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 218: ...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 219: ...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 220: ...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 221: ...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 222: ...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 F...

Page 223: ...it with 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 Loadi...

Page 224: ...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 10 Use the Fn F11 key combination to toggle Air...

Page 225: ...r computer until the file transfer process has been completed I cannot obtain high speed Bluetooth data transfer To obtain high speed Bluetooth data transfer take into account the following To achieve...

Page 226: ...ols don t work when the system is connected to an external display through an HDMI cable Note that Sound Blaster Audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI c...

Page 227: ...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 228: ...To resolve this issue do the following 1 Go to the Device Manager control panel in Windows 2 Click the arrow alongside Bluetooth to expand the menu if required 3 Double click Intel R Wireless Bluetoot...

Page 229: ...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 230: ...on contact your distributor supplier in Windows if Mobile Broadband has been turned off and the system has resumed from a power saving state To prevent any issues it is recommended that you simply do...

Page 231: ...3 Click Network 4 Click the broadband connection under Mobile Broadband 5 Scroll down to Security and click Remove PIN 6 Enter the current PIN number and click OK 7 It is recommended that you do not...

Page 232: ...re would be to go to Networks in the Charms Bar and turn on Mobile broadband 3 Go to the Charms Bar 4 Select Settings and you will then note that the WiFi icon will read Unavailable 5 Standard procedu...

Page 233: ...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 234: ...t will appear as a removable device DC In Jack Plug the supplied AC DC adapter into this jack to power your computer External Monitor VGA Port This port allows you to connect an external monitor or Fl...

Page 235: ...be connected through this jack Note Set your system s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack Microphone In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your compute...

Page 236: ...o cameras or high speed scanners etc Devices can be plugged into the computer and unplugged from the computer without the need to turn the system off if the power rating of your USB device is 500mA or...

Page 237: ...ntrol where applicable Certain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode is selected The Control Center in Windows 8 1 works under the Desktop App and not under the Start screen Figur...

Page 238: ...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 239: ...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 240: ...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 241: ...mode Time Zone System Program Clicking 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...

Page 242: ...id 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 to maximum if yo...

Page 243: ...Drivers button Video VGA 1 Click 2 Install VGA Driver Yes 2 Click Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer NVIDIA Video VGA 1 Click 3 Install NVIDIA VGA Driver Yes 2 Click AGREE AND...

Page 244: ...save power consumption and allow for longer battery life However computers with integrated graphics solutions will not usually run games HD video or GPU based applications without severe limitations...

Page 245: ...te graphics solution However when an application that requires use of the dGPU is run e g a game or HD Video the dGPu is powered on and takes over the processing duties If the program is closed then t...

Page 246: ...Dynamic Video Memory Technology Intel DVMT automatically and dynamically allocates as much up to 1748MB system memory RAM as needed to the integrated video system the video driver must be installed DV...

Page 247: ...Control Panel Advanced video configuration options are provided by the Intel HD Control Pan el To access the control panel see below and overleaf 1 Click the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel icon in th...

Page 248: ...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 249: ...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 250: ...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 251: ...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 252: ...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 20 Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached...

Page 253: ...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 254: ...Graphics Control Panel 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 8 Intel...

Page 255: ...Information 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 tur...

Page 256: ...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 257: ...Click the Video menu at the top of the screen to display the sub menus The Image Enhancement menu allows you to adjust the Sharpness and Skin Tone Enhance ment Click Apply to save changes Figure C 11...

Page 258: ...Driver Controls C 16 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C The Image Scaling and Gamut Mapping menus allow you to adjust these items Figure C 12 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Image Scaling Gamut M...

Page 259: ...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 260: ...Control Panel 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 261: ...licate 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 Collage A n...

Page 262: ...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 263: ...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 264: ...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 265: ...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 P...

Page 266: ...In Windows 1 Attach your external display to the external monitor port HDMI Out port and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 1 27 in the Desktop app 3 Click the Detect butt...

Page 267: ...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 268: ...rol 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 acc...

Page 269: ...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 270: ...wn 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 NV...

Page 271: ...rom 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 H...

Page 272: ...but this can be set to the dGPU if pre ferred 1 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 26 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Global Settings tab 3 Select either Integrated graphics...

Page 273: ...Click Manage 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...

Page 274: ...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 see page C 26 2 Click Set...

Page 275: ...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 276: ...Video Driver Controls C 34 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 29 HDMI Device Properties...

Page 277: ...our 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 Cinema EQ HDMI 1 When you connect an HDM...

Page 278: ...Video Driver Controls C 36 C...

Page 279: ...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 280: ...2nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 37W Intel Core i5 4340M 2 9GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 37W Intel Core i5 4330M 2 8GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 N...

Page 281: ...hnology Storage One 12 7 mm Super Multi Blu Ray Combo Blu Ray Writer SATA Optical Device Drive Factory Option Up to Two Factory Option Changeable 2 5 9 5 mm 7mm h SATA Serial Hard Disks Drives Solid S...

Page 282: ...b g n Half Mini Card PCIe WLAN Bluetooth Combo Module Factory Option 802 11b g n Half Mini Card PCIe WLAN Bluetooth V4 0 LE Combo Module Factory Option 802 11b g n Half Mini Card PCIe WLAN Module wit...

Page 283: ...DC Adapter AC in 100 240V 50 60Hz DC Output 19 5V 6 15A 120 Watts Removable 8 Cell Smart Lithium Ion Battery Pack 76 96WH Power Management Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on USB Supports Wake on R...

Page 284: ...Specifications D 6 D...