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1 - 20 Front & Rear Views

Quick Start Guide

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Front & Rear Views

Figure 1 - 12

Front & Rear Views

1. LED Power Indi-

cators

2. Vent/Fan Intake
3.

HDMI-Out Port

4. USB 3.0 Port
5. DC-In Jack

Overheating

To prevent your comput-
er from overheating
make sure nothing
blocks the vent(s)/fan in-
take(s) while the com-
puter is in use.

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3

4

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HDMI Port / Display Ports

Note that the HDMI Port and Display Ports support video and audio signals to attached external dis-
plays.

Note that 

Sound Blaster X-Fi 

MB5

 audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an external dis-

play through an HDMI or Display Port connection.

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2

2

2

Ejecting USB Devices

In order to prevent system problems 

do not simply directly pull cables out from the USB port

 when

removing USB devices. Go to the notification area of the taskbar in the Desktop app, and click on the

Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media

 icon. If you have quickly unplugged a device from the

USB port, and then can’t find the device when re-plugged, you will then need to restart the system in
order to find the device again.

Summary of Contents for XMG U726

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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: ...this equipment with a telephone line other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas lea...

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: ...omputer 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 Users sho...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...elling however this is part of the battery s safety mecha nism and is not a cause for concern Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient t...

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: ...oltage 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: ...ok in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Anticipate cust...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...rms 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...

Page 19: ...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 displaye...

Page 20: ...XVIII Preface...

Page 21: ...for 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 U...

Page 22: ...ikey Application Features 1 18 Function Keys Visual Indicators 1 19 Front Rear Views 1 20 Right View 1 21 Left View 1 23 Bottom View 1 24 Windows 10 Start Menu 1 25 Right Clicking the Windows Logo In...

Page 23: ...Surround Sound 2 5 Setup for Audio Recording 2 7 Touchpad and Buttons Mouse 2 8 Touchpad Sensitivity 2 8 Touchpad Configuration 2 9 Gestures and Device Settings 2 10 Power Management Overview 3 1 The...

Page 24: ...7 Battery Power 3 17 Conserving Battery Power 3 18 Battery Life 3 19 New Battery 3 19 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 19 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 20 Battery FAQ 3 21 Drive...

Page 25: ...A 4 7 LAN 4 7 Card Reader 4 7 Touchpad 4 8 Airplane 4 8 Control Center 4 8 MEI Driver 4 8 Thunderbolt 4 8 Audio 4 8 Optional Drivers 4 10 BIOS Utilities Overview 5 1 The Power On Self Test POST 5 2 Fa...

Page 26: ...formance Scaling Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control 5 9 FlexiCharger Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control 5 9 DDI Control Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control 5 10 Intel R Thunderbolt Technolo...

Page 27: ...0 Modules Overview 6 1 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 6 2 AHCI Mode 6 2 RAID 6 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application 6 2 SATA RAID Setup Procedure 6 4 SATA RAID Setup UEFI Enabled 6 5 SATA R...

Page 28: ...n 6 36 Fingerprint Module Configuration 6 37 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 6 39 3rd Party Bluetooth V4 0 Combo Driver Installation 6 40 Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation 6 40 Qualcomm Atheros Bl...

Page 29: ...king Pictures Capturing Video 6 64 Trusted Platform Module 6 66 Enabling Managing TPM 6 67 TPM Management in Windows 6 68 TPM Actions 6 70 Troubleshooting Overview 7 1 Basic Hints and Tips 7 2 Backup...

Page 30: ...yPort 1 2 A 3 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 3 S PDIF Out Jack A 3 Security Lock Slot A 4 Thunderbolt 3 Port USB 3 1 Type C Port A 4 USB 3 0 Port A 6 Powered USB 3 0 Combo Port A 6 Control Center Flexikey Overview...

Page 31: ...vice B 7 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Airplane Mode B 7 Left Windows Key Gaming B 7 Headphone Gaming B 7 Flexikey Gaming B 7 Display Utility System Program for High Definition displays only B 8 C...

Page 32: ...r Displays Using Project C 2 You can configure attached displays from Project C 2 Configuring an External Display In Windows C 3 Audio Setup for HDMI C 6 Wireless Display C 9 Wireless Display Configur...

Page 33: ...30 Set Up Digital Audio C 31 NVIDIA GeForce Experience C 32 NVIDIA GeForce Experience BatteryBoost C 34 NVIDIA GeForce Experience ShadowPlay C 35 Specifications Processor D 2 Core Logic D 2 Display D...

Page 34: ...XXXII Preface Card Reader D 3 Slots D 3 Communication D 3 Operating System D 4 Features D 4 Security D 4 Power Management D 4 Power D 4 Environmental Spec D 4 Physical Dimensions Weight D 4...

Page 35: ...drivers and 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...

Page 36: ...ation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every thing the first time Keep...

Page 37: ...puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 4 You will be unable to use most advanced cont...

Page 38: ...ot the case or where you are re configuring your computer for a different system you will find the Windows 10 64 bit operating system is supported Windows OS Note that the information included on the...

Page 39: ...ed to not power the system until first connected to the AC DC adapter 3 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle it is preferable not to exceed 135 degrees use the other hand t...

Page 40: ...ns has a valid operational area indi cated within the dotted lines on the right 6 7 7 4 1 5 9 8 2 5 3 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable elec tronic transmission devic...

Page 41: ...Figure 1 3 Top Case 1 Top Case Logo LED 1 1 Top Case Logo LED Note that the Top Case Logo LED may be toggled On Off using the Fn 3 key combina tion The Colors and Modes may be configured using the Key...

Page 42: ...ange The Battery is Charging Green Caps Lock is Activated Blinking Orange The Battery has Reached Critically Low Power Status Green Scroll Lock is Activated Green The Battery is Fully Charged Green Ha...

Page 43: ...em will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk to enable scroll lock number...

Page 44: ...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 5 Control Center Control Center Access To run th...

Page 45: ...le below In addition press Fn plus the key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings see overleaf Table 1 2 Main Keyboard LEDs Main Keyboard LED Function key Combinations...

Page 46: ...ards The Keyboard Backlight application can be accessed by pressing the Fn plus key or by clicking the Flexikey button in the Gaming section of the Control Center and then clicking the Backlight tab F...

Page 47: ...llows you to select a range of colors for your keyboard backlight by clicking on the color required You can choose to display the swatch either in Full Color or as a 256 Color Scheme Click the Custom...

Page 48: ...the keyboard Click Save when exiting the application to retain the setting Table 1 3 Mode Buttons Mode Buttons Random Color Wave Up Down Custom Display Configure Keyboard Sections Colors Dancing Effe...

Page 49: ...Logo LED the Top Case Logo LED supports 256 colors only Click the keyboard or top case icon to switch between them Keyboard and Top Case Logo LED Sections The bottom right section of the application a...

Page 50: ...n 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 9 Sets Save Exit Click Exit to quit the application without s...

Page 51: ...to disable certain keys The application can also be used to configure the mouse buttons to create hotkeys for gaming etc All the configuration settings are retained under up to12 profiles to which th...

Page 52: ...s is useful in gaming or when using applications which have a complex set of keyboard shortcuts LAUNCH APP This simply assigns single keys or mouse clicks to launch any program s or application s exec...

Page 53: ...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 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use Touc...

Page 54: ...ached external dis plays Note that Sound Blaster X Fi MB5 audio will be disabled when you are connecting to an external dis play through an HDMI or Display Port connection 5 2 2 2 Ejecting USB Devices...

Page 55: ...for the Thunderbolt port is enabled in the BI OS then Mini DisplayPort 2 will be turned off see page 1 22 4 1 3 4 2 5 6 Model B Multi in 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popula...

Page 56: ...Security Level Advanced Menu Intel R Thunderbolt on page 5 11 When the Thunderbolt port is set to be used for display only then Mini DisplayPort 2 in Figure 1 13 on page 1 21 will be turned off Eject...

Page 57: ...but still pow ered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 7 13 Toggle power to thi...

Page 58: ...hing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the com puter is in use Bottom Cover Removal Warning Do not remove any cover s and or screw s for the purposes of device upgrade as this may violate the terms...

Page 59: ...t of the apps control panels utilities and programs within Windows 10 can be accessed from the Start Menu by clicking the icon in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen or by pressing the...

Page 60: ...on or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination to bring up an advanced Context Menu of useful features such as Control Panel Programs and Features Power Options Task Manager Search File Explorer Com...

Page 61: ...pps and many more will be installed as you add more applications etc Not all of these apps can fit on the screen so may need click and drag the handles at the edge of the screen to expand the menu in...

Page 62: ...rograms to the Start Menu Right Click on a program s icon and select Pin to Start from the drop down menu To remove an app or program from the Start Menu right click the icon and select Unpin from Sta...

Page 63: ...ber of ways in Windows 10 Figure 1 20 Windows 10 Control Panel Access Right click the Start Menu icon in the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen and select Control Panel from the menu Press...

Page 64: ...in the Start Menu and also as an App gives you quick access to a number of system settings control panels allowing you to adjust settings for System Devices Network internet Personalization Ac counts...

Page 65: ...the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen Some of the Control Panels and appli cations referred to throughout the course of this manual can be accessed from here Figure 1 22 Taskbar You can pin un...

Page 66: ...ys using Project Figure 1 23 Project Devices 1 Attach your display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Press the P key combination 3 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select PC scr...

Page 67: ...nd Personalization category 3 Make and changes required from the Display Resolution Orientation or Multiple display menus 4 Click Apply to save the settings Figure 1 24 Screen Resolution 2 1 Screen Re...

Page 68: ...splay by right clicking the desktop and selecting Display Settings Figure 1 25 2 Adjust the settings using the sliders in the menu or click Advanced display settings Figure 1 25 to change resolution 3...

Page 69: ...tart Guide 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 26 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 26 in the Windows control panel Figure 1 26 NV...

Page 70: ...or Restart you can also add Hibernate Sleep to the menu see page 1 37 To fully control all the power options including Hibernate mode go to the Power Options control panel and configure the power butt...

Page 71: ...n displaying Lock Sign out Change a password Task Manager and Switch User If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Hi...

Page 72: ...0 has minimum screen resolution requirements 2 Right click a blank area of the Desktop and select Screen Resolution or go to the Display control panel 3 Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is a...

Page 73: ...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 Solid State Drive Multi in 1 Card Reader...

Page 74: ...sk drives see Storage on page D 3 for specification information how ever you will need to contact your distributor supplier to do this in order to avoid violating the terms of your warranty Bottom Cov...

Page 75: ...d disk s Make sure you install the Card Reader driver see Card Reader on page 4 7 Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Push Push Card Reader The card r...

Page 76: ...justed by means of the Fn F5 F6 key combination see Table 1 4 on page 1 19 Volume Adjustment The sound volume level can be clicking using the volume control icon in the notification area of the taskba...

Page 77: ...ration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu Volume Adjustment The sound volume level is set using the volume control within Windows and the volume func tion ke...

Page 78: ...to dual RCA adapter from your speakers as follows Line In Jack Rear Speaker Out Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Side Speaker Out for 7 1 Surround Sound Only 7 As you pl...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...dle as illustrated below Press the left button zone for a left click and right button zone for a right click action Touchpad Cleaning In order to improve pad performance it is neces sary to keep the...

Page 81: ...g 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 ries may feature differ...

Page 82: ...ouse Hardware and Sound 3 Click Device Settings tab and click Settings 4 Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings Show Video You can get a clearer view of the gestures in...

Page 83: ...ms 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 t...

Page 84: ...nizing when your palm is resting on it or brushing its surface while you are typing PalmCheck In order to improve Clickpad Touchpad scrolling responsive ness when using one finger scrolling you can ad...

Page 85: ...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 applications tha...

Page 86: ...ad 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 u...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...ked to not power the system until first connected to the AC DC adapter 3 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your...

Page 89: ...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 90: ...hard disk or system problems Use the Power item in the Start Menu and select Shut down You can also use the context menu right click the Start Menu icon or press the Windows logo X key combination to...

Page 91: ...f after a specified 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 opti...

Page 92: ...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 93: ...you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount...

Page 94: ...rn you to where you last left off within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery T...

Page 95: ...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 96: ...o the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel see page 1 33 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 97: ...F12 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 hav...

Page 98: ...n to toggle the Control Center on off 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Power Saving button PowerConservation Modes The Power Saving set ting will result in maxi mum power saving but with the...

Page 99: ...tch User Sign out 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 ap pears to display Sleep Shut down and...

Page 100: ...wer Controls The Settings item in the Start Menu and also as an App gives you access to a num ber of power settings control panels which enable you to quickly adjust power op tions Click System to acc...

Page 101: ...Battery Saver Battery Saver will display the battery level and by clicking Battery Use you can see the current state of battery usage by application etc Click Battery saver settings to adjust the bat...

Page 102: ...6 Settings Menu Power Controls 3 Power Sleep Power sleep gives you quick access to Screen and Sleep settings Click Addi tional power settings to go to the main power options control panel Figure 3 11...

Page 103: ...ery 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 area to see the current battery level and charge st...

Page 104: ...it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used Disconnect r...

Page 105: ...echarges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is...

Page 106: ...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 107: ...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 108: ...nagement 3 22 Battery Information 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 15 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...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 111: ...drivers and utilities necessary for the proper operation of the computer Ta ble 4 1 on page 4 4 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed by the method ou...

Page 112: ...ce Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached DVD drive 2 Click the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc 3 Click Run autorun exe 4 Click Install Drivers button or Option Driver...

Page 113: ...nstalled in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below 6 Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them 7 Foll...

Page 114: ...ge Chipset Page 4 7 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode Page 6 2 NVIDIA Video VGA Page 4 7 Wireless LAN Module Page 6 21 LAN Page 4 7 Fingerprint Module Configuration Page 6 37 Card Reader Page 4 7 Blue...

Page 115: ...drivers it may be necessary to uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs icon Programs Unin stall a program Click to select the...

Page 116: ...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 117: ...lay Display Settings control panel to adjust the vid eo settings to the highest resolution LAN Note If the computer enters a deep sleep mode during installation you will be prompted to plug in a netwo...

Page 118: ...Finish to restart the computer Control Center 1 Click 7 Install Control Center AP Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish to restart your computer see Flexikey Application on page 1 17 and Appendix B...

Page 119: ...Audio on page 6 45 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see Intel Rapid Storage Technology on page 6 55 required for AHCI RAID mode Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you...

Page 120: ...ndicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 4 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 121: ...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 122: ...ill display a system summary and prompt you to run Setup If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setu...

Page 123: ...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 124: ...ed to illustrate 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 th...

Page 125: ...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 126: ...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 127: ...e configuration of any devices on the off board SATA Controller if applicable System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The syst...

Page 128: ...anced Menu 5 Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to change the settings for the GPU Performance Scaling FlexiCharger and to DDI Control it as required Fig...

Page 129: ...t to automatically start charging your battery when the battery reaches a certain capacity level e g you could start the battery charge level at 40 See the sidebar warning for information on running t...

Page 130: ...ntel R Thunderbolt Technology Advanced Menu Intel R Thunderbolt You can enable disable the Intel R Thunderbolt port support from this menu see over The Thunderbolt port is enabled by default as a data...

Page 131: ...be given based on the unique ID of the connecting device If you set a one time saved key only then the host will write a unique ID to a device to ensure only approved devices can connect The connecti...

Page 132: ...55 If you wish to change your SATA mode to from AHCI RAID mode you will receive a message see overleaf to notify you that doing so may prevent your operating sys tem from booting and may require a rei...

Page 133: ...nter Setup or F7 Boot Options prompts on the screen however you can still press these keys while the boot screen is displayed to perform the Enter Setup or Boot Option functions Power On Boot Beep Adv...

Page 134: ...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 135: ...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 136: ...process Secure Boot is available as a menu option if you have enabled UEFI Boot see Boot Menu on page 5 18 Enabling Secure Boot will bring up the Secure Boot Mode menu to enable you to configure Secu...

Page 137: ...sted Platform Module TPM support and to configure the Security Device Support Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and...

Page 138: ...on that device it will try to load it from the next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Figure 5 11 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on these pages a...

Page 139: ...nu Enable disable UEFI Boot from this menu The Unified Extensible Firmware Inter face UEFI specification provides a clean interface between operating systems and platform firmware at boot time In cont...

Page 140: ...ing 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 ori...

Page 141: ...r depending on the 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 Wireless LAN...

Page 142: ...modes see Table 6 1 on page 6 3 you will require at least two identical see sidebar HDDs SSDs Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology applic...

Page 143: ...ection as data can simply be copied from a healthy disk to a replacement for any failed disk A Striped Array RAID 0 is NOT fault tolerant The failure of one drive will result in the loss of all data i...

Page 144: ...SATA RAID Setup 2 PCIE SSDs UEFI Enabled on page 6 10 SATA RAID Setup UEFI Disabled on page 6 16 No matter which system setup you use make sure you install the Intel Rapid Stor age Technology driver s...

Page 145: ...DVD drive A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay and a second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay OR Two Identical solid state drives The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manua...

Page 146: ...n now setup your RAID volume using any two installed disks 11 Go to Name and press Enter 12 Type a name of your choice for your RAID volume and press Enter Figure 6 1 Create RAID Volume Advanced Intel...

Page 147: ...le 6 1 on page 6 3 for details and press Enter RAID0 Stripe RAID1 Mirror 15 Go to any of the disks listed under Select Disks and select a disk name and press Enter 16 Move the cursor down use the arro...

Page 148: ...the Strip Size to your requirements it is recommended that you set the Strip Size to 128KB 19 Go to Create Volume and press Enter 20 The RAID volume will then be created and the RAID information will...

Page 149: ...DVD and press Enter 25 Press a key at system startup to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 10 disc 26 Click Next Install Now to continue installing the operating system as normal see...

Page 150: ...erating system and you will need to prepare the following in order to do so The Microsoft Windows 10 OS DVD An connected external DVD drive Two Identical PCIe solid state drives The Device Drivers Uti...

Page 151: ...EFI Setting and press Enter see page 5 18 6 Set UEFI Boot to Enabled 7 Press Esc to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu 8 Select SATA Mode see page 5 12 press Enter and select RAID Mode 9 Press...

Page 152: ...AHCI Mode 6 16 Go to RAID Level and press Enter 17 Choose the RAID Level required see Table 6 1 on page 6 3 for details and press Enter RAID0 Stripe RAID1 Mirror Figure 6 6 Name the RAID Volume Advan...

Page 153: ...onto to X o select the disk required and press Enter 20 You should select two identical hard disks SSDs to form your RAID volume 21 If you have selected RAID0 Stripe then you can adjust the Strip Siz...

Page 154: ...e condition in the bulleted points below are met before doing so Make sure the Windows 10 OS DVD is in the attached DVD drive as the com puter starts up it will automatically boot from the Windows 10...

Page 155: ...31 Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk X denotes your USB Flash drive X f6flpy x64 for Windows 8 64bit 32 Click Next 33 F...

Page 156: ...0 OS DVD An attached external DVD drive A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay and a second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay OR Two Identical solid state drives The Device...

Page 157: ...he next field 10 Specify use the up and down arrow keys the RAID level RAID 0 Stripe or RAID 1 Mirror and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field 11 Press Enter and the system will select...

Page 158: ...size best set to default 14 Press Enter to select Create Volume 15 Press Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y 16 This will now return to the main menu 17 Select 6 Exit an...

Page 159: ...to begin installing Windows from your Microsoft Windows 10 disc 21 Click Next Install Now to continue installing the operating system as normal see your Windows documentation if you need help on insta...

Page 160: ...o 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 Enter...

Page 161: ...s Combo module WLAN driver will be installed with the standard LAN driver but you will need to install the Bluetooth driver see page 6 41 See the appropriate driver installation instructions on the pa...

Page 162: ...er 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 6 23 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Dev...

Page 163: ...module is turned on and not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins 1 Click the Wireless icon in the notification area of the taskbar 2 Make sure that Airplane mode is off the Airplane mode icon...

Page 164: ...t will display Connected status 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point Figure 6 13 Network Connected Click Disconnect Wireless Device Operation...

Page 165: ...you click on Network Settings to bring up Network Internet for a more comprehensive list of network and internet settings including Wi Fi can be turned on off Airplane mode Airplane mode and Wireless...

Page 166: ...ptimize connection speed and to control which applications are using your wireless bandwidth Killer Network Manager This system contains a built in Killer Ethernet controller There is also an optional...

Page 167: ...e of Killer benefits Click Apply Changes to activate any changes made to the page You can Download Latest App Priorities to update the latest applications rules if available Click to open the Access P...

Page 168: ...tically choose the fastest network Ethernet or Wireless connection s and send the high priority traffic e g real time online gaming over that connection and standard traffic will be sent over the othe...

Page 169: ...pro grams in the list can be sorted by Name Priority 1 highest to 6 lowest Download by active data download and Upload by active data upload Click Block to stop network activity from the selected appl...

Page 170: ...ler Ethernet controller and a Killer Wireless adapter then the applications will display a background color base on the priority Red Primary adapter supporting highest priority traffic Blue Secondary...

Page 171: ...istory This can be reset by selecting Reset Application Data on the Applications page Usage Down load Usage Upload shows the incoming outgoing network traffic over the past 2 minutes and Wireless Sign...

Page 172: ...Modules 6 32 Killer Network Manager 6 WiFi Manager WiFi Manager will display the strength of the available access points in 2 4Ghz or 5GHz bands Figure 6 21 Killer Network Manager WiFi Manager...

Page 173: ...Modules Killer Network Manager 6 33 6 Killer Ethernet Killer Ethernet displays the current status of the Killer Ethernet controller Figure 6 22 Killer Network Manager Killer Ethernet...

Page 174: ...Modules 6 34 Killer Network Manager 6 Killer Wireless Killer Wireless displays the current status of the Killer Wireless controller if in stalled Figure 6 23 Killer Network Manager Killer Wireless...

Page 175: ...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 176: ...Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into an attached CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers 3 Click 2 Install Fingerprint Driver Yes 4 Click Next Install 5 Click Finish to restart the computer 6 The fi...

Page 177: ...lick Sign in options 2 You will need to add a Windows password click Add under Password 3 After you have added the password you will need to also add a PIN 4 Under Windows Hello click Set up under Fin...

Page 178: ...ructed to swipe the same finger across the reader a number of times 7 Click Close when complete 8 You can choose to Add another finger this is recommended or Remove the current fingerprint reading 9 Y...

Page 179: ...d 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 computer aboard aircraft by...

Page 180: ...h Configuration in Windows on page 6 42 for configura tion instructions Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation 1 Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Util...

Page 181: ...plane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 3 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click Install 6 Cl...

Page 182: ...and click Add a Bluetooth Device 2 Click Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is On and a list of discovered devices will appear 3 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer and click Pa...

Page 183: ...ule 6 43 6 5 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on the computer to complete the pairing 6 Select a device and click Remove Device to disconnect from any device Figure 6 27...

Page 184: ...re Bluetooth options or click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar Open Settings 3 In Bluetooth Settings make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this PC check box Discovery has a check inside it 4...

Page 185: ...r s Manual disc an attached DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install SBX Fi MB 5 AP Yes 4 Click Yes to accept the license agreement terms 5 Click Next Full Installation button 6 Click...

Page 186: ...ile with your audio preference settings and choose to save the settings for Music Movie or different Game Types These settings can be exported or imported as required and custom Profiles may be set an...

Page 187: ...es audio to make it sound livelier 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 f...

Page 188: ...er Audio 6 Scout Mode Click on the power button to enable Scout Mode to enhance your ability to hear enemies in games from a further distance away than would normally be possible Figure 6 32 Sound Bla...

Page 189: ...ce FX Click on the power button 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...

Page 190: ...ck 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 effec...

Page 191: ...the dropbox and click on Test to hear the effect You can also adjust the Bass Management by clicking the Bass Redirection and Subwoofer Gain and click on the slider to adjust the Crossover Frequency C...

Page 192: ...cess the Hot Key Configuration menu Click Enable All Hot Keys and then click on the task and press the key se quence required Any hotkeys chosen will be locked by the application and there fore will n...

Page 193: ...the application from the shortcut in the Start menu and make sure you are con nected to the internet then click Next and follow the on screen instructions to update the software Sound Blaster Audio H...

Page 194: ...t low frequencies then follow the instruc tions below to obtain an effective sound test 1 Attach your headphones speakers to the headphone out jack 2 Run the Sound Blaster X Fi MB5 control panel from...

Page 195: ...Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click the check box to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Next Next Next 7 Click Finish to restart the computer 8 When the system restarts the OS will pop up a messag...

Page 196: ...menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here you can view the general health of the storage system Various volume creation and manag...

Page 197: ...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 198: ...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 57 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume da...

Page 199: ...Technology application 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 and click Verify button to begin the process in some cas...

Page 200: ...r Status verifying and repairing 6 Click Close in the Verify Volume Data Results window Scheduling Verify Repair You can schedule verifi cation and repair by clicking Preferences Scheduler and en abli...

Page 201: ...ors on page 1 19 or Control Center button to toggle power to the PC Camera module When the PC Camera is in use the LED indicator to the left of the camera will be illuminated in red see Figure 1 2 on...

Page 202: ...era into the search box to find the Camera app if it is not pinned to the Start menu 3 The interface displays two buttons on the right of the screen one for photo and one for video 4 Simply click on t...

Page 203: ...ported by the system You can use a Framing grid to help you line up pictures The Video recording resolution and frame rate can be set to any supported by the system Note that capturing high resolu tio...

Page 204: ...box to find the Camera app if it is not pinned to the Start menu 3 Click to select either photo or video modes 4 Click the photo icon to take a picture and the camera icon will briefly turn yellow as...

Page 205: ...C Camera 6 65 6 7 Captured photos and videos will be saved to the Photos app stored in the Start menu type Photos into the search box if you cannot find the app Figure 6 46 Photo App For Captured Phot...

Page 206: ...ation 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 t...

Page 207: ...ST startup 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu 4 Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub menu 5 Press Enter under Security Device Support menu and select Enable 6 You w...

Page 208: ...Management in Windows You can manage your TPM settings from within Windows 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click BitLocker Drive Encryption System and Security 3 Click TPM Administration Figure 6 48 BitL...

Page 209: ...to configure the TPM within Windows As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here Figure...

Page 210: ...equire a restart of the computer and confirmation of the setting changes after restart by pressing the appropriate F key 2 After the restart the TPM will be prepared and you can then use the Actions m...

Page 211: ...isk Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security 1 Click Turn on Bit Locker 2 Follow the on screen instructions to setup BitL...

Page 212: ...Modules 6 72 6...

Page 213: ...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 214: ...ck 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 Opt...

Page 215: ...rovided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a...

Page 216: ...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 217: ...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 218: ...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 219: ...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 220: ...in a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F12 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 9 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations F...

Page 221: ...page 5 11 When the Thunderbolt port is set to be used for display only then Mini DisplayPort 2 in Figure 1 13 on page 1 21 will be turned off One of the Mini DisplayPorts doesn t work You have enabled...

Page 222: ...The sound cannot be heard or the volume is very low The volume might be set too low Check the volume control in the Volume Control Panel in the Windows notification area or use the key combination Fn...

Page 223: ...power saving state Sleep Hibernate on network activity Wake on LAN even though I have plugged in the powered AC DC adapter Wake on LAN is supported in AC mode only When the system enters a power savi...

Page 224: ...Wireless LAN Bluetooth modules cannot be configured The driver s for the module s have not been installed Make sure you have installed the driver for the appropriate module see the instructions for t...

Page 225: ...ured the HDMI audio output See Audio Setup for HDMI on page C 6 Audio Volume is too low when listening through headphones You have set the Speaker Configuration to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker It is recommended...

Page 226: ...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 227: ...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 228: ...ion Legacy mode will allow any devices to be connected You can set the port to allow only devices with a Unique ID to connect If you set a one time saved key to ensure only approved devices can connec...

Page 229: ...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 230: ...uncompressed digital streams This allows you to connect an external monitor TV or Flat Panel Display etc as a display device see Configuring an External Display NVIDIA on page C 17 by means of a HDMI...

Page 231: ...e turned off see page A 4 RJ 45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN Network functions Note Broadband e g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interf...

Page 232: ...c Thunderbolt 3 supports high speed connections and much higher video bandwidth than any other cable while still supplying power Thunderbolt 3 also supports dual 4K monitor support over a single cable...

Page 233: ...e into the Thunderbolt port 2 Some Thunderbolt devices will require their own driver installation at this point 3 Access the Thunderbolt software to view information on device chains Item Description...

Page 234: ...utton key combination When the powered USB port is on it will supply power for charging devices only not for operating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged int...

Page 235: ...ly be adjusted when a power mode is selected The Control Center in Windows 10 works under the Desktop app and not under the Start screen Flexikey The Flexikey application is a quick hotkey configurati...

Page 236: ...or double click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar Close the Control Center by clicking the close icon in the top right of the panel move the cursor onto the top right corner of the pane...

Page 237: ...r 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 Quie...

Page 238: ...ure B 2 Control Center Menus Display Utility The Display Utility icon will only appear in the Sys tem Program menu if your display s resolution is QHD 2560 1440 or above The Display Utility allows you...

Page 239: ...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 can use the slider to adjust the Volume or the...

Page 240: ...ower Conservation Modes on page 3 12 Click either the Performance Balanced or Power Saving button Sleep Button System Program Click either the Hibernate or Sleep buttons to have the computer enter the...

Page 241: ...fected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Airplane Mode Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode and Airplane Mode Left Windows Key Gami...

Page 242: ...lity allows you to adjust text size on the screen to make it easier to view The initial screen will display the default Express settings as indicated below Figure B 3 Display Utility Express Settings...

Page 243: ...Click Save to retain the settings and you will then need to sign out of the computer and sign back in again to adjust the settings Note that you must save any open files and close open programs befor...

Page 244: ...ew B The System Program will display an arrow icon at the bottom right of the menu which you can click to allow you to access the second page of the menu containing the Time Zone item Figure B 5 Time...

Page 245: ...an attached DVD drive 3 Browse to the location D denotes your DVD drive below on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc D Options XTU_6 XXXXX X denotes the version number which is subject to...

Page 246: ...verview B 8 You will need to agree to the usage conditions before continuing 9 You may tune the system using the set of controls provided on the left side menus e g System Information etc Figure B 7 I...

Page 247: ...Control Center Flexikey Overview B 13 B 10 A Help file is provided and you can check the Intel website for further information Figure B 8 Intel R Extreme Tuning Utility Help...

Page 248: ...will appear on your Control Center Gaming page This button provides quick access to the Intel R Extreme Tuning Utility If you have enabled CPU overclocking the Fan Speed will also automatically be set...

Page 249: ...the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 video adapter Overclocking the graphics processing unit or GPU in volves running your graphics processor at a faster speed than was originally intended GPU overclocking is u...

Page 250: ...to retain the setting changes and then click OK when the sys tem warning message appears The message highlights the fact that while overclocking the GPU offers a boost to graphics performance it can...

Page 251: ...nus on the left side of the application relate to Profiles You can Add or Delete Profiles you can main tain 12 active Profiles Export and Import profiles from the menus If you double click on a Profil...

Page 252: ...LE Use this function to disable any keyboard keys STATISTICS Use this to quickly record keys in use in any application and to disable unused keys Keyboard and Mouse Settings Click Enable to create set...

Page 253: ...le you between the currently selected keyboard or mouse profile to the standard keyboard and or mouse settings and back again Figure B 14 Enable Disable Flexikey The icon Flexikey icon in the notifica...

Page 254: ...then select the Action Type Express Key Launch App Express Text or Disable from the menu at the bottom of the page You can rename the action by clicking in the Name box and click in Tool Tips to type...

Page 255: ...ouse and also for any backward and forward buttons if appli cable on a gaming type mouse Click the button number and then select the Action Type Express Key Launch App Express Text or Disable from the...

Page 256: ...uses the left shift key for sprinting and the W key for moving forwards to use the left Ctrl key to combine this movement to sprint forward 3 Click on the chosen key for the shortcut action 4 Click in...

Page 257: ...key click to select it and then click Delete 9 If you want to clear all the settings click Restore to return to the default key setting 10 Any assigned Express Keys will appear in orange Figure B 19...

Page 258: ...Express Key in Action Type 2 Click in the Tool Tips field and type to give the key combination a name then click back in the Name field to avoid adding the recorded keys to the Tool Tips name 3 Click...

Page 259: ...mber for the delay between the key presses Figure B 21 Time Record Between Key Presses 7 Click to close the Time Record window 8 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 9 If you wan...

Page 260: ...nch any application or program as follows 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key to launch the application and then click to select Launch App in Action Type...

Page 261: ...n and click Open 4 The key will now be configured to open the selected application under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in green Figure B 23 Key Set to Launch App 5 If you want to remove...

Page 262: ...t 1 Enable and select the keyboard under your chosen profile click to select a key and then click to select Express Text in Action Type 2 Click in Start key if required the Start key is the key used t...

Page 263: ...ssage in the target program under your chosen Profile and the key will appear in blue 6 If you want to remove any Express Text key select it and click on Restore 7 Click Save to save the settings with...

Page 264: ...r your chosen profile click to select a key to disable and then click to select Disable in Action Type 2 The key will now be disabled 3 If you want to enable the key again select it and click on Resto...

Page 265: ...1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Key in Action Type 2 In the following example we will configure the centr...

Page 266: ...ick Stop Record to complete the process 7 Click Save to save the settings within your chosen profile 8 If you want to remove any mouse setting click to select it and then click Delete 9 If you want to...

Page 267: ...lick to launch any application or program as follows 1 Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Key in Action Type 2...

Page 268: ...ble file of the application and click Open 4 The mouse click will now be configured to open the selected application under your chosen Profile and the button will appear in green 5 Click Save to save...

Page 269: ...Enable and select the mouse under your chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Express Text in Action Type 2 Click in Start key if required the Start key is the k...

Page 270: ...er key would be the most commonly used or you can leave it blank if you prefer 5 The mouse button click will now be configured to send the text message in the target program under your chosen Profile...

Page 271: ...chosen profile click on a mouse button to select it and then click to select Disable in Action Type 2 The button click will now be disabled 3 If you want to enable the button again select it and click...

Page 272: ...application as normal so that a standard set of keys used may be recorded 3 Return to the Flexikey application and press Stop Record to stop recording 4 At the end of the recording process colors will...

Page 273: ...1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc and click Install Drivers button 2 Click 2 Install VGA Driver Yes 3 Click AGREE AND CONTINUE button to accept the terms of the license agreeme...

Page 274: ...screen only Duplicate Extend or Second screen only 4 You can also click Connect to a wireless display at the bottom of the Project screen and follow the steps to connect to any wireless enabled displa...

Page 275: ...lay In Windows 1 Attach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Go to the Control Panel 3 Click Display icon and Adjust Resolution Appearance and Personalization 4 Click the Det...

Page 276: ...s from 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 devic...

Page 277: ...ach your external display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Click the Start Menu and click Settings System or right click the desktop and select Display Settings 3 You can change Duplicate Exte...

Page 278: ...1 Go to the Sound control panel 2 Click Playback tab 3 The playback device will be selected 4 You may need to select the audio device and click Set Default button 5 Double click the device to access...

Page 279: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls Audio Setup for HDMI C 7 C 6 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 7 Click OK to close the Sound control panel Figure C 6 HDMI Device Properties...

Page 280: ...NVIDIA on page C 17 3 Set up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external display Sound Blaster Audio HDMI...

Page 281: ...splay 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 sp...

Page 282: ...Press the P key combination 3 Click Connect to a wireless display at the bottom of the Project screen and follow the steps to connect to any wireless enabled display 4 The system will then search for...

Page 283: ...onnect for specific settings for your display see the documentation supplied with your compatible adapter display for full details 8 Go to the Project menu and click Disconnect to temporarily disconne...

Page 284: ...DIA 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 Pane...

Page 285: ...to features such as display configuration 3D Settings and Help menus etc Navigating the Control Panel Navigate through the control panels in much the same way as you would a web page Click on the sub...

Page 286: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls C 14 NVIDIA Control Panel C The Help menus provide index and search features and direct links to the NVIDIA website etc Figure C 10 Help Menu...

Page 287: ...ernal display to the appropriate port and turn it on 2 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 12 3 Double click Display if the sub menus are not visible and then click Change resolution 4 Click to sele...

Page 288: ...nly Se curity Level Advanced Menu Intel R Thunderbolt on page 5 11 If you want to use the Thunderbolt port for display then you must set this as the security level and Mini DisplayPort2 in Figure 1 13...

Page 289: ...lays you want to use 5 Click the check box alongside any display you wish to use 6 Click Apply Yes to save any changes made the Apply button will appear in the bottom right of the control panel when c...

Page 290: ...en click Set up multiple displays 4 Click to select a primary display under 1 Select the displays you want to use 5 Right click the icons under 2 Drag the icons to match and select Extend Changing the...

Page 291: ...window display will be denoted by an asterisk in the top right corner of the icon 7 To change the Primary display right click the icon and select Make primary 8 Click Apply Yes to save any changes Ri...

Page 292: ...an drag the icons to match the desktop layout you want to use e g you may want to extend the display to the right or left of the primary display 10 Click Apply Yes to save any further changes Figure C...

Page 293: ...Ports Thunderbolt Port see sidebar for restrictions in addition to the built in LCD Therefore it is possible to set up 4 simultaneous displays including the built in LCD and these may be configured in...

Page 294: ...DIA control panel will show all the displays supporting the highest resolution of the attached displays e g if two of the displays support a resolution of 1920 1080 and the other supports a resolution...

Page 295: ...n also setup Surround configuration to combine up to three external multiple displays into a single unified display 1 Attach your external displays to the appropriate ports and turn them on 2 Go to NV...

Page 296: ...pop up to allow you to configure the attached displays to your requirements 7 Click to select displays from the Display menu and set the Topology and click Enable Surround and Apply to save any chang...

Page 297: ...ed program settings 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 12 2 Click Manage 3D Settings and select either Global Settings or Program Settings 3 Click the Setting menu items to select any global opti...

Page 298: ...ol Panel see page C 12 2 Click Configure Surround PhysX 3 Click Maximize 3D Performance under SLI Configuration 4 Click to select PhysX settings Auto select recommended is the default setting 5 Click...

Page 299: ...rom your GeForce product by synchronizing the monitor s refresh cycle to the GPU s render rate thus removing lag and stutter issues in order to have objects appear sharper and scenes display instantly...

Page 300: ...o Display if its sub items are not shown and then click Set up multiple displays and set the G SYNC capable display as the Primary Display in the configuration 5 Click next to 3D Settings if its sub i...

Page 301: ...r Controls HDCP Status C 29 C HDCP Status If your external display is HDCP High Bandwith Digital Content protection com patible then the NVIDIA control panel will display the HDCP system status Figure...

Page 302: ...from the Video sub menus 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 12 2 Click next to Video if its sub items are not shown and then click either Adjust video color settings or Adjust video image setting...

Page 303: ...nfigure the audio output from the NVIDIA control panel and Sound control panel see Audio Setup for HDMI on page C 6 The settings will de pend upon the external HDMI display to which you have connected...

Page 304: ...he NVIDIA GeForce Experience desktop icon or App to run the application This will op timize your gaming settings for your GTX video card by downloading the latest set tings from the NVIDIA cloud data...

Page 305: ...r your PC The Drivers tab allows you to check and download the latest available video driver My Rig provides information on your system and the NVIDIA utilities SHIELD streams your PC games to the NVI...

Page 306: ...should be connected to the inter net BatteryBoost will not appear at this stage 2 After the first run you should restart the computer manually but you must still be connected to the internet the LAN c...

Page 307: ...C NVIDIA GeForce Experience ShadowPlay Click on the ShadowPlay icon at the top right of the control panel and then click the power button to enable the feature You can adjust the settings from the me...

Page 308: ...NVIDIA Video Driver Controls C 36 C...

Page 309: ...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 310: ...frequency depends on the FSB of the processor Memory Expandable from 4GB minimum up to 64GB maximum Compatible with 4GB 8GB 16GB Modules SO DIMM Memory Types All SO DIMM memory modules installed in th...

Page 311: ...Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Camera Interface Five USB 3 0 Ports One AC DC powered USB3 0 Combo Port One USB 3 1 Port Type C Thunderbolt 3 Port Thunderbolt output requires setting in BIOS Two Mini D...

Page 312: ...ing Mode FlexiCharger DoubleShot X3 Pro with Killer WLAN Module Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option Trusted Platform Module 2 0 Power Man...

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