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  • Page 2 This Manual will help you to get started with setting up your notebook. For more detailed information, please visit our website at http://www.aorus.com. All specifications are subject to the manufacturer's configuration at the time of shipping and may change without prior notice,written or otherwise.

  • Page 3: Switching On The Power

    IMPORTANT • Ensure that your Notebook PC is connected to a grounded power adapter before turning it on for the first time. • When using your Notebook PC on power adapter mode, the socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible.
  • Page 4 Your AORUS Notebook Tour Webcam Status LED Indicator Webcam Light sensor Microphone Power Button TouchPad Battery Indicator Button  LED Indicators   Bluetooth Status LED Press the right button of touchpad to check the remaining battery power.  Right click to show the remaining power percentage. As shown below, the...
  • Page 5 Kensington Lock Slot Mini Display Port Surround Port  Headphone Jack Microphone Jack USB 3.0 Port Speaker Enjoy triple display visual pleasure by connecting HDMI, mini-DP and Surround port with 3 monitors (same model number).  *Caution: (1) Surround port is compatible with regular HDMI cable connecting television and PC. (2) Connect HDMI or mini-DP port to external monitor for dual screen display.
  • Page 6 DC-in Jack D-sub (VGA) Port Ethernet Port USB Port Warning: DO NOT remove the built-in lithium battery. For any service needs, please contact your local AORUS Authorized Service Center.
  • Page 7 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey Function Description Fn + F1...
  • Page 8 X5 equipped with many unique features, providing user an exceptional gaming experiences. Surround Port Surround port is located on the left side of X5. User may connect X5 up to three external monitors with HDMI, mini Display and Surround port, presenting true visual surround effect and enjoy outstanding gaming experience.

  • Page 9: Hardware Upgrade

    Caution Please ensure X5 is not powered on and unplugged to power source before the upgrade. Any damage during user’s upgrade will not be covered by warranty, and user shall be responsible for related repair cost; hence recommend to carry your laptop to nearest service center for the upgrade.

  • Page 10: Battery Protection

    Battery Protection When battery is in use for a period of time (not connected to power source and in high performance mode), Mass power discharging on battery in a short period of time may cause battery to run at high temperature and may shorten its lifespan.
  • Page 11 X5 Command & Control Command & Control is a software that integrates a list of basic settings to a single interface, providing user a faster and better experience when customization is needed. Hotkey Function Description Enable or disable GPU SLI, when slave GPU turns off, it may GPU SLI Switch increase battery life.
  • Page 12 Mouse Speed Setting Adjust the mouse pointer speed according to user. Volume Setting Adjust volume. Brightness Setting Adjust Screen brightness. Wi-Fi Switch Turn ON or OFF Wi-Fi connection. Bluetooth Switch Turn On or Off Bluetooth connection. Adjust the power plan by user usage in order to obtain maximum Power Plan Setting battery life or performance.
  • Page 13 Macro Engine Instruction Welcome to use Macro Engine ! Macro Engine makes it much easier for you to control your Macro Key on X5. You can deal with complex key stroke combination by just one press on macro key, which brings you benefits both in work and game.
  • Page 14 Using Macro Engine Set Macro Key to basic function a. Click the G button on the left-top of the keyboard b. Click the Macro Key function brick to switch to the Macro Key group you would like to use c. Double-click the function you would like to use(ex. Media Player) in the Basic or Macros function area.
  • Page 15 d. Complete the setting Edit macro command funtions anf settings. a. Click "Macros" (you can set up to 100 sets of macro)
  • Page 16 b. Overview of macro record panel (you can record your own macro here) 1. Start recording: Click when you’re about to record the macro 2. Pause key Switch: Enable/Disable Pause key to stop recording. 3. Macro Name: Set the name of this macro 4.
  • Page 17 c. Start to record macro: When you click start button, the macro engine will start to record macro. All movement you made(mouse/keyboard) will be shown in the movement list. You can decide to use “pause” key or mouse click on stop button to stop recording based on your record range. Finishing recording: When you have done all movement, click exit button.
  • Page 18 Edit "Settings" of Macro Engine 1. Software update: Update latest version of Macro Engine 2. Clean memory: Erase current Macro Engine settings...
  • Page 19 Setup Your System for RAID 0/1 WARNING ● Please backup your data before you build and run RAID 0/1 on your system. ● RAID 1 needs two storage drives of the same specification and capacity in your laptop. ● R AID 0 needs two storage drives of the same specification in your laptop. Different capacity is acceptable. •...
  • Page 20 • Insert the driver disk to your optical drive and run the install of “System Backup” (for none-ODD model, please use USB ODD device or download from http://www.AORUS.com • Run the “System Backup” after finishing the install. • Select your USB disk from the drop-down list and start to create the recovery USB disk.
  • Page 21 Recovery Guide System Recovery (Restore your laptop operating system) When something is going wrong with the laptop operating system, the storage of the laptop has a hidden partition containing a full back up image of the operating system that can be used to restore the system to factory default settings.
  • Page 22 A progress indicator bar will show on the window when the recovery process is running. Please make sure the AC- adapter is plugged in and do not turn off the laptop. Reboot the laptop after the system recovery is complete. Windows 8.1 Recovery Guide Turn off and restart the laptop.

  • Page 23: Advanced Options

    Choose “Troubleshoot” to enter the recovery settings. (Also you can choose “Continue” to exit recovery system and continue to Windows 8.1 for files or data backup.) There are two options for system recovery ˙ Refresh your PC You can refresh your laptop to improve the system stability without losing your files. ˙...

  • Page 24: Startup Settings

    System Image Recovery Recover Windows using a specific system image file. Automatic Repair Fix problems that keep Windows from loading. Command Prompt Use the Command Prompt for advanced trobleshooting. UEFI Firmware Settings Change settings in your PC’s UEFI firmware. Startup Settings Change Windows Startup behavior.

  • Page 25: Warranty And Service

    Appendix Warranty & Service: „ Warranty and service and related information please refer to the warranty card or service website as the below link: http://www.aorus.com/ FAQ: „ FAQ (Frequent Asked Questions) please refer to the below link: http://www.aorus.com/...

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