Eluktronics MECH-15 G3 User Manual

Eluktronics MECH-15 G3 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual MECH-15 G3...
  • Page 2: Notice

    THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX LTD. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Eluktronics and the Eluktronics logo are trademarks of ELUKTRONICS, INC in the U.S. and/or other countries. THE MANUFACTURER OR RESELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Notice ...................... 2 Preface ....................5 1.1 Regulations Information..............6 1.2 Safety Instructions ................9 1.3 Important Warranty Void Notice............10 1.4 Release History ................11 Getting to know the basics ..............12 2.1 Product Specification ............... 13 2.2 Preparing your Computer ...............
  • Page 4 4.1 About BIOS Setup ................35 4.1.1 When to Use BIOS Setup ? ............35 4.1.2 How to Run BIOS Setup ? ............35 4.2 BIOS Setup Menu................37 4.2.1 Main Menu ..................37 4.2.2 Advanced Menu ................39 4.2.3 Security Menu................41 4.2.4 Boot Menu ..................
  • Page 5: Preface

    Chapter 1 Preface English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 6: Regulations Information

    1.1 Regulations Information CE compliance ¤ This device is classed as a technical information equipment (ITE) in class B and is intended for use in living room and office. The CE-mark approves the conformity by the EU-guidelines: - EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, - Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU(equals A2 : 2013) , - RF Directive 2014/53/EU SAR/DAS refers to the rate at which the body absorbs RF energy.
  • Page 7 FCC Information FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 8 RF Exposure Information(SAR) This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Commu- nications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure standard employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.
  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    1.2 Safety Instructions Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to any form of strong impact as this can damage the computer's components or otherwise cause it to malfunction. Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of the computer.
  • Page 10: Important Warranty Void Notice

    NOTE: Memory and/or storage can be easily accessed and modified on your MECH-15 G3. However, modifying your thermals is NOT worth the serious risk of voiding your warranty or more importantly damaging your PC. It is important to understand a motherboard on a laptop is not the same as a desktop motherboard.
  • Page 11: Release History

    1.4 Release History Version Date Revision 04/2020 Initial release 06/2020 Phase-in Liquid Metal CPU & 2070 GPU Option Phase-in Upright Camera, NVIDIA GN20 & QHD 01/2021 Panel Options English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 12: Getting To Know The Basics

    Chapter 2 Getting to know the basics English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 13: Product Specification

    2.1 Product Specification This User’s Manual provides technical information of instructions and illustrations on how to operate this notebook for the customer. Please read this manual carefully before using this notebook. ・Physical Characteristic Dimension  360.2*243.5*23.6mm 2.2 KG +/- 5% ・CPU Supported Processor ...
  • Page 14 ・I/O Port DC-in USB Type A @ Right side x2: USB 3.1 (Gen 1) X2 (Power off mode supports USB power, but w/o bc1.2 protocol) USB Type A @Left side x1: USB 3.1 (Gen 2) X1 (Power off mode supports USB power, but w/o bc1.2 protocol) USB Type C x1 @ Rear side x1: USB 3.1 Gen 2 + DP (Power off mode supports...
  • Page 15 ・Input Keyboard  Mechanical Keyboard (343 X114.4mm) 2.0mm travel Individual RGB LED per key backlighting Pointing Device  TDA1470 (114.5*70*0.8mm) Enable/Disable Area: 10mmx10mm Palm Rejection: Supported Controller IC change to 1836, supports Windows update ・Communication Port  *Supports 10/100/1000/2500Mb/sec *PCI-E interface *Power Down Mode D1~D3 support *PCIe ASPM L1.1, L1.2 support *UI for network package management...
  • Page 16 ・Webcam Infrared capability for facial recognition camera  1. IR Camera with two dedicated microphones ・Power AC Adapter  Automatic Voltage adjustment between 100 and 240V AC 50/60Hz, 230 Watts, (19.5V/11.8A) 3 Pins Battery  Li-polymer Battery, SW Gas Gauge IC, soft pack, 6-cell (3S2P), 8200mAh, 93.48Wh CAUTION: Attempting to use a lower wattage adapter will cause damage to the system and would not be protected under warranty.
  • Page 17: Preparing Your Computer

    2.2 Preparing your Computer Connect the AC adapter’s DC output plug to the DC IN jack. The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. Press the power button to turn on your notebook computer. English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 18: Product Overview

    2.3 Product Overview Please become familiar with each component before you operate your new computer. Top-Open View English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 19 Camera A device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your computer. This used to be located at the bottom of the screen and was great for realizing it's time to cut your nose hair. Infrared capability for facial recognition camera can be used to identify and authenticate user to unlock notebook, conduct payment and other security functions.
  • Page 20 Power Button Press this button to turn the computer's power on or off. Power ON: White Suspend: Blinking White Power Off: OFF Charging & Battery indicator Charging : Blinking White Battery Low (<6%): Blinking Amber Charging finish : OFF Keyboard Mechanical keyboard with numeric keypad Caps Lock Status LED Default: ON (White)
  • Page 21 Right Side View 2 in 1 Card Reader UHS-I SD Card Reader. USB Ports Connects a USB device (such as a USB flash drive, keyboard or mouse) into this jack. Vents The thermal vents are designed to cool the internal components and avoid overheating.
  • Page 22 Left Side View Kensington® Lock Port To be secured using Kensington® Lock Port security products. Vents The thermal vents are designed to cool the internal components and avoid overheating. USB Port Connects a USB device. (such as a USB flash drive, keyboard or mouse) into this jack. Mic-In Jack Connect an external microphone into this jack.
  • Page 23 Bottom Side View Vents The thermal vents are designed to cool the internal components and avoid overheating. Speakers Listen to some tunes. English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 24 RAM / SSD (Compartment View) BATTERY English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 25 Front Side View Light bar Smart lighting color control of the RGB light bar. Select colors based on your preference. English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 26 Back Side View USB Type-C Port USB Type-C / DisplayPort / USB Power Delivery / Does NOT support charging of the PC. HDMI port Connect to an external screen, or home theater system. Network Jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. Power Connector Connect the AC adapter into this connector.
  • Page 27: Getting Started

    Chapter 3 Getting started English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 28: Ac Adapter

    If damage is determined to have been caused by utilization of an unauthorized power supply, it will not be protected under warranty. Eluktronics does offer additional adapters for sale if needed. DC IN CAUTION: The use of inferior extension cords may result in damage to your notebook.
  • Page 29: Knowing The Keyboard

    3.2 Knowing the Keyboard The following defines the colored hot keys on the Keyboard. The colored commands can only be accessed by first pressing and holding the function key while pressing a key with a colored command. English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 30: For Keyboard Users

    3.2.1 For keyboard users To activate these functions, press the hot key associated with the desired function as below : Function Keys Keypad Function Description Press this key combination (Fn+F1) Suspend: to enter sleep mode. Windows Press this key combination (Fn+F2) Windows to turn Lock/On .
  • Page 31 Function Keys Keypad Function Description Keyboard Press this key combination (Fn+F6) Brightness Keyboard to decrease brightness of down: Keyboard Press this key combination (Fn+F7) Brightness Keyboard. to increase brightness of Press this key combination (Fn+F8) MUTE: to enter MUTE mode. Press this key combination (Fn+F9) Volume to enter Volume down mode.
  • Page 32 Function Keys Keypad Function Description Search Press this key combination (Windows Charm : logo key+Q) to open the search (Optional) charm and search apps. Settings Press this key combination (Windows Charm : logo key+I) to open the settings (Optional) charm. Share Press this key combination (Windows Charm :...
  • Page 33: Using The Touchpad / Clickpad

    3.3 Using the touchpad / clickpad The touchpad / clickpad is a rectangular electronic panel located just below your keyboard. Tap the left corner twice to enable or disable (Green light) the touchpad functionality. You can use the static- sensitive panel of the touchpad / clickpad and slide it to move the cursor.
  • Page 34: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS setup English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 35: About Bios Setup

    4.1 About BIOS Setup 4.1.1 When to Use BIOS Setup ? You may need to run the BIOS Setup when: ・ An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up and is requested to run SETUP. ・ You want to change the default settings for customized features.
  • Page 36: Bios Setup Menu

    4.2 BIOS Setup Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Select the tags to enter the other menus. Main Menu Show system overview about memory size and setting of system time and date. Advanced Menu To select the XD feature enable or disable XD feature.
  • Page 37: Main Menu

    4.2.1 Main Menu ・System Time This item allows you to set the system time. There is a small internal (CMOS) battery which is designed to maintain your system clock. It is designed to maintain time even when the PC is powered down or in sleep mode. The time format is [hour:minute:second].
  • Page 38 Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, which is determined by BIOS (read-only). The month from 01 (January) to 12 Month (Month) (December). Date (Date) The date from (01) to (31). Year The year can be adjusted by users. ・Total Memory This allows you to see the total amount of memory.
  • Page 39: Advanced Menu

    4.2.2 Advanced Menu • Wake on LAN/WLAN Enable/Disable from Modern Standby(S0i3) with LAN/WLAN Device • NVMe RAID mode NVMe RAID to optimize performance. English Notebook Manual...
  • Page 40 • Serial ATA HDD It will show AHCI SATA HDD info. •NVMe Device It will show NVMe Device info. •Keyboard BackLight Features – Light Effect [Disabled/Static/Breathing/Reactive/Wave/Rainbow/ Ripple/Marquee/Raindrop/Aurora/Spark/Gaming] Select keyboard light mode for when your system powers on. •Operating Mode Operating Mode will affect the Fan Speed and CPU power level setting to optimize overall performance and heat dissipation based on your needs.
  • Page 41: Security Menu

    4.2.3 Security Menu 4.2.3 Security Menu ・Change Administrator Password When this item is selected, a message box shall appear on the screen as below: Enter New Password Type a maximum of 20-digit password and press [Enter]. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory.
  • Page 42 Select Change User Password to give or to abandon password setting same as Change Administrator Password item above. Note that Administrator Password field allows users to enter and change the settings of the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, while User Password field only allows users to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without having the authorization to make any change.
  • Page 43: Boot Menu

    4.2.4 Boot Menu ・Boot Configuration Configure Settings during System Boot. ・LAN Remote Boot [Disable]: Boot from LAN or not. ・Set Boot Priority (1st/2nd/3rd/..Boot) Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.
  • Page 44: Exit Menu

    4.2.5 Exit Menu ・Save Changes and Reset Exit system setup and save your changes. F4 key can be used for this operation as a shortcut. ・Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. ESC key can be used for this operation. ・Restore Defaults Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options.

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