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  • Page 3 Preface Notice The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice. Information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any subsequent vendor. They assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication nor are they in anyway responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use (or misuse) of this publication.

  • Page 4: Erp Off Mode Power Consumption Statement

    Preface R&TTE Directive This device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Direc- tive 1999/5/EC. This device will be sold in the following EEA countries: Austria, Italy, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Denmark, Lux- embourg, Finland, Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Iceland, Sweden, Ireland, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia, Poland, Slov- enia.
  • Page 5 Preface CE Marking This device has been tested to and conforms to the regulatory requirements of the European Union and has at- tained CE Marking. The CE Mark is a conformity marking consisting of the letters “CE”. The CE Mark applies to products regulated by certain European health, safety and environmental protection legislation.

  • Page 6: Fcc Statement

    Preface FCC Statement (Federal Communications Commission) You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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.

  • Page 7: Fcc Rf Radiation Exposure Statement

    Preface FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set 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.

  • Page 8: Important Safety Instructions

    Preface IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Follow basic safety precautions, including those listed below, to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons when using any electrical equipment: Do not use this product near water, for example near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

  • Page 9: Instructions For Care And Operation

    Preface Instructions for Care and Operation The notebook computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To prevent this, follow these suggestions: Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the case and the components could be damaged. Do not expose the computer Do not place it on an unstable Do not place anything heavy...
  • Page 10 Preface Avoid interference. Keep the computer away from high capacity transformers, electric motors, and other strong magnetic fields. These can hinder proper performance and damage your data. Follow the proper working procedures for the computer. Shut the computer down properly and don’t forget to save your work.

  • Page 11: Power Safety

    Preface Power Safety The computer has specific power requirements: • Only use a power adapter approved for use with this computer.  • Your AC/DC adapter may be designed for international travel but it still requires a Power Safety steady, uninterrupted power supply. If you are unsure of your local power specifications, Warning consult your service representative or local power company.

  • Page 12: Polymer Battery Precautions

    Preface Polymer Battery Precautions Note the following information which is specific to polymer batteries only, and where applicable, this overrides the general battery precaution information overleaf. • Polymer batteries 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.

  • Page 13: Battery Precautions

    Preface Battery Precautions • Only use batteries designed for this computer. The wrong battery type may explode, leak or damage the computer. • Do not remove any batteries from the computer while it is powered on. • Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it may cause circuit damage, which may possibly result in fire.

  • Page 14: Cleaning

    Preface Cleaning Do not apply cleaner directly to the computer; use a soft clean cloth. Do not use volatile (petroleum distillates) or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer. Servicing Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Doing so may violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to electric shock.

  • Page 15: Travel Considerations

    Preface Travel Considerations Packing As you get ready for your trip, run through this list to make sure the system is ready to go: Check that the battery pack and any spares are fully charged. Power off the computer and peripherals. Close the display panel and make sure it’s latched.
  • Page 16 Preface On the Road In addition to the general safety and maintenance suggestions in this preface, and Chapter 8: Troubleshooting, keep these points in mind: Hand-carry the notebook - For security, don’t let it out of your sight. In some areas, computer theft is very common.
  • Page 17 Preface Developing Good Work Habits Developing good work habits is important if you need to work in front of the computer for long periods of time. Improper work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands, wrists or other joints.

  • Page 18: Lcd Screen Care

    Preface Lighting Proper lighting and comfortable display viewing angle can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue in your neck and shoulders. • Position the display to avoid glare or reflections from overhead lighting or outside sources of light. • Keep the display screen clean and set the brightness and contrast to levels that allow you to see the screen clearly. •...

  • Page 19: Table Of Contents

    Preface Contents Notice ................................I ErP Off Mode Power Consumption Statement: ................... II FCC Statement ............................IV FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: ..................... V Instructions for Care and Operation ......................VII Power Safety ...............................IX Polymer Battery Precautions ........................X Battery Precautions .............................XI Cleaning ..............................
  • Page 20 Preface Models A & B: LCD Panel Open ......................1-7 Models C & D: LCD Panel Open ......................1-8 LED Indicators ............................1-9 Keyboard - Models A & B ........................1-10 Keyboard - Models C & D ........................1-11 Keyboard Shortcuts ..........................1-12 Function/Hot Key Indicators ........................1-13 Control Center ............................1-14 Models A &...
  • Page 21 Preface Power Options ............................1-35 Shut Down, Restart or Sleep (Charms Bar) .................... E-35 Running Apps ............................1-36 Features & Components Overview ..............................2-1 Hard Disk Drive ............................2-2 Optical (CD/DVD) 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 Touchpad/Clickpad and Buttons/Mouse ....................2-7 One-Finger ...............................2-11...
  • Page 22 Preface Turning On the Computer ..........................3-3 Shutting the Computer Down ........................3-4 Power Plans ...............................3-5 Power-Saving States ..........................3-7 Sleep ................................3-7 Hibernate ..............................3-8 Shut down ..............................3-8 Configuring the Power Buttons .........................3-9 Resuming Operation ..........................3-11 Power Conservation Modes ........................3-12 Battery Information ..........................3-14 Battery Power ............................3-14 Conserving Battery Power ........................3-15 Battery Life ..............................3-16 New Battery .............................3-16...
  • Page 23 Preface Driver Installation ............................4-2 Updating/Reinstalling Individual Drivers ....................4-5 User Account Control ..........................4-6 Windows Security Message ........................4-6 New Hardware Found ..........................4-6 Driver Installation Procedure ........................4-7 Chipset ...............................4-7 Video (VGA) .............................4-7 NVIDIA Video (VGA) ..........................4-7 LAN ................................4-7 CardReader Patch ............................4-7 CardReader ..............................4-7 Touchpad ..............................4-8 Hot Key ..............................4-8 Airplane ..............................4-8...
  • Page 24 Preface Failing the POST ............................5-3 Fatal Errors ..............................5-3 Non-Fatal Errors ............................5-3 Setup Screens .............................5-4 Main Menu ..............................5-5 System Time & Date (Main Menu) ......................5-5 SATA Port # (Main Menu) ........................5-6 CPU/System/Extended Memory: (Main Menu) ..................5-6 MB Series / BIOS Revision / KBC/EC firmware Revision ..............5-6 Advanced Menu ............................5-7 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology (Advanced Menu) .................5-7 Intel Anti-Theft Technology (Advanced Menu) ..................5-8...
  • Page 25 Preface TPM State (Security Menu > Security Device Support Enabled) ............5-14 Pending TPM operation (Security Menu > Security Device Support & TPM State Enabled) ....5-15 Boot Menu ...............................5-16 Boot Option Priorities (Boot Menu) ......................5-17 UEFI Boot (Boot Menu) ..........................5-17 Exit Menu ..............................5-18 Upgrading The Computer Overview ..............................6-1 When Not to Upgrade ..........................6-2...
  • Page 26 Preface PC Camera Audio Setup ..........................7-4 Camera App ...............................7-5 Camera Options ............................7-6 Taking Pictures/Capturing Video ......................7-7 Camera Roll ...............................7-8 Wireless LAN Module ..........................7-12 3rd Party 802.11b/g/n Driver Installation ....................7-13 Intel® WLAN Driver Installation ......................7-13 WLAN Configuration in Windows ......................7-14 Bluetooth & WLAN Combo Module ......................7-17 3rd Party Bluetooth (V4.0) Combo Driver Installation ................7-18 Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation ....................7-18 Bluetooth Configuration in Windows ......................7-19...
  • Page 27 Preface Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool ....................7-37 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 ..........................7-45 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Installation .......................7-45 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Application ......................7-46 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio ....................7-50 Wireless Display ............................7-55 Wireless Display Configuration ......................7-56 3G Module ...............................7-59 3G Configuration in Windows .........................7-61 EM820W 3G Module PIN Code &...
  • Page 28 Preface Notebook Ports and Jacks .........................A-2 Control Center Overview ..............................B-1 Video Driver Controls Video (VGA) ............................C-1 NVIDIA Video (VGA) ..........................C-1 Dynamic Video Memory Technology ......................C-1 Microsoft Hybrid Graphics ........................C-2 Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel ......................C-4 Display Devices & Options ........................C-14 Attaching Other Displays ........................C-15 Attaching Other Displays - Devices (Charms Bar) ................C-18 Configuring an External Display In Windows ..................C-19...
  • Page 29 Preface Display ..............................D-2 Memory ..............................D-2 Video Controller ............................D-2 Storage ..............................D-3 Audio ................................D-3 Keyboard & Pointing Device ........................D-3 Interface ..............................D-3 Card Reader ..............................D-4 Slot ................................D-4 Communication ............................D-4 Power Management ..........................D-4 Power ................................D-4 Battery ...............................D-5 Power Management ..........................D-5 Indicators ..............................D-5 BIOS .................................D-5 Security ..............................D-5 Features ..............................D-5 Operating System ............................D-5...
  • Page 30 Preface XXVIII...

  • Page 31: Quick Start Guide Overview

    Quick Start Guide Chapter 1: Quick Start Guide Overview This Quick Start Guide is a brief introduction to the basic features of your computer, to navigating around the computer and to getting your system started. The remainder of the manual covers the following: •...

  • Page 32: Advanced Users

    Quick Start Guide Advanced Users If you are an advanced user you may skip over most of this Quick Start Guide. However you may find it useful to refer to “What to Install” on page 4 - “BIOS Utilities” on page 5 - 1 “Upgrading The Computer”...

  • Page 33: Not Included

    Quick Start Guide Not Included Operating Systems (e.g. Windows 8.1) and applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet and database pro- grams) have their own manuals, so please consult the appropriate manuals.  Drivers If you are installing new system software, or are re-configuring your computer for a different system, you will need to install the drivers listed in “Drivers &...

  • Page 34: System Startup

    Quick Start Guide System Startup Remove all packing materials, and place the computer on a stable surface. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use with the notebook (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to their ports. Attach the AC/DC adapter to the DC-In jack on the left of the computer, then plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and connect the AC power cord to the AC/DC adapter (make sure you use the adapter when first 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).

  • Page 35: System Software

    Quick Start Guide System Software Your computer may already come with system software pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are re-configuring your computer for a different system, you will find the Windows 8.1 (64-bit) operating system is supported.

  • Page 36: Model Differences

    Quick Start Guide Model Differences This notebook series includes four different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table below. Note that your model may appear slightly different from those pictured in this manual (see Appendix D for details). Feature Model A Model B...

  • Page 37: Models A & B: Lcd Panel Open

    Quick Start Guide Models A & B: LCD Panel Open Figure 1 - 2 LCD Panel Open  Built-in PC Camera Wireless Device PC Camera LED Operation Aboard Built-In Microphone Aircraft Power Button The use of any portable LED Indicators electronic transmission de- (Caps, Num &...

  • Page 38: Models C & D: Lcd Panel Open

    Quick Start Guide Models C & D: LCD Panel Open Figure 1 - 3 LCD Panel Open  Built-in PC Camera Wireless Device PC Camera LED Operation Aboard Built-In Microphone Aircraft Power Button The use of any portable LED Status electronic transmission de- Indicators (Caps, vices aboard aircraft is usu-...

  • Page 39: Led Indicators

    Quick Start Guide LED Indicators Icon Color Description The LED indicators on the computer display helpful Number Lock is Activated information about the current status of the computer. Blue Icon Color Description Scroll Lock is Activated Blue Orange DC Power is Plugged In Green The Computer is On Caps Lock is Activated...

  • Page 40: Keyboard - Models A & B

    Quick Start Guide Keyboard - Models A & B  The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input, and Other Keyboards function keys to change operational features instantly. If your keyboard is dam- aged or you just want to Function Keys make a change, you can use any standard USB...

  • Page 41: Keyboard - Models C & D

    Quick Start Guide Keyboard - Models C & D  The keyboard has an embedded numerical keypad for easy numeric data input, and Other Keyboards function keys to change operational features instantly. If your keyboard is dam- Function Keys aged or you just want to make a change, you can use any standard USB keyboard.

  • Page 42: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Quick Start Guide Keyboard Shortcuts  The following Windows Logo Key (Winkey) keyboard shortcuts are useful for navi- Windows Logo gation/operation in Windows. Keyboard Shortcut Windows Logo Use the Windows logo Description + D key com- Key + bination switch Toggle between the Start screen and the foremost running app or the from the Start screen Tap Winkey...

  • Page 43: Function/Hot Key Indicators

    Quick Start Guide Function/Hot Key Indicators Keys Function Keys Function The function keys (F1 - F12 etc.) will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down. In addition to the basic function key combinations; visual indicators are available when the hot key utility is installed. See Table 1 - 3, on page 1 - 9 for Number Lock, Scroll Lock and Caps Lock.

  • Page 44: Control Center

    Quick Start Guide Control Center When in the Windows Desktop application (not in the Start screen) press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to toggle the Control Center on/off. The Con- trol Center gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly turn the camera/touch pad on/off (see Appendix B...

  • Page 45: Models A & B: Front & Left Views

    Quick Start Guide Models A & B: Front & Left Views Figure 1 - 7 Models A & B Front & Left Views LED Power Indicators Multi-in-1 Card Reader DC-In Jack Vent/Fan Intake/ Outlet  External Monitor Port Multi-In-1 Card Reader RJ-45 LAN Jack Combined The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats:...

  • Page 46: Models C & D: Front & Left Views

    Quick Start Guide Models C & D: Front & Left Views Figure 1 - 8 Models C & D Front & Left Views LED Power Indicators Multi-in-1 Card Reader DC-In Jack Vent/Fan Intake/ Outlet  External Monitor Port Multi-In-1 Card Reader RJ-45 LAN Jack Combined The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats:...

  • Page 47: Models A & B: Right & Rear Views

    Quick Start Guide Models A & B: Right & Rear Views Figure 1 - 9 Models A & B Right & Rear Views 1. Microphone-In Jack 2. Headphone-Out Jack 3. USB 2.0 Port 4. USB 3.0 Port 5. Optical Device ...

  • Page 48: Models C & D: Right & Rear Views

    Quick Start Guide Models C & D: Right & Rear Views Figure 1 - 10 Models C & D Right & Rear Views 1. Microphone-In Jack 2. Headphone-Out Jack 3. USB 2.0 Port 4. USB 3.0 Port 5. Optical Device ...
  • Page 49 Quick Start Guide   Changing DVD Regional Codes Disk Eject Warning Go to the Control Panel and double-click Device Don’t try to eject a CD/DVD while the system is ac- Manager (Hardware and Sound), then click the + cessing it. This may cause the system to “crash”. Stop next to DVD/CD-ROM drives.

  • Page 50: Models A & B: Bottom View

    Quick Start Guide Models A & B: Bottom View Figure 1 - 11 Models A & B Bottom View Battery Component Bay Cover Vent/Fan Intake/ Outlet Multi-in-1 Card Reader Speakers   Overheating The CPU is not a user To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the Vent/Fan Intake serviceable part.

  • Page 51: Models C & D: Bottom View

    Quick Start Guide Models C & D: Bottom View Figure 1 - 12 Models C & D Bottom View Battery Component Bay Cover Vent/Fan Intake/ Outlet Speakers   Overheating The CPU is not a user To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks the Vent/Fan Intake serviceable part.

  • Page 52: Windows 8.1 Control Panel

    Quick Start Guide Windows 8.1 Control Panel  Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel. Windows Versions R ight-click the lower left hot corner to bring up the context menu (or use the Win- + X key combination) and select Control Panel in both the dows Logo Key Note that the informa-...
  • Page 53 Quick Start Guide The Control Panel can be accessed in 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. •...
  • Page 54 Quick Start Guide Right-click the Start button in the Desktop app (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, Display Most Search, File Explorer, Command Prompt, Device Manager and Network Connec- Recently Used...

  • Page 55: Windows 8.1 Start Screen & Desktop

    Quick Start Guide Windows 8.1 Start Screen & Desktop The Apps, control panels, utilities and programs within Windows 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 the Windows Logo Key + D key combination).

  • Page 56: Apps & Tiles

    Quick Start Guide Apps & Tiles The Start screen will contain a number of apps, and many more will be installed as you add more applications etc. Not all of these apps can fit on one screen so you will often need use the slider at the bottom of the screen in order to view all the necessary Apps.

  • Page 57: Desktop Application

    Quick Start Guide Desktop Application When the Desktop app is running (click the app in the Start screen or use the Windows Logo Key + D key combination) you can use lower left hot corner to switch between the Start screen and the Windows Desktop app.

  • Page 58: The Charms Bar

    Quick Start Guide The Charms Bar The right side of the screen (Start or Desktop) displays the Charms Bar. The Charms Bar contains the Search, Share, Start, Devices and Settings menus. To access up the Charms Bar move the cursor to 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 combination.
  • Page 59 Quick Start Guide Charms Bar Items • Search : You can search for any file, application, Apps and control panel settings with instantaneous results. • Share : This button is used to share information with people via mail or social networks. •...

  • Page 60: Windows 8.1 Taskbar

    Quick Start Guide Windows 8.1 Taskbar In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to access the notification area of the task- bar (system tray). In Windows 8.1 the taskbar can be directly accessed from the Desktop application; if you are in the Start screen you will need to move the cursor to the bottom of the screen to display the taskbar.

  • Page 61: Video Features

    Quick Start Guide Video Features You can switch display devices, and configure display options, from the Display control panel (in Appearances and Personalization) in Windows when running the Desktop app (see “Desktop Application” on page 1 - 27). It is possible to quickly configure external displays from the Devices menu item in the Charms Bar (see “The Charms Bar”...
  • Page 62 Quick Start Guide To access Display (Control Panel) and Screen Resolution in Windows 8: Go to the Control Panel. Click Display (icon) - In the Appearance and Personalization category. Adjust resolution.  Right-Click Desktop You can right-click the desktop and select Screen reso- lution (Figure 1 -...
  • Page 63 Quick Start Guide To access the Intel(R) HD Graphics Control Panel: Click Advanced settings (Figure 1 - 22 on page 1 - 32) in the Screen Resolution control panel in Win- dows. Click the Intel(R)... tab and click Graphics Properties (button) (Figure 1 - 23 on page 1 - 33) .
  • Page 64 Quick Start Guide To access the NVIDIA Control Panel: Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel (Figure 1 - 24). Double-click the icon (Figure 1 - 24) in the Windows control panel. Figure 1 - 24 - NVIDIA Control Panel 1 - 34 Video Features...

  • Page 65: Power Options

    Quick Start Guide Power Options Power Options (Hardware and Sound) can be accessed from the Control Panel. The Power Menu item in Set- tings in the Charms Bar in Windows 8.1 may be used to Shut down or Restart (you can also add Hibernate/ Sleep to the menu - see “Adding Hibernate/Sleep to the Power Menu”...

  • Page 66: Running Apps

    Quick Start Guide Running Apps To run apps in Windows 8.1 you will need to check that the Screen Resolution and User Account Control Set- tings are compatible with the system requirements. Screen Resolution Settings Switch to the Windows Desktop (click the app or use the Windows logo key + D key combination).
  • Page 67 Quick Start Guide User Account Control Settings If your computer meets the minimum screen resolution requirements, and still you can't run apps, then that you have to check the status of User Account Control (UAC). Apps may fail to open when the UAC is turned off. To check whether the UAC is on or off, follow the instructions below.
  • Page 68 Quick Start Guide 1 - 38...

  • Page 69: Features & Components Overview

    Features & Components Chapter 2: Features & Components Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer: • Hard Disk Drive • Optical (CD/DVD) Device • Multi-In-1 Card Reader • Touchpad/Clickpad and Buttons/Mouse •...

  • Page 70: Hard Disk Drive

    Features & Components Hard Disk Drive  The hard disk drive is used to store your data in the computer. The hard disk can be Power Safety taken out to accommodate other 2.5" serial (SATA) hard disk drives with a height Before attempting to ac- of 9.5 mm.

  • Page 71: Optical (Cd/Dvd) Device

    Features & Components Optical (CD/DVD) Device  There is a bay for a 5.25" optical (CD/DVD) device (12.7mm height). The actual de- Sound Volume vice will depend on the module you purchased (see “Storage” on page D - 3). The Adjustment optical device is usually labeled “Drive D:”...

  • Page 72: Handling Cds Or Dvds

    Features & Components Handling CDs or DVDs  Proper handling of your CDs/DVDs will prevent them from being damaged. Please follow the advice below to make sure that the data stored on your CDs/DVDs can be CD Emergency Eject accessed. If you need to manually eject a CD (e.g.

  • Page 73: Dvd Regional Codes

    Features & Components DVD Regional Codes  To change the DVD regional codes: DVD Region Note Go to the Control Panel Double-click Device Manager (Hardware and Sound), then click the + next to DVD region detection is DVD/CD-ROM drives. device dependent, not Double-click on the DVD-ROM device to bring up the Properties dialog box, and OS-dependent.

  • Page 74: Multi-In-1 Card Reader

    Features & Components Multi-In-1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards. Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device, and can be accessed in the same way as your hard disk (s). Make sure you install the card reader driver (see “CardReader”...

  • Page 75: Touchpad/Clickpad And Buttons/Mouse

    Features & Components Touchpad/Clickpad and Buttons/Mouse The touchpad/clickpad is an alternative to the mouse; however, you can also add a mouse to your computer through one of the USB ports. The touchpad/clickpad but- tons function in much the same way as a two-button mouse. Install the driver as in- structed in “Touchpad”...
  • Page 76 Features & Components Elan TouchPad  Once you have installed the touchpad driver (see “Touchpad” on page 4 - 8) you can configure the functions by double-clicking the touchpad driver icon in the Mouse Driver notification area of the taskbar (or from Options in the ELAN tab in the Mouse If you are using an ex- control panel in Windows).
  • Page 77 Features & Components The Elan Smart-Pad control panel allows you to use a specific gesture (action) on the surface of the touchpad to perform specific actions to manipulate documents, ob- jects and applications. Click the menu tabs (One-finger, Multi-finger or Additional) and then the function button on the left to access the Configuration controls in the right panel.
  • Page 78 Features & Components Click the Function Description button to get a detailed description of any func- tion. Click the Default button to set any of the functions to the default setting. Figure 2 - 7 Smart-Pad Control Panel with Function Description 2 - 10 Touchpad/Clickpad and Buttons/Mouse...

  • Page 79: One-Finger

    Features & Components One-Finger Tapping One-Finger tapping is equivalent to clicking the left mouse button to perform a point/click/select function. Figure 2 - 8 Tapping Button The left and right touchpad buttons may be configured to perform any action listed in the Button drop-down menu.
  • Page 80 Features & Components Drag and Drop You can select the different drag and drop methods from the menu provided. The ob- ject can be released when you lift the finger off the touchpad, when you tap again or after a set time delay. Figure 2 - 10 Drag and Drop Edge Scroll...
  • Page 81 Features & Components Edge Swipe Enable Edge Swipe to use a single finger to scroll from the edges of the touchpad to perform the designated function in Windows 8. Figure 2 - 12 Edge Swipe Touchpad/Clickpad and Buttons/Mouse 2 - 13...

  • Page 82: Multi-Finger

    Features & Components Multi-Finger Zooming Place two fingers on the touchpad (for best results use the tips of the fingers) and slide them apart to zoom in, or closer together to zoom out. Figure 2 - 13 Zooming Scrolling The Two-Finger scrolling feature works in most scrollable windows and allows you to scroll horizontally and vertically.
  • Page 83 Features & Components Rotation You can rotate objects by using a two-finger gesture. Touch and rotate using two fin- gers on the pad in the direction required. Alternatively place a finger down on the pad and rotate the other finger around it in a circular motion (clockwise or counter- clockwise).

  • Page 84: Additional

    Features & Components Additional Palm Tracking This feature helps guard against accidental contact such as palms resting on the pad. Use the slider to adjust the sensitivity of the feature as appropriate. Figure 2 - 17 Palm Tracking Sensitivity Adjust the level of finger pressure required for the cursor to respond from this menu. Figure 2 - 18 Sensitivity 2 - 16 Touchpad/Clickpad and Buttons/Mouse...

  • Page 85: Audio Features

    Features & Components Audio Features  You can configure the audio options on your computer from the Sound control Sound Volume panel in Windows, from the HD VDeck icon on the desktop or VIA HD Audio Adjustment Deck control panel The sound volume level is set using the volume The volume may also be adjusted by means of the Fn + F5/F6 key combination.
  • Page 86 Features & Components Expert Mode will allow you to access more advanced configuration menus for  Speaker and Microphone. Syncing Left & Right Volume Balance If you wish to adjust the left and right channel volume levels separately, you will need to adjust this from the VIA HD Audio Deck in Ex- pert Mode.

  • Page 87: Power Management Overview

    Power Management Chapter 3: Power Management  Overview OS Note Power management To conserve power, especially when using the battery, your computer power man- functions will vary slight- agement conserves power by controlling individual components of the computer ly depending on your (the monitor and hard disk drive) or the whole system.

  • Page 88: The Power Sources

    Power Management The Power Sources  The computer can be powered by either an AC/DC adapter or a battery pack. Forced Off AC/DC Adapter If the system “hangs”, Use only the AC/DC adapter that comes with your computer. The wrong type of AC/ and the Ctrl + Alt + Del key combination doesn’t DC adapter will damage the computer and its components.

  • Page 89: Turning On The Computer

    Power Management Turning On the Computer Now you are ready to begin using your computer. To turn it on simply press the pow- er button on the front panel. When the computer is on, you can use the power button as a Stand by/Hibernate/ Shutdown hot-key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds (pressing and holding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down).

  • Page 90: Shutting The Computer Down

    Power Management Shutting the Computer Down Note that you should always shut your computer down by choosing the Shut down command as this will help prevent hard disk 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).

  • Page 91: Power Plans

    Power Management Power Plans  The computer can be configured to conserve power by means of power plans. You Resuming can use (or modify) an existing power plan, or create a new one. Operation The settings may be adjusted to set the display to turn off after a specified time, and Table 3 - 1, on to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity.
  • Page 92 Power Management Each Windows power plan will also adjust the processor performance of your ma- chine in order to save power. This is worth bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance (especially under DC/battery power). 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.

  • Page 93: Power-Saving States

    Power Management Power-Saving States  You can use power-saving states to stop the computer’s operation and restart where Wake On LAN you left off. Win 8.1 uses the Sleep, Hibernate and Shut Down power-saving Support states. (Windows 8) Wake-On-LAN is only Sleep supported from Sleep or In Sleep all of your work, settings and preferences are saved to memory before the...

  • Page 94: Hibernate

    Power Management Hibernate Hibernate uses the least amount of power of all the power-saving states and saves all of your information on a part of the hard disk before it turns the system off. If a power failure occurs the system can restore your work from the hard disk; if a power failure occurs when work is saved only to memory, then the work will be lost.

  • Page 95: Configuring The Power Buttons

    Power Management Configuring the Power Buttons  The power/sleep button (Fn + F4 key combo) and closed lid may be set to send the Password computer in to a power-saving state. Click Choose what the power buttons do on Protection the left menu in Power Options to bring up the menu.
  • Page 96 Power Management Adding Hibernate/Sleep to the Power Menu Add Hibernate/Sleep to the Power Menu as follows. Go to the Power Options (Hardware and Sound) control panel. Click “Change settings that are currently unavailable” Click Choose what the power buttons do. Click to put a check in the Hibernate/Sleep box under Shutdown settings.

  • Page 97: Resuming Operation

    Power Management Resuming Operation You can resume operation from power-saving states by pressing the power button, or in some cases pressing the sleep button (Fn + F4 key combo). Power Status To Resume Icon Color Table 3 - 1 Power Off Press the Power Button Resuming Press the Power Button...

  • Page 98: Power Conservation Modes

    Power Management Power Conservation Modes  This system supports Energy Star power management features that place comput- ers (CPU, hard drive, etc.) into a low-power sleep modes after a designated period Power Conservation of inactivity. Adjust Power Conservation Modes from the Control Center: Modes The Energy Star setting Press the Fn + Esc key combination to toggle the Control Center on/off.
  • Page 99 Power Management Ctrl + Alt + Delete Key Combination You can use the CTRL + ALT + DEL key combination from almost any of the Win- dows 8 interfaces/Apps to bring up a full-screen displaying Lock, Switch 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 Restart.

  • Page 100: Battery Information

    Power Management Battery Information  Follow these simple guidelines to get the best use out of your battery. Low Battery Battery Power Warning Your computer’s battery power is dependent upon many factors, including the pro- When the battery is criti- grams you are running, and peripheral devices attached.

  • Page 101: Conserving Battery Power

    Power Management Conserving Battery Power  • Use a power plan that conserves power (e.g Power saver), however note that this may have an affect on computer performance. Windows Mobility Center • Lower the brightness level of the LCD display. The system will decrease LCD brightness slightly to save power when it is not powered by the AC/DC adapter.

  • Page 102: Battery Life

    Power Management Battery Life Battery life may be shortened through improper maintenance. To optimize the life and improve its performance, fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once every 30 days. We recommend that you do not remove the battery yourself as removing the bottom cover may void your warranty.

  • Page 103: Proper Handling Of The Battery Pack

    Power Management Proper handling of the Battery Pack  • DO NOT disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances • DO NOT expose the battery to fire or high temperatures, it may explode Caution • DO NOT connect the metal terminals (+, -) to each other Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re- placed.

  • Page 104: Battery Faq

    Power Management Battery FAQ How do I completely discharge the battery? Use the computer with battery power until it shuts 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.
  • Page 105 Power Management Click Change plan settings (after creating it) and click Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings. Figure 3 - 12 Change Plan Settings / Change Advanced Power Settings Battery Information 3 - 19...
  • Page 106 Power Management Scroll down to Battery and click + to expand the battery options. Choose the options below (click Yes if a warning appears): Figure 3 - 13 Power Options Advanced Settings - Battery • Low battery levels = 0% •...
  • Page 107 Power Management How do I fully charge 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 least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial discharges.
  • Page 108 Power Management 3 - 22...

  • Page 109: Drivers & Utilities

    Drivers & Utilities Chapter 4: Drivers & Utilities  This chapter deals with installing the drivers and utilities essential to the operation or Driver Installation & improvement of some of the computer’s subsystems. The system takes advantage of Power some newer hardware components for which the latest versions of most available op- When installing driv- erating systems haven’t built in drivers and utilities.
  • Page 110 Drivers & Utilities Driver Installation Insert the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc into the computer’s DVD drive. Click the message “Tap to choose what happens with this disc.” Click Run autorun.exe. Click Install Drivers (button), or Option Drivers (button) to access the Optional driver menu. Figure 4 - 1 - Drivers Installer Screen 1 Check the driver installation order from...
  • Page 111 Drivers & Utilities Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation procedure as listed on the following pages. For Models A & B For Models C & D (No Cardreader Patch driver) (Cardreader Patch driver included) Figure 4 - 2 - Install Drivers All drivers provided are for the Windows 8.1 operating system.

  • Page 112: Driver Installation

    Drivers & Utilities Win 8.1 Driver Page # Win 8.1 Optional Items Page # Chipset Page 4 - 7 PC Camera Module (No driver required for Windows 8.1) Page 7 - 3 Video (VGA) Page 4 - 7 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 - 12 NVIDIA Video (VGA) Page 4 - 7...

  • Page 113: Updating/Reinstalling Individual Drivers

    Drivers & Utilities Manual Driver Installation Updating/Reinstalling Individual Drivers Click Browse CD/DVD (button) in the Drivers Install- If you wish to update/reinstall individual drivers it er application and browse to the executable file in the may be necessary to uninstall the original driver.To do appropriate driver folder.

  • Page 114: User Account Control

    Drivers & Utilities User Account Control  If a User Account Control prompt appears as part of the driver installation procedure, click Continue or Driver Installation General Guidelines Allow, and follow the installation procedure as direct- The driver installation procedure outlined in this Chapter (and in Chapter 7 Options &...

  • Page 115: Driver Installation Procedure

    Drivers & Utilities Driver Installation Procedure Note: After installing the video driver go to the Dis- play control panel to adjust the video settings to the Insert the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual highest resolution. disc and click Install Drivers (button). Chipset 1.

  • Page 116: Touchpad

    Drivers & Utilities Touchpad MEI Driver 1. Click 6./7.Install Touchpad Driver > Yes. 1. Click 9.10.Install MEI Driver > Yes. 2. Click Next. 2. Click Next > Yes > Next. 3. Click the button to accept the license agreement 3. Click Finish. and click Next.
  • Page 117 Drivers & Utilities It is recommended you now also install the Intel Rap- id Storage Technology driver (see “Intel® Rapid  Storage Technology” on page 7 - 22 - required for Windows Update AHCI mode hard disks). After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win- dows Update in order to get all the latest security up- dates etc.

  • Page 118: Optional Drivers

    Drivers & Utilities Optional Drivers See the pages indicated 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 - Option Drivers Note that you need to install both the WLAN &...

  • Page 119: Bios Utilities Overview

    BIOS Utilities Chapter 5: BIOS Utilities  Overview BIOS Screens Note that BIOS This chapter gives a brief introduction to the computer’s built-in software: screens pictured these pages are intend- If your computer has never been set up, or you are making important changes to the ed for guidance in set- system (e.g.

  • Page 120: The Setup Utility

    BIOS Utilities The Setup Utility  Each time you turn on the computer the system takes a few seconds to conduct a BIOS Settings POST, including a quick test of the on-board RAM (memory). Warning As the POST proceeds, the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong. If there Incorrect settings can is a problem that prevents the system from booting, it will display a system summary cause your system to...

  • Page 121: Failing The Post

    BIOS Utilities Failing the POST Errors can be detected during the POST. There are two categories, “fatal” and “non- fatal”. Fatal Errors These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong with your system. Take the computer to your service representative or authorized distributor/supplier as soon as possible.

  • Page 122: Setup Screens

    BIOS Utilities Setup Screens  The following pages contain additional advice on portions of the Setup. Along the top of the screen is a menu bar with menu headings. When you select a heading, a Setup Menus new screen appears. Scroll through the features listed on each screen to make chang- Setup menus es to Setup.

  • Page 123: Main Menu

    BIOS Utilities Main Menu Figure 5 - 2 Main Menu System Time & Date (Main Menu) The hour setting uses the 24-hour system (i.e., ØØ = midnight; 13 = 1 pm). If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system, you will also change these settings.

  • Page 124: Sata Port # (Main Menu)

    BIOS Utilities SATA Port # (Main Menu) Pressing Enter opens the sub-menu to show the configuration of a optical Device/ HDD on the computer’s SATA Ports. CPU/System/Extended Memory: (Main Menu) This item contains information on the CPU type and system memory, and is not user configurable.

  • Page 125: Advanced Menu

    BIOS Utilities Advanced Menu Figure 5 - 3 Advanced Menu Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology (Advanced Menu) Enable/disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology from this menu. The rapid start hibernation mode can resume power within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your computer's state with zero power.

  • Page 126: Intel Anti-Theft Technology (Advanced Menu)

    BIOS Utilities Intel Anti-Theft Technology (Advanced Menu) Anti-Theft Technology, which is built-in to the processor of the computer, allows system administrators to render your computer useless to thieves by sending a poi- son pillencrypted SMS message over a 3G network etc. Administrators can also re- motely unlock a recovered computer quickly, or direct the system to send location information (GPS coordinates) back to a central server.

  • Page 127: Power On Boot Beep (Advanced Menu)

    BIOS Utilities Power On Boot Beep (Advanced Menu) Use this menu item to enable/disable the beep as the computer starts up. Battery Low Alarm Beep (Advanced Menu) Use this menu item to enable/disable the battery low alarm beep. Advanced Menu 5 - 9...

  • Page 128: Security Menu

    BIOS Utilities Security Menu  Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself, and also access to your machine as it boots up after you turn it on. These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your...

  • Page 129: Set User Password (Security Menu)

    BIOS Utilities Note: To clear existing passwords press Enter and type the existing password, then  press Enter for the new password (without typing any password entry) and Enter again to confirm the password clearance. Password Warning If you set a boot pass- Set User Password (Security Menu) word (Password on boot You can set a password for user mode access to the Aptio Setup Utility.

  • Page 130: Secure Boot Control (Security Menu)

    BIOS Utilities Secure Boot Control (Security Menu) Secure Boot prevents unauthorized operating systems and software from loading during the startup process. Secure Boot Control is available as a menu option if you have enabled UEFI Boot (see “Boot Menu” on page 5 - 16).

  • Page 131: Tpm Configuration (Security Menu)

    BIOS Utilities TPM Configuration (Security Menu) This sub-menu will appear if you have included the TPM Module (Factory Option) in your purchase configuration. This allows you to enable/disable Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support, and to configure the TPM State. Select TPM Configura- tion and press Enter to access the sub-menu.

  • Page 132: Tpm State (Security Menu > Security Device Support Enabled)

    BIOS Utilities TPM State (Security Menu > Security Device Support Enabled) Select TPM State, press Enter and select Enabled to change the TPM state to en- abled. You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer. Figure 5 - 6 TPM State (Enabled) As the computer restarts press F2 to enter the BIOS again and go to the TPM Con-...

  • Page 133: Pending Tpm Operation (Security Menu > Security Device Support & Tpm State Enabled)

    BIOS Utilities Pending TPM operation (Security Menu > Security Device Support & TPM State Enabled) Select Pending operation, press Enter and select the option to clear the TPM (TPM Clear) of any existing information if required. You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer.

  • Page 134: Boot Menu

    BIOS Utilities Boot Menu Figure 5 - 8 Boot Menu  BIOS Screens Note that BIOS screens pictured these pages are intend- ed for guidance in set- ting up your system’s BIOS. BIOS versions are sub- ject to constant change and revision, therefore your computer’s actual When you turn the computer on it will look for an operating system (e.g.

  • Page 135: Boot Option Priorities (Boot Menu)

    BIOS Utilities available to help you move devices up and down the order. Boot Option Priorities (Boot Menu) Use the arrow keys to move up and down the menu, and press Enter to select a device from the Boot Option # list. You can go to either Hard Drive BBS Priorities or Network Device BBS Priorities and use the keys to move the device’s boot priority up and down the list (the selected device will be highlighted in white).

  • Page 136: Exit Menu

    BIOS Utilities Exit Menu Figure 5 - 9 Exit Menu Click Save Changes and Reset to save all changes made. Choosing 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 original state, and erase any previous changes you have made in a previous session.

  • Page 137: Upgrading The Computer Overview

    Upgrading The Computer Chapter 6: Upgrading The Computer Overview  This chapter contains information on upgrading the computer. Follow the steps out- lined to make the desired upgrades. If you have any trouble or problems you can con- Warranty Warning tact your service representative for further help.

  • Page 138: When Not To Upgrade

    Upgrading The Computer When Not to Upgrade  These procedures involve opening the system’s case, adding and sometimes replac- ing parts. Power Safety Warning You should not perform any of these upgrades if: Before you undertake • Your system is still under warranty or a service contract upgrade proce- •...

  • Page 139: Removing The Battery

    Upgrading The Computer Removing the Battery  If you are confident in undertaking upgrade procedures yourself, for safety reasons Warranty Warning it is best to remove the battery. Turn the computer off, and turn it over. Please check with your Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 140: Removing The Component Bay Cover - Model A

    Upgrading The Computer Removing the Component Bay Cover - Model A Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (see page Remove screws & from the bottom of the computer. Slide the component bay cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned.

  • Page 141: Removing The Component Bay Cover - Model B

    Upgrading The Computer Removing the Component Bay Cover - Model B Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (see page Remove screws & from the bottom of the computer. Lift the component bay cover off the computer case by applying pressure at points &...

  • Page 142: Replacing The Component Bay Cover - Model A

    Upgrading The Computer Replacing the Component Bay Cover - Model A Reinsert the component bay cover by placing it on the bottom case assembly, applying downward pressure and by sliding it on to the case in the direction of arrow Make sure the case markers line up.

  • Page 143: Replacing The Component Bay Cover - Model B

    Upgrading The Computer Replacing the Component Bay Cover - Model B Reinsert the component bay cover by placing it on the bottom case assembly, and aligning the pins at the bottom of the cover with the slots in the case to ensure a proper fit.

  • Page 144: Upgrading The Hard Disk Drive

    Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive  The hard disk drive can be taken out to accommodate other 2.5" serial (SATA) hard HDD System disk drives with a height of 9.5mm (h) (see “Storage” on page D - 3).

  • Page 145: Removing The Hard Disk Drive

    Upgrading The Computer Removing the Hard Disk Drive Note that only a single Model is pictured, however the procedure is the same for both models. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (see page and component bay cover (see page 6 - 4/6 - Lift the HDD sponge up at point , grip the tab...
  • Page 146 Upgrading The Computer Remove screws & and the cover Reverse the process to install a new hard disk drive Replace the HDD assembly by sliding it in the direction of arrow , and press down on the sponge to fit the assembly tightly. Replace the component bay cover and screws.
  • Page 147 Upgrading The Computer Removing the Solid State Drive Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (see page and component bay cover (see page 6 - 4/6 - The SSD slot is at point on the mainboard. Remove screw , and the SSD will pop-up and you can then remove it...

  • Page 148: Upgrading The Optical (Cd/Dvd) Device

    Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the Optical (CD/DVD) Device Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (see page and component bay cover (see page 6 - 4/6 - Remove the screw at point , and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point Reverse the process to install the new device.

  • Page 149: Upgrading The System Memory (Ram)

    Upgrading The Computer Upgrading the System Memory (RAM) The computer has two memory sockets for 204 pin Small Outline Dual In-line (SO- DIMM) DDR3L type memory modules (see “Memory” on page D - 2 for details of supported module types). Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (see page and component bay cover (see page 6 - 4/6 -...
  • Page 150 Upgrading The Computer Gently pull the two release latches on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows ( & Figure 6 - Figure 6 - 11 RAM Module Release Latches  Contact Warning Be careful not to touch The RAM module will pop-up, and you can remove it.
  • Page 151 Upgrading The Computer Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary. Insert a new module holding it at about a 30° angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot. The module’s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way. Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go.
  • Page 152 Upgrading The Computer 6 - 16...

  • Page 153: Modules & Options Overview

    Modules & Options Chapter 7: Modules & Options  Overview Wireless Device Operation Aboard This chapter contains information on the following modules, which may come with Aircraft your computer, depending on the configuration purchased. If you are unsure please The use of any portable contact your service representative.
  • Page 154 Modules & Options  Important Notice If your purchase option includes both Wireless LAN and 3G modules, then the appropriate antennas will be installed. Note that In order to comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna must not be co-located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 155: Pc Camera Module

    Modules & Options PC Camera Module When the PC Camera application is run the LED indicator to the left of the camera will be illuminated in (see Figure 1 - 3 on page 1 - 8). Note that you need to use the Camera app in Windows to take pictures and capture video.

  • Page 156: Pc Camera Audio Setup

    Modules & Options PC Camera Audio Setup If you want to capture video & audio with your camera, it is necessary to setup the audio recording options in Windows. Go to the Control Panel. Click Sound (Hardware and Sound) and click Recording (tab). Right-click hold and release Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio) and make sure the item is not disabled.

  • Page 157: Camera App

    Modules & Options Camera App Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon The camera interface will display two buttons on the right side of the screen. Figure 7 - 2 Camera App Buttons ...

  • Page 158: Camera Options

    Modules & Options Camera Options The Camera Options settings may be accessed as follows: Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon While the camera app is running access the Charms Bar (e.g. click Use the Windows logo key + C key combination).

  • Page 159: Taking Pictures/Capturing Video

    Modules & Options Taking Pictures/Capturing Video Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon Right-click the screen and select the timer if you require a countdown before capture. 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).

  • Page 160: Camera Roll

    Modules & Options Camera Roll Run the Camera app from the Start screen by clicking on the Camera app icon Right-click on the screen to bring up menu buttons at the bottom of the screen. Click Camera Roll. Click the arrows (on either side of the screen) to browse through the captured photos/video, and back to the Camera app.
  • Page 161 Modules & Options photo with the edited changes), Update original (which changes the original picture permanently) or Undo any changes. Click the Edit button to bring up a full suite of tools to edit the photo. 10. Click on the menu headings on the left, and then click on the tool on the right to edit the photo as required.
  • Page 162 Modules & Options Editing Photos Clicking on a captured video will bring up an app bar with a series of buttons. Figure 7 - 8 Edit Buttons (for Video) Click Delete to remove any video from the camera roll (you will be asked to click Delete again to confirm the deletion).
  • Page 163 Modules & Options Video File Size Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk space for each file. After recording video, check the video file size (right-click the file and select Properties) and the remaining free space on your hard disk (go to My Computer, right-click the hard disk, and select Properties).

  • Page 164: Wireless Lan Module

    Modules & Options Wireless LAN Module  If you have included an Intel® or 3rd Party WLAN module in your purchase option Wireless Device make sure that the module is on (i.e. the system is not in Airplane Mode) before in- Operation Aboard stalling the driver.

  • Page 165: 3Rd Party 802.11B/G/N Driver Installation

    Modules & Options 3rd Party 802.11b/g/n Driver Installation 1. Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode, and then insert the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc into the DVD drive. 2. Click Option Drivers (button). 3. Click 1.Install WLAN Driver > Yes. 4.

  • Page 166: Wlan Configuration In Windows

    Modules & Options WLAN Configuration in Windows You can configure a wireless connection using one of the following options, how- ever make sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on (and not in Airplane Mode) before configuration begins. Charms Bar Go to the Charms Bar.
  • Page 167 Modules & Options Double-click an access point to connect to it (or click it and click Connect). Enter a network security key (password) if required, and click Next. You can choose to find other devices or not. When you are connected to the network access point it will display Connected Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point.
  • Page 168 Modules & Options Desktop Mode Switch to the Windows Desktop (click the app or use the Windows logo key D key combination). Click the wireless icon in the notification area of the taskbar. A list of available access points will appear. Double-click an access point to connect to it (or click it and click Connect).

  • Page 169: Bluetooth & Wlan Combo Module

    Modules & Options Bluetooth & WLAN Combo Module  If your purchase option includes the Combination Wireless LAN & Bluetooth Wireless Device module (either Intel® or 3rd Party) then install the driver as instructed overleaf. Operation Aboard Aircraft Make sure that the module is on (i.e. the system is not in Airplane Mode) before in- The use of any portable stalling the driver.

  • Page 170: 3Rd Party Bluetooth (V4.0) Combo Driver Installation

    Modules & Options 3rd Party Bluetooth (V4.0) Combo Driver Installation  1. Make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode, and then insert the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc into the DVD drive. High Speed Bluetooth Data Transfer 2.

  • Page 171: Bluetooth Configuration In Windows

    Modules & Options Bluetooth Configuration in Windows  You can configure a Bluetooth connection as below, however make sure the Blue- tooth module is on (or the system is not in Airplane Mode) before configuration. Bluetooth Headset Stereo Setup Desktop Mode To setup a Bluetooth Switch to the Windows Desktop (click the App or use the Windows logo key headset to support ste-...
  • Page 172 Modules & Options Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and a list of discovered devices will appear. Double-click the device you want to pair with the computer and click Pair. Figure 7 - 14 PC and Devices - Bluetooth On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device.
  • Page 173 Modules & Options To Make your Computer Discoverable to Bluetooth Devices Switch to the Windows Desktop (click the app or use the Windows logo key D key combination). Click the notification area of the taskbar, click the Bluetooth icon and click Open Settings.

  • Page 174: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

    Modules & Options Intel Rapid Storage Technology ® Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology to support your SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS (see “SATA Mode (Advanced Menu)” on page 5 - 8), or if you have set up your hard disks / solid state drives in a RAID configuration for Intel®...

  • Page 175: Intel® Rapid Start Technology Driver

    Modules & Options Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver ® Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology can resume power from Hibernation within 5 to 6 seconds and can remember your computer's previous state with zero power. System Requirements to support Intel® Rapid Start Technology: •...

  • Page 176: Intel® Rapid Start Technology Configuration

    Modules & Options Intel® Rapid Start Technology Configuration Enable/disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology from the BIOS (see “Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology (Advanced Menu)” on page 5 - Go the Windows control panel and double-click Administrative Tools (System and Security)> Computer Management > Storage > Disk Management Right-click the SSD and select Shrink Volume from the menu.
  • Page 177 Modules & Options Enter the figure, which should be equal to amount of system memory (RAM) in your computer, in “Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB”. Figure 7 - 18 Shrink Volume Size Click Shrink (any unallocated file space may be formatted for storage use). ...
  • Page 178 Modules & Options Run 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). Figure 7 - 19 Search for CMD Prompt Type “DISKPART”. At the DISKPART command type “list disk”. Figure 7 - 20 Diskpart - List Disk 7 - 26 Intel®...
  • Page 179 Modules & Options Type “select disk #” (# is disk number where you want to create the store partition, so refer to the results obtained from "list disk" for exact disk number). 10. The message “Disk # is now the selected disk.” will appear. Figure 7 - 21 Diskpart - Select Disk #...
  • Page 180 Modules & Options 13. Type “detail disk”. Figure 7 - 23 Diskpart - Detail 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.
  • Page 181 Modules & Options 16. Type the following, depending 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”. Figure 7 - 25 Diskpart - Set id= 17.

  • Page 182: Intel® Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation

    Modules & Options 19. Go the Windows control panel and double-click Administrative Tools (System and Security)> Computer Management > Storage > Disk Management. 20. The disk partition should read Healthy Hibernation Partition. Figure 7 - 26 Computer Management (Healthy Hibernation Healthy (Hibernation Partition) Partition) 21.

  • Page 183: Trusted Platform Module

    Modules & Options Trusted Platform Module (Optional) The optional TPM security chip allows you to create and manage digital certifi- cates for user and platform authentication. This type of security is usually adminis- tered within large enterprises and organizations, and therefore requires implementation by a system administrator before users can access security features.

  • Page 184: Enabling & Activating Tpm

    Modules & Options Enabling & Activating TPM Restart the computer. Enter the Aptio Setup Utility pressing F2 during the POST/startup. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu. Select TPM Configuration and press Enter to access the sub-menu. Press Enter to access the TPM Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu.
  • Page 185 Modules & Options Select Pending operation, press Enter and select the option to clear the TPM (TPM Clear) of any existing information if required. You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer. Figure 7 - 28 Pending Operation You can now install the TPM driver (see “Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

  • Page 186: Trusted Platform Module (Tpm) Driver Installation

    Modules & Options Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Driver Installation 1. Make sure you have enabled and activated the TPM in the BIOS before installing the driver. 2. Insert the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc into the DVD drive.

  • Page 187: Initializing Tpm

    Modules & Options Initializing TPM Switch to the Desktop app and click the TPM icon right-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar, and select Security Platform Initialization (or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble). Click User Settings (tab) and click Yes, or right-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar, and select Security Platform Initialization (or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble).
  • Page 188 Modules & Options Choose the Security Platform Features you want to use by clicking the  appropriate check box. Enter a Basic User Password (and re-type to confirm it) and click Next. Help Right-click the icon the notification area of the taskbar to bring up the menu to select Help or How to use the Security Platform Fea-...

  • Page 189: Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool

    Modules & Options Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool  The Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool allows you to manage and check the TPM state, manage your password information, and to backup and restore the TPM Menus data. As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations, Note that not all the your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here.
  • Page 190 Modules & Options User Settings This page allows the settings to be configured for the currently 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 certificates protected by the security platform.
  • Page 191 Modules & Options Backup Here you can configure backup 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 during restora- tion.
  • Page 192 Modules & Options Migration The Migration tab is used to help securely transfer keys and certificates from one platform to another. Figure 7 - 34 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool (Migration) 7 - 40 Trusted Platform Module...
  • Page 193 Modules & Options Password Reset Use Password Reset to reset basic user passwords when required. Figure 7 - 35 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool (Password Reset) Trusted Platform Module 7 - 41...
  • Page 194 Modules & Options BitLocker BitLocker Drive Encryption can be used in 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 begin the encryption process.
  • Page 195 Modules & Options Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel (System and Security). Figure 7 - 37 BitLocker Drive Encryption Trusted Platform Module 7 - 43...
  • Page 196 Modules & Options Advanced Configure all the Security Platform owner and policy settings from the Advanced tab. The settings that can be changed are for the local computer only. Figure 7 - 38 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool (Advanced) 7 - 44 Trusted Platform Module...

  • Page 197: Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Installation

    Modules & Options Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Install the Sound Blaster Cinema 2 application to allow you to configure the audio settings to your requirements for the best performance in games, music and movies. Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Installation 1. Insert the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc into the CD/ DVD drive.

  • Page 198: Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Application

    Modules & Options Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Application  Run the Sound Blaster Cinema 2 control panel from the notification area of the taskbar (or from the item in the Apps menu). Click on the tabs to access the any of Sound Blaster Cinema 2 &...
  • Page 199 Modules & Options Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Tutorial  The Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Sapplication will provide a quick Tutorial on the inti- ial run of the application, however you can also run the Tutorial from the drop- Software Update down menu if you require a further introduction to the application.
  • Page 200 Modules & Options Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Advanced Settings Sound Blaster Cinema 2 selects the built-in speakers by default and this setting may cause some sound quality issues when using headphones. To adjust the settings for headphones do the following: Run the Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Sapplication.
  • Page 201 Modules & Options The Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX PRO Studio (see overleaf) can be turned On/ Off by clicking the Power Button (when the power is off the icon will be dimmed Volume can be adjusted by means of the slider the right of the volume icon, and you can toggle mute on/off by clicking the volume icon itself ( Power Button...

  • Page 202: Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Sbx Pro Studio

    Modules & Options Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio The Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio offers a suite of playback technol- ogies to enhance sound. Each playback technology at the bottom of the screen has an On/Off button to allow you to enable/disable it, and most controls feature a slid- er to adjust the levels.
  • Page 203 Modules & Options • Crystalizer: Enriches audio to make it sound livelier. Figure 7 - 44 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio Crystalizer • Bass: Enhances the bass level of the sound system. Figure 7 - 45 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio Bass...
  • Page 204 Modules & Options • Smart Volume: Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con- stant adjustment. Figure 7 - 46 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro Studio Smart Volume • Dialog Plus: Optimizes dialogue levels for movies etc. Figure 7 - 47 Sound Blaster Cinema 2 SBX Pro...
  • Page 205 Modules & Options Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Profiles The Profile buttons on the left side of the screen give you preset settings to enhance your audio settings for Music, Movie, Game and Voice. You can choose Custom to adjust the settings to your own set preferences. Figure 7 - 48 Sound Blaster Cinema 2...
  • Page 206 Modules & Options Sound Blaster Cinema 2 & HDMI When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI-Out port, the Sound Blaster Cin- ema controls will be disabled. A warning box will pop-up and will prompt “...Do you want to select another audio device now?”.

  • Page 207: Wireless Display

    Modules & Options Wireless Display  Wireless Display uses your Wireless LAN module/WLAN Bluetooth Combo mod- Compatible (you need to make sure that your video adapter/display device is compatible with Adapters your particular WLAN/Combo module) in conjunction with a compatible video adapter/display device (purchased separately) to allow you to display the contents of For a list of compatible the notebook display on another display (e.g.

  • Page 208: Wireless Display Configuration

    Modules & Options Wireless Display Configuration Note that no driver or application is required for wireless display in Windows 8.1. Go the Charms Bar, select Devices. Click Project. Click Add a wireless display. Figure 7 - 50 Add a Wireless Display 7 - 56 Wireless Display...
  • Page 209 Modules & Options The system will then search for compatible display devices (this may take up to 60 seconds so allow time for this to complete). Figure 7 - 51 Searching For Devices Double-click any detected display device in the list. You may then need to input a pin number for the device to which you are connecting.
  • Page 210 Modules & Options The display will then connect (for specific settings for your display 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 >...

  • Page 211: 3G Module

    Modules & Options 3G Module  (Factory Option for Models A & B Only) Wireless Device If you have included an optional UMTS/HSPDA+ based 3G Module (Universal Operation Aboard Mobile Telecommunications System or High Speed Packet Access) module (see Aircraft “Communication”...
  • Page 212 Modules & Options 3G Module USIM Card Installation  Follow the instructions below to install the USIM card (which will be provided by your service provider). Power Safety Warning Turn off the computer, and turn it over. Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 213: 3G Configuration In Windows

    Modules & Options 3G Configuration in Windows You can configure a 3G connection as below, however make sure the system is not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins. Charms Bar Go to the Charms Bar. Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon (it should read Available under the icon and Airplane mode should be Off).
  • Page 214 Modules & Options Any 3G service provider (connection information is usually stored on the USIM card) will appear under Mobile Broadband. Double-click any connection icon under Mobile Broadband (or click and then click Connect). Figure 7 - 56 Mobile Broadband (Connect) The system will connect to your network.
  • Page 215 Modules & Options You can then access the internet, download e-mail etc. as per any internet  connection. To disconnect you can select the connection and click Disconnect Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited.

  • Page 216: Em820W 3G Module Pin Code & Power-Saving

    Modules & Options EM820W 3G Module PIN Code & Power-Saving Note that there may be some issues when a PIN Code is set for the EM820W 3G module (if you are unsure of your module version contact your distributor/supplier) in Windows, if Mobile Broadband has been turned off, and the system has resumed from a power-saving state.
  • Page 217 Modules & Options Click Network. Click the broadband connection under Mobile Broadband. Scroll down to Security and click Remove PIN. Enter the current PIN number and click OK. It is recommended that you do not Enable a PIN for the EM820W 3G module. Figure 7 - 59 Disable PIN EM820W 3G Module PIN Code &...
  • Page 218 Modules & Options 7 - 66...

  • Page 219: Troubleshooting Overview

    Troubleshooting Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Overview Should you have any problems with your computer, before consulting your service representative, you may want to try to solve the problem yourself. This chapter lists some common problems and their possible solutions. This can’t anticipate every problem, but you should check here before you panic. If you don’t find the answer in these pages, make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface.

  • Page 220: Basic Hints And Tips

    Troubleshooting Basic Hints and Tips Many of the following may seem obvious but they are often the solution to a problem when your computer ap- pears not to be working. • Power - Is the computer actually plugged into a working electrical outlet? If plugged into a power strip, “LED Indi- make sure it is actually working.

  • Page 221: Backup And General Maintenance

    Troubleshooting Backup and General Maintenance • Always backup your important data, and keep copies of your OS and programs safe, but close to hand. Don’t forget to note the serial numbers if you are storing them out of their original cases, e.g. in a CD wal- let.

  • Page 222: Viruses

    Troubleshooting Viruses • Install an Anti-Virus program and keep the definitions file (the file which tells your program which viruses to look for) up to date. New computer viruses are discovered daily, and some of them may seriously harm your computer and cause you to lose data. Anti-Virus programs are commercially available and the defini- tions file updates are usually downloadable directly from the internet.

  • Page 223: Upgrading And Adding New Hardware/Software

    Troubleshooting Upgrading and Adding New Hardware/Software • Do not be tempted to make changes to your Windows Registry unless you are very sure of what you are doing, otherwise you will risk severely damaging your system. • Don’t open your computer or undertake any repair or upgrade work if you are not comfortable with what you are doing.
  • Page 224 Troubleshooting • Thoroughly check any recent changes you made to your system as these changes may affect one or more system components, or software programs. If possible, go back and undo the change you just made and see if the problem still occurs. •...

  • Page 225: Problems And Possible Solutions

    Troubleshooting Problems and Possible Solutions Problem Possible Cause - Solution You turned on the power but it doesn’t You are setting the computer up for the first time and trying to power the work. computer from the battery only. You should power the computer from the AC/ DC adapter when first setting up the computer.
  • Page 226 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause - Solution The computer feels too hot. Make sure the computer is properly ventilated and the Vent/Fan intakes are not blocked. If this doesn’t cool it down, put the system into Hibernate mode or turn it off for an hour. Make sure the computer isn’t sitting on a thermal surface (see “Overheating”...
  • Page 227 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause - Solution You forget the boot password. If you forget the password, you may have to discharge the battery of the CMOS. Contact your service representative for help.  Password Warning If you choose to set a boot password, NEVER forget your password. The consequences of this could be serious. If you cannot remember your boot password you must contact your vendor and you may lose all of the information on your hard disk.
  • Page 228 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause - Solution I am sliding my finger up and down on the There are different Touchpad versions available on this computer, and this right side of the Touchpad to scroll a version requires tapping/holding to scroll. Either tap repeatedly, or hold the Window and the Touchpad does not finger down, at the top or bottom right of the Touchpad (depending on the respond.
  • Page 229 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause - Solution The Wireless LAN/Bluetooth modules The modules are off as the computer is in Airplane Mode. Check the LED cannot be detected. indicator to see if it is in Airplane Mode (see “LED Indicators” on page 1 - 9).
  • Page 230 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause - Solution I have used Update Driver in Device It is very important that the drivers are installed in the order indicated in Chapter Manager (Unknown device > Other 4 (which is the numbered installation order on the Device Drivers & Utilities + Devices) to try and install the Airplane User’s Manual disc).
  • Page 231 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause - Solution I have connected a Bluetooth Mouse but This is an issue with some mouse models and the Intel Wireless 7260 WLAN it loses the Bluetooth connection and and Bluetooth combo module series. To resolve this issue do the following: no longer responds after a short period of Go to the Device Manager control panel in Windows.
  • Page 232 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause - Solution When using a Bluetooth headset the This is a common issue with Bluetooth headsets. To resolve this issue do the audio appears to be mono and not following (you will need to repeat this procedure after every boot up, restart, stereo.

  • Page 233: Em820W 3G Module Pin Code & Power-Saving

    Troubleshooting EM820W 3G Module PIN Code & Power-Saving Note that there may be some issues when a PIN Code is set for the EM820W 3G module (if you are unsure of your module version contact your distributor/supplier) in Windows, if Mobile Broadband has been turned off, and the system has resumed from a power-saving state.
  • Page 234 Troubleshooting Click Network. Click the broadband connection under Mobile Broadband. Scroll down to Security and click Remove PIN. Enter the current PIN number and click OK. It is recommended that you do not Enable a PIN for the EM820W 3G module. Figure 8 - 3 - Disable PIN 8 - 16 EM820W 3G Module PIN Code &...

  • Page 235: Resolving The "Insert A Sim" Issue With The 3G Module (Windows 8.1)

    Troubleshooting Resolving the “Insert a SIM” issue with the 3G Module (Windows 8.1) If a PIN was set for the EM820W 3G module, you have then switched Mobile broadband off (or put the system in Airplane Mode) in Networks, and the system has just resumed from a power-saving state the following error may occur.
  • Page 236 Troubleshooting 8 - 18...

  • Page 237: Interface (Ports & Jacks) Overview

    Interface (Ports & Jacks) Appendix A: Interface (Ports & Jacks) Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the interface (ports & jacks) which allow your computer to communicate with external devices, connect to the internet etc. Interface (Ports & Jacks) A - 1...

  • Page 238: Notebook Ports And Jacks

    Interface (Ports & Jacks) Notebook Ports and Jacks Item Description Card Reader Port The card reader allows you to use some of the latest digital storage cards. Push the card into the slot and it will appear as a removable device. DC-In Jack Plug the supplied AC/DC adapter into this jack to power your computer.
  • Page 239 Interface (Ports & Jacks) Item Description Headphone-Out Jack Headphones or speakers may be connected through this jack. Note: Set your system’s volume to a reduced level before connecting to this jack. Microphone-In Jack Plug an external microphone in to this jack to record on your computer. RJ-45 LAN Jack This port supports LAN (Network) functions.
  • Page 240 Interface (Ports & Jacks) A - 4...

  • Page 241: Control Center Overview

    Control Center Appendix B: Control Center Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the functions of the Control Center. The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls, power management features and enables you to quickly turn mod- ules on/off.
  • Page 242 Control Center Power Modes You can set a Power Mode by clicking the appropriate icon at the top of the Control Center. Each power mode will affect the Power Conservation Mode, Airplane Mode, Power Plan and PC camera power 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.
  • Page 243 Control Center Control 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 pages. Figure B - 2 - Control Center Menus Control Center B - 3...
  • Page 244 Control Center Power Status (System Program) The Power Status icon will show whether you are currently powered by the battery, or by the AC/DC adapter plugged in to a working power outlet. The power status bar will show the current battery charge state. Brightness (System Program) The Brightness icon will show the current screen brightness level.
  • Page 245 Control Center Sleep Button (System Program) Click either the Hibernate or Sleep buttons to have the computer enter the selected power-saving mode when the Fn + F4 key combination is pressed (see “Power-Saving States” on page 3 - Display Switch (System Program) Click the Display Switch button to access the menu (or use the + P key combination) and select the appro- priate attached display mode.
  • Page 246 Control Center Left Windows Key (Gaming) Click Disable to disable the Windows Key on the left side of the keyboard. This may be useful if you are using the keyboard for gaming and wish to avoid accidentally triggering menus with the Windows Key. Headphone (Gaming) The headphones may be set for different effects using this menu.

  • Page 247: Video Driver Controls

    Video Driver Controls Appendix C: Video Driver Controls  The basic settings for configuring the LCD are outlined in “Video Features” on Video Card Options page 1 - 33. Make sure you install the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 - 1, Note that card types, on page 4 -...

  • Page 248: Microsoft Hybrid Graphics

    Video Driver Controls Microsoft Hybrid Graphics Most notebook computers come with either a discrete or integrated graphics solu- tion. Discrete graphics solutions feature a dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) which are capable of playing games, watching HD video or running GPU-based ap- plications.
  • Page 249 Video Driver Controls How the Technology works  When the system is powered up and is displaying just the desktop, the dGPU will be powered off. In this case the system is running in the same way as a system without Customization a discrete graphics solution.

  • Page 250: Intel® Hd Graphics Control Panel

    Video Driver Controls Intel HD Graphics Control Panel ® Advanced video configuration options are provided by the Intel HD Control Pan- ® el. To access the control panel see below and overleaf: Click the Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel icon in the Apps screen. Figure C - 1 Apps Screen Intel ®...
  • Page 251 Video Driver Controls Right-click the Desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu. Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel in Windows. Click the Intel(R) HD Graphics Control Panel tab and click Graphics Properties (button). Double-click the Intel(R) HD Graphics control panel in the Windows Control Panel.
  • Page 252 Video Driver Controls You may make changes to any of the graphics properties by clicking the appropriate menu panel and adjusting the settings from the menus. Figure C - 3 Intel ® HD Graphics Control Panel C - 6 Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel...
  • Page 253 Video Driver Controls 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 Graphics Control Panel Sub-Menus Intel®...
  • Page 254 Video Driver Controls Display  Click either Display 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 display selection tions.
  • Page 255 Video Driver Controls Click the Display menu at the top of the screen to display the sub-menus. The Mul-  tiple Displays menu allows you to configure the display mode of any attached dis- plays (see “Attaching Other Displays” on page C - 15).
  • Page 256 Video Driver Controls This menu allows you to choose how 3D 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, Vertical Sync and Ap- plication Optimal Mode features to your preferences.
  • Page 257 Video Driver Controls 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 ® HD Graphics Control Panel Options Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel C - 11...
  • Page 258 Video Driver Controls Click the Options menu at the top of the screen to display the sub-menus. The In-  formation Center provides details on System 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®...
  • Page 259 Video Driver Controls 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 - 10 Intel ®...

  • Page 260: Display Devices & Options

    Video Driver Controls Display Devices & Options Note that you can use external displays connected to the HDMI-Out port and/or ex- ternal monitor port. See your display device manual to see which formats are sup- ported.  Attaching Displays When you first attach an external display you may find that the desktop does not occupy the full screen area.

  • Page 261: Attaching Other Displays

    Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays  To Clone Displays: Multiple Display Attach your external display to the external monitor port/HDMI-Out port, and turn it on. Go to the Intel(R) HD Graphics Control Panel control panel and click Display > At least one other dis- Multiple Displays (sub-menu).
  • Page 262 Video Driver Controls To Enable Extended Mode:  Attach your external display to the HDMI-Out port/external monitor port, and turn it on. Go to the Intel(R) HD Graphics Control Panel control panel and click Display > Display Settings Multiple Displays (sub-menu). Extended Desktop Click Extended from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu.
  • Page 263 Video Driver Controls To Enable Collage Mode:  Attach your external displays to the external monitor port and HDMI-Out port, and turn them on. Collage Mode Go to the Intel(R) HD Graphics Control Panel control panel and click Display > Multiple Displays (sub-menu).

  • Page 264: Attaching Other Displays - Devices (Charms Bar

    Video Driver Controls Attaching Other Displays - Devices (Charms Bar)  You can configure attached displays from Devices (in the Charms Bar) Windows Logo Key + P Key Attach your external display to the external monitor port/HDMI-Out port, and turn it on. Combination Go the Charms Bar, select Devices.

  • Page 265: Configuring An External Display In Windows

    Video Driver Controls Configuring an External Display In Windows Attach your external display to the external monitor port/HDMI-Out port, and turn it on. Go to the Screen resolution control panel (see page 38) in the Desktop app. Click the Detect button. The computer will then detect any attached displays.
  • Page 266 Video Driver Controls You can configure the displays from the Multiple Displays menu. Figure C - 16 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options • Duplicate these displays - Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display(s) •...

  • Page 267: Nvidia Control Panel

    Video Driver Controls NVIDIA Control Panel  More advanced video configuration options are provided in the NVIDIA Control NVIDIA Control Panel tab. Panel Go to the Control Panel. To access the Ge- Double-click NVIDIA Control Panel (click to view the control panel in either Large Force..
  • Page 268 Video Driver Controls The NVIDIA Control Panel provides additional video configuration controls and  tools which allow quick access to 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.

  • Page 269: Customization Options

    Video Driver Controls Customization Options  One of the most important aspects of hybrid graphics technology is that it will switch between the integrated GPU and discrete GPU seamlessly and automatically, Display GPU and does not require any input from the user. However customization options are of- Activity Icon fered for users who prefer to set their own parameters for GPU usage.
  • Page 270 Video Driver Controls Close the NVIDIA Control Panel.  Find the executable file icon of the application you want to run. Right-click the icon and select Run with graphics processor from the context iGPU or dGPU menu. Select either High-performance NVIDIA processor (dGPU) or Integrated Note the NVIDIA con- graphics (iGPU) to run the program with the selected GPU.
  • Page 271 Video Driver Controls Global Settings Global settings allows you to set the preferred graphics processor for overall use. Ideally this would be the iGPU for battery life, but this can be set to the dGPU if pre- ferred. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel (see page 21).
  • Page 272 Video Driver Controls Program Settings Program settings allows you to make specific adjustments for installed applications. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel (see page 21). Click Manage 3D Settings (3D Settings) and select Program Settings (tab). Select a program to customize from the drop-down menu, or click Add to add any program that does not appear in the menu.

  • Page 273: Set Physx Configuration

    Video Driver Controls Set PhysX Configuration ® NVIDIA PhysX is a physics engine that can use the GPU to accelerate game and ® ® 3D application performance. You can select the GeForce video card or CPU as a PhysX processor, or configure the computer to auto-select a PhysX processor ®...

  • Page 274: Hdmi Audio Configuration

    Video Driver Controls HDMI Audio Configuration  HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) carries both audio and video signals. Volume Adjustment In some cases it will be necessary to go to the Sound control panel and manually The sound volume level configure the HDMI audio output as per the instructions below. can be set using the vol- ume control in the Set- Go to the Control Panel.
  • Page 275 Video Driver Controls Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs. Click OK to close the Sound control panel. Figure C - 25 HDMI Device Properties HDMI Audio Configuration C - 29...
  • Page 276 Video Driver Controls HDMI Notes  • Connect a device with HDMI support to the HDMI-Out port BEFORE attempt- ing to play audio/video sources through the device. Other Applications • To play audio sources through your external display’s (TV or LCD) speakers If you are using a third you will need to go to the audio configuration control panel on the display and party application to play...

  • Page 277: Specifications

    Specifications Appendix D: Specifications  Latest Specification Information 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 due to the manufacturer's release schedule. Check with your distributor/supplier for details.

  • Page 278: Processors

    Specifications Processors Intel® Core™ i5-4300M (2.6GHz) Display Mobile Processor Intel® Core™ i7-4900MQ (2.80GHz) Models A & B: 3M L3 Cache, 22nm (22 Nanometer), Processor 15.6” / 39.62cm HD (1366 * 768) / FHD DDR3L-1600MHz, TDP 37W (1920 * 1080), 16:9 (3.8mm thick) Backlit 8M L3 Cache, 22nm (22 Nanometer), Panel DDR3L-1600MHz, TDP 47W...

  • Page 279: Storage

    Specifications Intel® Integrated GPU and NVIDIA® Storage Models C & D: GeForce 840M or GTX 850M Video: Built-in Clickpad with Multi-Gesture and One Changeable 12.7mm(h) Super Multi/ Scrolling Functionality Blu-ray Combo/ Blu-ray Writer Optical Intel® HD Graphics 4600 / Intel® HD Device Drive with SATA Interface Graphics Full Size Isolated Keyboard with Numeric...

  • Page 280: Card Reader

    Specifications Card Reader 1.0M HD PC Video Camera Module For Models A & B Only: UMTS/HSPDA+ based 3G Module with Embedded Multi-In-1 Card Reader Mini-Card Interface (Factory Option) 2.0M FHD PC Video Camera Module - MMC/ RS MMC (Factory Option) Quad-band GSM/GPRS (850 MHz, 900 - SD/ Mini SD / SDHC/ SDXC MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz)

  • Page 281: Battery

    Specifications Battery Features For Some Model A & B Designs: 374mm(w) * 249mm(d) * 14.8 - 32.8mm(h) Removable 6 Cell Smart Lithium Ion Painted Style (For some Model A & B 2.5kg with 48.84WH Battery & ODD Battery Pack 62.16WH (Factory Option) Designs in this series) Removable 6 Cell Smart Lithium Ion IMR (Injected Molded Resin) LCD Back...
  • Page 282 Specifications D - 6...

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