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Page 3: ...ion This publication and any accompanying software may not in whole or in part be reproduced translated trans mitted or reduced to any machine readable form without prior consent from the vendor manuf...

Page 4: ...m 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 S...

Page 5: ...wed to sell his product in the European market This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC in order to attain CE Marking A notified body has determined that th...

Page 6: ...communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can...

Page 7: ...he manufacturer for compliance with the above standards could void your authority to operate the equipment If your purchase option includes both Wireless LAN and 3G modules then the appropriate antenn...

Page 8: ...ne other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use...

Page 9: ...nd of heating ele ment This is an electrical appliance If water or any other liquid gets into it the computer could be badly dam aged Do not expose the computer to any shock or vibration Do not place...

Page 10: ...and don t forget to save your work Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost if the battery is depleted 5 Take care when using peripheral devices Do not turn off the power until you...

Page 11: ...lug the power cord be sure to disconnect it by the plug head not by its wire Make sure the socket and any extension cord s you use can support the total current load of all the connected devices Befor...

Page 12: ...eries may experience a slight expansion or swelling however this is part of the battery s safety mecha nism and is not a cause for concern Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries D...

Page 13: ...e or qual ified service personnel Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly...

Page 14: ...any of the following conditions When the power cord or AC DC adapter is damaged or frayed If the computer has been exposed to rain or other liquids If the computer does not work normally when you foll...

Page 15: ...t the notebook in its carrying bag and secure it with the bag s straps 7 If you re taking any peripherals e g a printer mouse or digital camera pack them and those devices adapters and or cables 8 Ant...

Page 16: ...ata Pass your computer and disks around the devices Ask security officials to hand inspect them you may be asked to turn it on Note Some airports also scan luggage with these devices Fly safely Most a...

Page 17: ...ms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to s...

Page 18: ...ake the following precautions Set the Windows Power Plans to turn the screen off after a few minutes of screen idle time Use a rotating moving or blank screen saver this prevents an image from being d...

Page 19: ...ons for Care and Operation VII Power Safety IX Polymer Battery Precautions X Battery Precautions XI Cleaning XII Servicing XII Travel Considerations XIII Quick Start Guide Overview 1 1 Advanced Users...

Page 20: ...nter 1 13 System Map Front Left Views 1 14 System Map Right Rear Views 1 15 System Map Bottom View Model A 1 17 System Map Bottom View Model B 1 18 Windows Control Panel 1 19 Windows 8 Start Screen De...

Page 21: ...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 and Buttons Mouse 2 7 Gestures and Device Settings 2 9 Audio Features 2 13 Setup for Audio Rec...

Page 22: ...formation 3 13 Battery Power 3 13 Conserving Battery Power 3 14 Battery Life 3 15 New Battery 3 15 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 15 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 16 Battery F...

Page 23: ...4 6 Chipset 4 6 Video VGA 4 6 LAN 4 6 CardReader 4 6 Touchpad 4 6 Airplane 4 7 Hot Key 4 7 MEI Driver 4 7 Audio 4 7 Windows Experience Index 4 8 Optional Drivers 4 9 BIOS Utilities Overview 5 1 The S...

Page 24: ...8 Boot Logo Advanced Menu 5 8 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu 5 8 Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu 5 8 Security Menu 5 9 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu 5 9 Set User Password Security Menu...

Page 25: ...cal CD DVD Device 6 8 Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device for Model A Computers 6 8 Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device for Model B Computers 6 11 Upgrading the System Memory RAM 6 12 Modules Options...

Page 26: ...iver Installation 7 27 Initializing TPM 7 28 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool 7 30 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 38 IRST Driver Installation 7 38 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 39 In...

Page 27: ...and Possible Solutions 8 7 Resolving the Insert a SIM issue with the 3G Module Windows 8 8 15 Interface Ports Jacks Overview A 1 Notebook Ports and Jacks A 2 Control Center Overview B 1 Video Driver C...

Page 28: ...ows C 19 HDMI Audio Configuration C 21 Specifications Processors D 2 Core Logic D 2 Display D 2 Memory D 2 Video Adapter D 2 Storage D 2 Audio D 3 Keyboard Pointing Device D 3 Interface D 3 Card Reade...

Page 29: ...XXVII Preface Features D 4 Operating System D 4 Environmental Spec D 4 Dimensions Weight D 4...

Page 30: ...XXVIII Preface...

Page 31: ...vers and utilities essential to the operation or improvement of some of the computer s subsystems Chapter 5 An outline of the computer s built in software or BIOS Basic Input Output System Chapter 6 I...

Page 32: ...hrough all the documentation more detailed descriptions of the functions setup and system controls are covered in the remainder of the User s Manual but do not worry if you do not understand every thi...

Page 33: ...as an interface between the com puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed You will be unable to use most advanc...

Page 34: ...C adapter 5 Use one hand to raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle do not exceed 130 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Ne...

Page 35: ...ni mum 1GB of system memory RAM Model Differences This notebook series includes two different models that vary slightly in design style color power button style general appearance and features support...

Page 36: ...s valid operation area 3 5 1 7 4 6 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the WLAN Blue tooth...

Page 37: ...s valid operation area 3 5 1 7 4 6 Note that the Touchpad and Buttons valid operational area is that indicated within the red dotted lines indicated on the right 2 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Air...

Page 38: ...1 1 LED Indicators Icon Color Description Orange DC Power is Plugged In Green The Computer is On Blinking Green The Computer is in Sleep Mode Orange The Battery is Charging Green The Battery is Fully...

Page 39: ...ial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work NumLk ScrLk Hold down the Fn Key and either NumLk or ScrLk to enable number or scroll lock and check the LED indicator for s...

Page 40: ...cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work NumLk ScrLk Hold down the Fn Key and either NumLk or ScrLk to enable number or scroll lock and check the LED indicator for...

Page 41: ...F Display file Search I Open the Settings charm K Open the Connect charm L Lock the computer and display the Lock screen P Display the Second Screen menu see Figure 1 22 on page 1 30 R Switch to the W...

Page 42: ...led Table 1 3 Function Hot Key Indicators Keys Function Keys Function Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn Display Toggle Fn Fan Control Toggle Automatic Fan Control Full Power Fn Brightness Decre...

Page 43: ...on off see Appendix B for full details Table 1 4 Control Center Control Center Click on any button to turn any of the modules e g TouchPad Camera on off Click on the power conservation modes to switch...

Page 44: ...let 7 HDMI Out Port 8 2 USB 3 0 Ports 2 7 4 1 3 8 6 5 Multi In 1 Card Reader The card reader allows you to use the most popular digital storage card formats MMC MultiMedia Card RS MMC SD Secure Digita...

Page 45: ...rt Model C OR 2 USB 2 0 Ports Model D 4 Optical Device Drive Bay for CD DVD Device 5 Security Lock Slot 6 Battery 4 2 5 1 6 W255EU 3 4 5 2 1 3 3 Model A Model B Battery Information Always completely d...

Page 46: ...ged in the hole Don t try to remove a floppy disk CD DVD while the system is accessing it This may cause the system to crash Changing DVD Regional Codes Go to the Control Panel and double click Device...

Page 47: ...Bottom View Model A 1 Battery 2 Component Bay Cover 3 Vent Fan Intake Outlet 4 Hard Disk Bay Cover 5 Speakers CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part 2 1 4 3 Overheating To prevent your computer fr...

Page 48: ...Bottom View Model B 1 Battery 2 Component Bay Cover 3 Vent Fan Intake Outlet 4 Hard Disk Bay Cover 5 Speakers CPU The CPU is not a user serviceable part 2 1 4 Overheating To prevent your computer fro...

Page 49: ...bring up the context menu or use the Windows Logo Key X key combination and select Control Panel Figure 1 10 Windows 8 Context Menu Charms Bar Settings from Desktop App Move the mouse to the and right...

Page 50: ...ities and programs within Windows 8 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...

Page 51: ...es for apps and control panels in the Start screen Right click on a blank area of the Start screen and you will see the All Apps icon Click the All Apps icon to display all the installed ap plications...

Page 52: ...switch between the Start screen and the Windows Desktop app To do so move your mouse to hover over the bottom left corner of the screen and click the pop up When you move to the lower left hot corner...

Page 53: ...t Device Man ager and Network Connections etc Figure 1 14 Advanced Context Menu Right Click lower left hot corner Display Most Recently Used Apps If you are in the Start screen Desktop or an app you c...

Page 54: ...rsor 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 c...

Page 55: ...ft of the screen Devices Click this button to change connected peripheral device settings e g an external display Settings This button gives instant access to the computer settings such as Network Aud...

Page 56: ...of ways in Windows 8 Click Search in the Windows Charms Bar see previous page and the search pane will pop out Type Control Panel and select it from the results to the left Figure 1 17 Search Control...

Page 57: ...on Settings in the Windows Charms Bar and select Control Panel from the menu Figure 1 19 Settings Charms Bar Desktop App Only Right click on a blank area of the Start screen or swipe a finger from th...

Page 58: ...3 Keyboard Shortcut to Control Panel You can also use keyboard shortcuts to access the Control Panel Press the Windows logo key and X to bring up the context menu and then press P to bring up the Cont...

Page 59: ...ed to click the Desktop app to switch to the Desktop The taskbar is displayed at the bottom of the desktop screen and you can see the notification area of the taskbar in the bottom right of the screen...

Page 60: ...ix C In Windows 8 it is possible to quickly configure external displays from the Devices menu item in the Charms Bar see Windows 8 Charms Bar on page 1 24 To Configure Displays from Devices Charms Bar...

Page 61: ...con In the Appearance and Personalization category 3 Adjust resolution Figure 1 23 Screen Resolution 3 2 Right Click Desktop App You can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution Fig ure 1...

Page 62: ...solution control panel in Win dows 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button Figure 1 24 on page 1 32 OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4...

Page 63: ...enu item in Set tings in the Charms Bar in Windows 8 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 on page 3 9 Shut Down...

Page 64: ...of the Windows Desktop and select Screen Resolution Adjust the Resolution to make sure that it is at least 1024 768 although preferably 1366 768 or above see sidebar Figure 1 26 Screen Resolution Scr...

Page 65: ...UAC is on or off follow the instructions below 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Click on User Accounts and then click on Change User Account Control settings or click System and Security and click Change U...

Page 66: ...Quick Start Guide 1 36 1...

Page 67: ...apter 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 Touch...

Page 68: ...accessible from the bottom of your computer as seen below For fur ther details see Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on page 6 4 Power Safety Before attempting to ac cess any of the internal components o...

Page 69: ...l side facing up use just enough force for the disc to click onto the tray s spindle Gently push the CD DVD tray in until its lock clicks and you are ready to start The busy indicator will light up wh...

Page 70: ...her materials to the surface of the disc Do not store or place the CD or DVD in high temperature areas Do not use benzene thinner or other cleaners to clean the CD or DVD Do not bend the CD or DVD Do...

Page 71: ...DVD Region Note DVD region detection is device dependent not OS dependent You can select your module s re gion code 5 times The fifth selection is perma nent This cannot be al tered even if you chang...

Page 72: ...s Make sure you install the card reader driver see CardReader on page 4 6 Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the...

Page 73: ...e to your computer through one of the USB ports The TouchPad buttons function in much the same way as a two button mouse Mouse Driver If you are using an ex ternal mouse your op erating system may be...

Page 74: ...lling pointer motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further in formation at www synaptics com TouchPad Scrolling This computer model se ries may feature different TouchPad v...

Page 75: ...se Hardware and Sound 3 Click Device Settings tab and click Settings 4 Use the menu tree on the left to access the user configurable settings Show Video You can get a clearer view of the gestures in v...

Page 76: ...s on it you can do so by using Fn F1 key combination You can also set the system to automatically disable the internal Touchpad when an external USB point device e g a USB mouse is attached 1 Go to th...

Page 77: ...and slide both fingers in the direction required in a straight con tinuous motion Zooming The Pinch Zoom gesture can be used to perform the same function as a scroll wheel in Windows applications that...

Page 78: ...and slide it in a circular motion around the stationary finger clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate the object Three Finger Flick Three Fingers Down Press The Three Finger Flick gesture may be use...

Page 79: ...area control panel right click the taskbar notification area icon to bring up an audio menu The volume may also be adjusted by means of the volume icon in the taskbar or the audio slider in the Setti...

Page 80: ...ltek HD Audio Manager Hardware and Sound or right click the taskbar icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Microphone Effects tab in Microphone tab and then click to select Noise Suppression button or...

Page 81: ...Plans Power Saving States Configuring the Power Buttons Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and therma...

Page 82: ...fortable viewing angle 4 Press the power button to turn On Battery The battery allows you to use your computer while you are on the road or when an electrical outlet is unavailable Battery life varies...

Page 83: ...ntrol panel to configure this feature Power Button as Stand by or Hibernate Button You can use the OS s Power Options control panel to set the power button to send the sys tem into Stand by or Hi bern...

Page 84: ...fied time and to send the computer into Sleep after a period of inactivity Click Change plan settings and then click Change advanced power settings to ac cess further configuration options in Advanced...

Page 85: ...wer Choose High performance you may need to click Show additional plans to view the High performance plan for maximum performance when the computer is pow ered from an AC power source Choose the Power...

Page 86: ...left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount of power...

Page 87: ...within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery To add Hibernate to the Power Menu...

Page 88: ...buttons do on the left menu in Power Options to bring up the menu Password Protection It is recommended that you enable a password on wake up in order to protect your data However you can dis able th...

Page 89: ...o the Power Options Hardware and Sound control panel see page 1 19 2 Click Change settings that are currently unavailable 3 Click Choose what the power buttons do 4 Click to put a tick in the Hibernat...

Page 90: ...F4 Key Combo Hibernate Off battery Press the Power Button Orange AC DC adapter Display Turned Off Green Press a Key or Move the Mouse Touchpad Table 3 1 Resuming Operation Closing the Lid If you have...

Page 91: ...toggle the Control Center on off 2 Click either the Performance Balanced or Energy Star button 3 Click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard to exit Power Conservation Mode witho...

Page 92: ...tch User Log off Change a password and Task Manager options If you click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen a power management option menu appears to display Sleep Shut down and Re...

Page 93: ...ut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Change plan settings Change advanced power settings see Figure 3 3 on page 3 5 Click the battery icon in the notification...

Page 94: ...r when it is not powered by the AC DC adapter Reduce the amount of time before the display is turned off Close wireless Bluetooth modem or communication applications when they are not being used Disco...

Page 95: ...ry on page 6 3 New Battery Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 17 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The...

Page 96: ...Discard used battery according to the manufacturer s in structions Damaged Battery Warning Should you notice any physical defects e g the battery is bent out of shape after being dropped or any unusua...

Page 97: ...down due to a low battery Don t turn off the computer even if a message indicates the battery is critically low just let the computer use up all of the battery power and shut down on its own 1 Save a...

Page 98: ...nagement 3 18 Battery Information 3 3 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...

Page 99: ...battery options 5 Choose the options below click Yes if a warning appears Low battery levels 0 Critical battery Levels 1 Low battery action Do Nothing Critical battery action On battery Shut Down Crit...

Page 100: ...arge the battery When charging the battery don t stop until the LED charging indicator light changes from orange to green How do I maintain the battery Completely discharge and charge the battery at l...

Page 101: ...ivers and util ities necessary for the proper operation of the computer Table 4 1 on page 4 3 lists what you need to install and it is very important that the drivers are installed by the method outli...

Page 102: ...n to access the Optional driver menu Figure 4 1 Drivers Installer Screen 1 5 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the sam...

Page 103: ...e Chipset Page 4 6 PC Camera Module No driver required for Windows 8 Page 7 3 Video VGA Page 4 6 Wireless LAN Module Page 7 10 LAN Page 4 6 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module Page 7 18 CardReader Page 4 6 Tr...

Page 104: ...uninstall the original driver To do this go to the Control Panel in the Windows OS and double click the Programs and Features icon Pro grams Uninstall a program Click to select the driver if it is no...

Page 105: ...s New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedure other than when out lined in the driver install procedure click Cancel to close the window and follow...

Page 106: ...k Next Yes Next Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Note After installing the video driver go to the Dis play Display Settings control panel to adjust the vid eo settings to the highest resolu...

Page 107: ...Audio 1 Click 9 Install Audio Driver Yes 2 Click Next 3 Click Finish to restart the computer Note that after installing the audio driver the system will not return to the Drivers Installer screen To i...

Page 108: ...inutes to assess the system performance 5 Close the control panel Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Win dows Update in order to get all the latest security up dates...

Page 109: ...ges indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 for the driver installation procedures for any modules in cluded in your purchase option Figure 4 3 Option Drivers Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bl...

Page 110: ...Drivers Utilities 4 10 4...

Page 111: ...make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required...

Page 112: ...he system a few seconds to enter Setup If the Boot Logo is enabled the F2 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing the request during the POST or press F7 for boot opt...

Page 113: ...ors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message and you can then press F7 the F7 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate...

Page 114: ...are confusing press F1 to call up a General Help screen and then use the arrow keys to scroll up or down the page The Item Specific Help on the upper right side of each screen explains the highlight e...

Page 115: ...Menu The hour setting uses the 24 hour system i e midnight 13 1 pm If you can change the date and time settings in your operating system you will also change these settings Some applications may also...

Page 116: ...on the computer s SATA Ports System Extended Memory Main Menu This item contains information on the system memory and is not user configurable The system will auto detect the amount of memory installe...

Page 117: ...l 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 comp...

Page 118: ...anced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot Logo screen at system startup if you have not enabled UEFI Boot If you disable the Boot Logo you will not see the F2 Enter Setup or F7 Boot Opt...

Page 119: ...will not affect access to the computer OS only the Aptio Setup Utility Security Menu The changes you make here affect the access to the Setup utility itself and also access to your machine as it boot...

Page 120: ...not be modified in user mode Note You can only set the user password after you have set the supervisor pass word Password on boot Security Menu Specify whether or not a password should be entered to b...

Page 121: ...he startup process Secure Boot Control is available as a menu option if you have enabled UEFI Boot see UEFI Boot Boot Menu on page 5 16 En abling Secure Boot will bring up the Secure Boot Mode menu to...

Page 122: ...m Module TPM support and to configure the TPM State Select TPM Configuration and press En ter to access the sub menu Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and select Enable to display...

Page 123: ...led 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 As the computer restarts press F2 to...

Page 124: ...elect the option you require if you are initializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer You can now install the TPM...

Page 125: ...he next device in the order specified in the Boot Option Priorities Item specific help on the right is available to help you move devices up and down the order Figure 5 8 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note t...

Page 126: ...the selected device will be highlighted in white UEFI Boot Boot Menu Enable disable UEFI Boot from this menu The Unified Extensible Firmware Inter face UEFI specification provides a clean interface be...

Page 127: ...sing to Discard Changes or Exit Discarding Changes will wipe out any changes you have made to the Setup You can also choose to restore the original Setup defaults that will re turn the Setup to its or...

Page 128: ...BIOS Utilities 5 18 5...

Page 129: ...slotted flathead screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap Before working with the internal components you will need to wear an antistatic wrist strap to ground yourself because static electricity may da...

Page 130: ...ade your computer by replacing the existing processor with a fast er new one you will need to contact your customer service representative We rec ommend that you do not do this yourself since if it is...

Page 131: ...the computer off and turn it over 2 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the latch in the direction of the arrow and hold it in place 4 Slide the battery out in the direction of the...

Page 132: ...page 4 2 when setting up a new hard disk If you are replacing an existing hard disk with a new disk of a different size then see Hard Disk Size Note Foam Rubber Insert on page 6 7 HDD System Warning...

Page 133: ...5 6 Removing the Hard Disk 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery see page 6 3 2 Remove the screws 3 Lift the hard disk bay cover up from point 4 Remove hard disk bay cover F...

Page 134: ...e HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 6 Remove the HDD assembly 7 Remove the screw s and the adhesive cover 8 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk drive 9 Replace the hard disk bay cover...

Page 135: ...In some cases 7mm H hard disk drives will be installed For more informa tion contact your distributor supplier and bear in mind your warranty terms Figure 6 4 Foam Rubber Insert for 7mm H HDDs If you...

Page 136: ...ng the Optical CD DVD Device The procedure for removing the optical device will depend upon your particular computer model See Upgrading the Optical CD DVD Device for Model A Computers on page 6 8 See...

Page 137: ...he Optical CD DVD Device for Model A Computers 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery see page 6 3 2 Locate the component bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the component ba...

Page 138: ...Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device at point 5 Reverse the process to install the new device 6 Replace the component bay cover and screws see page...

Page 139: ...s 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery see page 6 3 and hard disk drive see page 6 4 2 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical devi...

Page 140: ...Small Outline Dual In line SO DIMM DDR3L type memory modules see Memory on page D 2 for details of supported module types 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery see page 6 3 2...

Page 141: ...sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows in Figure 6 9 1 6 Figure 6 9 RAM Module Location Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting e...

Page 142: ...one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go DO NOT FORCE the module it should fit without much pressure 10 Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the sl...

Page 143: ...Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission devices aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the WLAN Bluetooth module s are OFF or the system is in Airplane Mode...

Page 144: ...e antenna must not be co located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Important Notice 3G Bluetooth Wireless LAN Modules In order to comply with FCC regulations you should N...

Page 145: ...s 8 to take pictures and capture video Use the Fn F10 key combination see Function Hot Key Indicators on page 1 12 to toggle power to the PC Camera module When the PC Camera is in use the LED indicato...

Page 146: ...nd Hardware and Sound and click Recording tab 3 Right click hold and release Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio and make sure the item is not disabled 4 Double click Microphone or select Propert...

Page 147: ...the Start screen to run the Camera app 3 The camera interface is a translucent app bar with three buttons Camera options Click this button to open a window with three main options Figure 7 2 Camera A...

Page 148: ...button will start a three second countdown before the system takes a still photo or video recording starts Video Mode This button toggles between still photo mode transparent button and video recordi...

Page 149: ...ck to select the timer if you require a countdown before capture 4 Click to select either photo or video modes 5 Click in the main window to take a picture or start video capture if video capture begi...

Page 150: ...app bar with Crop and Delete buttons 11 Use the handles to Crop any captured picture and click OK to save the changes made 12 Click Delete to delete any captured photo note that no prompt will appear...

Page 151: ...d video file to a removable medium e g CD DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows 8 system requires a minimum of 16GB 32 bit or 20GB 64 bit of free space on the C drive system partition In order...

Page 152: ...tall the drivers in the order indicated in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules Wireless Device Operation Aboard Air...

Page 153: ...omputer 6 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows see page 7 12 Intel WLAN Driver Installation 1 Make sure the module is on and the system is not in Airplane Mo...

Page 154: ...ake sure the Wireless LAN module is turned on and the system is not in Air plane Mode before configuration begins Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon it sh...

Page 155: ...or not 7 When you are connected to the network access point it will display the Connected icon 8 Select any connected network and click Disconnect to disconnect from a connected access point 9 You can...

Page 156: ...Modules Options 7 14 Wireless LAN Module 7 11 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the WLAN module off aboard aircraft Figure 7 10 PC Settings Wireless...

Page 157: ...3 A list of available access points will appear 4 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 5 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 6 You...

Page 158: ...nect to a network 4 A list of available access points will appear 5 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 6 Enter a network security key password if required and...

Page 159: ...5 A list of available access points will appear 6 Double click an access point to connect to it or click it and click Connect 7 Enter a network security key password if required and click Next 8 You c...

Page 160: ...s aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the WLAN Bluetooth module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting the system in to Airplane Mode see Table 1 4 on page 1 11...

Page 161: ...lane Mode and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 2 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next 5 Click in the tickbo...

Page 162: ...1 Switch to the Windows Desktop click the App or use the Windows logo key D key combination 2 Click the notification area of the taskbar and double click the Bluetooth icon or click and select Show B...

Page 163: ...o pair with the computer 6 On first connection the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device 7 Enter the code into your Bluetooth enabled device and click Yes on the...

Page 164: ...Modules Options 7 22 Bluetooth WLAN Combo Module 7 8 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the Bluetooth module off aboard aircraft Figure 7 17 PC Settings Wireless...

Page 165: ...ication area of the taskbar click the Bluetooth icon and click Open Settings 3 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it 4...

Page 166: ...ation by a sys tem administrator before users can access security features Individual users can use the TPM as an authentication with the fingerprint reader Make sure you have administrator s rights t...

Page 167: ...on and press Enter to access the sub menu 5 Press Enter to access the TPM Support menu and select Enable to display the full TPM configuration menu 6 Select TPM State press Enter and select Enabled to...

Page 168: ...itializing TPM you should select Enable Take Ownership and press Enter You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart the computer 9 You can now install the TPM driver see Trusted Plat...

Page 169: ...vated the TPM in the BIOS before installing the driver 2 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 3 Click Option Drivers button 4 Click 3 Install TPM Driver Yes 5 Clic...

Page 170: ...the taskbar and select Security Platform Initialization or click the Security Platform State taskbar bubble 3 The Quick Initialization method will automatically be selected for you if you need to use...

Page 171: ...the tabs and control panels to adjust the settings 12 Double click the icon in the taskbar notification area to access the Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool or right click the icon and select...

Page 172: ...d restore the TPM data As TPM is usually administered within large enterprises and organizations your system administrator will need to assist you in managing the information here Menus Note that not...

Page 173: ...rently 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 del...

Page 174: ...kup 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...

Page 175: ...ions Trusted Platform Module 7 33 7 Migration The Migration tab is used to help securely transfer keys and certificates from one platform to another Figure 7 26 Infineon Security Platform Settings Too...

Page 176: ...Modules Options 7 34 Trusted Platform Module 7 Password Reset Use Password Reset to reset basic user passwords when required Figure 7 27 Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool Password Reset...

Page 177: ...ed 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...

Page 178: ...ules Options 7 36 Trusted Platform Module 7 Access the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel applet from the Windows control panel System and Security Figure 7 29 BitLocker Drive Encrypti...

Page 179: ...Module 7 37 7 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 30 Infineon Securit...

Page 180: ...RST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 4 Install IRST Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click in the tickbox...

Page 181: ...state with zero power System Requirements to support Intel Rapid Start Technology Rapid Start Technology should be enabled in the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 7 Int...

Page 182: ...chnology from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 7 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage...

Page 183: ...mory Size Amount of Space to Shrink The figure entered in the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB field above should be equal to the amount of system memory in your computer In the example above...

Page 184: ...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 7 Type DISKPART 8 At the DISKPART command type list disk Fig...

Page 185: ...re 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 11 Type create partition primary 12 A DiskPart succeeded in...

Page 186: ...ail disk 14 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 15 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appea...

Page 187: ...ding on the format of the SSD For MBR formatted SSDs set id 84 override the id must be set to 84 For GPT formatted SSDs set id D3BFE2DE 3DAF 11DF BA40 E3A556D89593 17 The message DiskPart successfully...

Page 188: ...ibernation Partition 21 Restart the computer 22 Install the driver see below Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD driv...

Page 189: ...photo slide shows on your TV external display without using HDMI or A V cables Before configuring the Intel WiDi application you will need to set up your com patible adapter with your display speaker...

Page 190: ...tel WiDi Application Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 6 Install Intel WiDi AP Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click the...

Page 191: ...on 1 Run Intel R Wireless Display from the Start screen 2 Click I agree to the terms of this license button 3 The application will scan for any connected compatible adapters or you can click the Scan...

Page 192: ...click Connect 5 The system will then prompt you to enter the 4 digit security code which will be displayed on the external TV Screen or press the connect button on the wireless speaker adapter 6 Enter...

Page 193: ...8 Click Finished to complete the setup Test Audio Adapter To verify a successful audio connection for In tel Wireless Music select the Test your audio connection link or select Finished to bypass the...

Page 194: ...aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure the WLAN Bluetooth module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft by putting the system in to Airplane Mode see Table 1 4 on page 1 11...

Page 195: ...the battery compartment as illustrated below until it clicks fully into position and replace the battery Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any installation procedures make sure that you have t...

Page 196: ...o toggle power to the 3G module and the sys tem is not in Airplane Mode before configuration begins Charms Bar 1 Go to the Charms Bar 2 Select Settings and then click the WiFi icon it should read Avai...

Page 197: ...Double click any connection icon under Mobile Broadband or click and click Connect 6 The system will connect to your network 7 A Connected will appear alongside the 3G connection click the connection...

Page 198: ...lick Disconnect 10 You need to either use Airplane Mode or to turn the Mobile Broadband module off aboard aircraft Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmis...

Page 199: ...es it is recommended that you sim ply do not enable a PIN for the EM820W 3G module The following provides in structions for disabling the PIN code for specific instructions on resolving the issue wher...

Page 200: ...dules Options 7 58 EM820W 3G Module PIN Code Power Saving 7 5 Enter the PIN number and click Disable PIN and click OK to confirm 6 It is recommended that you do not Enable a PIN for the EM820W 3G modu...

Page 201: ...es make sure you have followed the instructions carefully and observed the safety precautions in the preface If all else fails talk to your service representative You should also make a record of what...

Page 202: ...no loose connections anywhere Power Savings Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Power Saving States on page 3 6 the...

Page 203: ...ms to run at times when you are not using your computer You can use those that are provided free with your OS or buy the more powerful dedicated programs to do so Write down your passwords and keep th...

Page 204: ...w Viruses are often triggered from within e mail attachments so take care when opening any attached file You can configure most Anti Virus pro grams to check all e mail attachments Note You should als...

Page 205: ...looking at the computer s manual but what about any new peripheral devices you have just purchased Many problems are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the doc...

Page 206: ...ings The less you have to deal with then the easier the source of the problem may be found Example if your computer has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it wil...

Page 207: ...mediately turn it off then on again You are losing battery power too quickly The system is using too much power If your OS has a Power Options scheme see Power Plans on page 3 4 check its settings You...

Page 208: ...a power saving mode Toggle the sleep resume key combination Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control key combinations Fn F...

Page 209: ...a CD DVD cleaner kit The CD DVD tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The CD DVD is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Discs...

Page 210: ...n or press the power button if no LEDs are lit The system never goes into a power saving mode Power Options features are not enabled Go to the Windows Power Options menu and enable the features you pr...

Page 211: ...ions for the appropriate module in Modules Options on page 7 1 A file cannot be copied to from a connected Bluetooth device The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is...

Page 212: ...alled and not in the correct order If you have attempted to Update Driver from the Device Manager control panel and have encountered problems then use the method below to correct this To correct this...

Page 213: ...es To resolve this issue do the following 1 Go to the Device Manager control panel in Windows 2 Click the arrow alongside Bluetooth to expand the menu if required 3 Double click Intel R Wireless Bluet...

Page 214: ...ocedure after every boot up restart or when the system resumes from hibernation 1 Go to the Devices Printers control panel in Windows 2 Double click the Bluetooth headset 3 Click Connect to complete t...

Page 215: ...nd off or put the system in Airplane Mode under Wireless in PC Settings and the system has just resumed from a power saving state the following error may occur Figure 8 2 PC Settings Charms Bar Wirele...

Page 216: ...nd enter the PIN number to unlock the connection 6 In this instance you will note that the Mobile broadband connection will read Insert a SIM Figure 8 3 Mobile Broadband Insert a SIM 7 In this case yo...

Page 217: ...Ports Jacks A 1 A 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 devi...

Page 218: ...external monitor or Flat Panel Display to get dual video or simultaneous display on the LCD and external monitor FPD HDMI Out Port The HDMI Out High Definition Multimedia Interface is an audio video c...

Page 219: ...ompatible ports USB 2 0 is fully USB 1 1 compliant are for low speed peripherals such as keyboards mice or scanners and for high speed peripherals such as external HDDs digital video cameras or high s...

Page 220: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 4 A...

Page 221: ...sed controls power management features and enables you to quickly turn mod ules on off Click the Control Center icons to toggle the appropriate function or hold the mouse button down and move the slid...

Page 222: ...er icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to power on off the Touchpad and PC camera Table B 1 Power Modes Modes Power Saving Entertainment Quiet Perfo...

Page 223: ...ination to turn off the LED backlight press any key to turn it on again Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 2 Volume The Volume icon will sh...

Page 224: ...ime Zone Clicking the Time Zone button will access the Date and Time Windows control panel Desktop Background Clicking the Desktop Background button will allow you to change the desktop background pic...

Page 225: ...ng the video driver go to the Display control panel to adjust the video settings to the highest resolution Dynamic Video Memory Technology Intel DVMT automatically and dynamically allocates as much up...

Page 226: ...cs Control Panel Advanced video configuration options are provided by the Intel HD Control Pan el To access the control panel see below and overleaf 1 Click the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel icon in...

Page 227: ...perties from the menu OR 3 Click Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution control panel in Windows 4 Click the Intel R HD Graphics Control Panel tab and click Graphics Properties button 5 Double cli...

Page 228: ...ols C 4 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C You may make changes to any of the graphics properties by clicking the appropriate menu panel and adjusting the settings on the right Figure C 3 Intel HD Grap...

Page 229: ...aphics Control Panel C 5 C Sub Menus Some of the menu panels will also have sub menus in the top left corner of the menu alongside the icon to display further configuration options Figure C 4 Intel HD...

Page 230: ...lay Settings or Color to make display adjustments including con figuration for any attached external displays Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple di...

Page 231: ...s The Mul tiple Displays menu allows you to configure the display mode of any attached dis plays see Attaching Other Displays on page C 16 Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached...

Page 232: ...ws you to configure the capability mode of any attached displays if applicable i e the attached display supports audio Enable Audio Without Video to keep audio on when the display blanks out for power...

Page 233: ...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 Anti Alia...

Page 234: ...Graphics Control Panel C Options Options allows you to Customize Hot Keys for opening the application rotating the display scaling etc to your preferences Click Apply to save changes Figure C 9 Intel...

Page 235: ...nformation the Built In Display and any attached displays Preferences Go to the Preferences sub menu in Options to configure the preferenc es for the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Make sure you turn...

Page 236: ...Click Basic or Advanced to adjust the video settings based on the Ap plication Settings or Driver Settings The Preview image will display a sample im age using the current settings You can Save Profi...

Page 237: ...e Video menu at the top of the screen to display the sub menus The Image Enhancement menu allows you to adjust the Sharpness Skin Tone Enhance ment Noise Reduction etc Click Apply to save changes Figu...

Page 238: ...Driver Controls C 14 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel C The Image Scaling and Gamut Mapping menus allow you to adjust these items Figure C 13 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel Video Image Scaling Gamut M...

Page 239: ...he display device PC screen only or Second screen only Clone Duplicate Both connected displays output the same view and may be configured independently Extended Extend Both connected displays are trea...

Page 240: ...Control Panel control panel and click Display Multiple Displays sub menu 3 Click Clone from the Select Multiple Display Mode menu 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 5 You can select t...

Page 241: ...ay Settings Extended Desktop You can have different Colors Screen Area and Monitor Refresh Rates for each display device provided your monitor can support them You can drag the moni tor icons to match...

Page 242: ...k Second Screen 4 Click on any one of the options from the menu to select Duplicate Extend or a Single PC Screen only or Second Screen only display Windows Logo Key P Key Combination You can use the P...

Page 243: ...In Windows 1 Attach your external display to the HDMI Out port external monitor port and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 1 32 in the Desktop app 3 Click the Detect butt...

Page 244: ...the Multiple Displays menu Duplicate these displays Shows an exact copy of the main display desktop on the other display s Extend these displays Treats both connected displays as separate devices Sho...

Page 245: ...ons below 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click Sound Hardware and Sound and click Playback tab 3 Depending on your display the playback device may be selected however in some cases you may need to select...

Page 246: ...Video Driver Controls C 22 HDMI Audio Configuration C 5 Adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 6 Click tap OK to close the Sound control panel Figure C 20 HDMI Device Properties...

Page 247: ...ideo Configuration 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port to your external display 2 Configure your external display as per the instructions in Attaching Other Displays on page C 16 3 Set up y...

Page 248: ...Video Driver Controls C 24 C...

Page 249: ...tion The specifications listed in this Appendix are correct at the time of going to press Certain items particularly processor types speeds and CD DVD device types may be changed updated or delayed du...

Page 250: ...3550M 2 3GHz Mobile Processor 2M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 37W Intel Celeron 2950M 2 0GHz Mobile Processor 2M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3L 1600MHz TDP 37W Core Logic Mobile Inte...

Page 251: ...Jack One RJ 45 LAN Jack One DC In Jack Card Reader Embedded Multi In 1 Card Reader MMC RS MMC SD Mini SD SDHC SDXC MS MS Pro MS Duo Note Some of these cards require PC adapters that are usually suppli...

Page 252: ...LED Indicators Power Suspend Battery HDD ODD Bluetooth Wireless LAN BIOS One 48Mb SPI Flash ROM AMI BIOS Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Model B Only Trusted Platform Module...

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