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Specifications

D - 2 Specifications

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Processor

For Models A & C Only:
Intel® Core i7-3920XM (2.9GHz)
Extreme Edition Processor

8M L3 Cache, 22nm (22 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1600MHz, TDP 55W

Intel® Core i7-2960XM (2.7GHz)
Extreme Edition Processor

8M L3 Cache, 32nm (32 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1600MHz, TDP 55W

For All Models:
Intel® Core i7-3820QM (2.7GHz)
Quad-Core Mobile Processor

8M L3 Cache, 22nm (22 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1600MHz, TDP 45W

Intel® Core i7-3720QM (2.6GHz)
Quad-Core Mobile Processor

6M L3 Cache, 22nm (22 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1600MHz, TDP 45W

Intel® Core i7-3610QM (2.3GHz)
Quad-Core Mobile Processor

6M L3 Cache, 22nm (22 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1600MHz, TDP 45W

Intel® Core i7-3520M (2.9GHz)
Mobile Processor

4M L3 Cache, 22nm (22 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1600MHz, TDP 35W

Intel® Core i5-3360M (2.8GHz)
Mobile Processor

3M L3 Cache, 22nm (22 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1600MHz, TDP 35W

Intel® Core i5-3320M (2.6GHz)
Mobile Processor

3M L3 Cache, 22nm (22 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1600MHz, TDP 35W

Intel® Core i5-3210M (2.5GHz)
Mobile Processor

3M L3 Cache, 22nm (22 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1600MHz, TDP 35W

Intel® Core i7-2760QM (2.4GHz)
Quad-Core Mobile Processor

6M L3 Cache, 32nm (32 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1600MHz, TDP 45W

Intel® Core i7-2670QM (2.2GHz)
Quad-Core Mobile Processor

6M L3 Cache, 32nm (32 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1333MHz, TDP 45W

Intel® Core i7-2640M (2.8GHz)
Mobile Processor

4M L3 Cache, 32nm (32 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1333MHz, TDP 35W

Intel® Core i5-2540M (2.6GHz)
Mobile Processor

3M L3 Cache, 32nm (32 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1333MHz, TDP 35W

Intel® Core i5-2520M (2.5GHz)
Mobile Processor

3M L3 Cache, 32nm (32 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1333MHz, TDP 35W

For Models A & B:
Intel® Core i5-2450M (2.5GHz)
Mobile Processor

3M L3 Cache, 32nm (32 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1333MHz, TDP 35W

Intel® Core i3-2350M (2.3GHz)
Mobile Processor

3M L3 Cache, 32nm (32 Nanometer), 
DDR3-1333MHz, TDP 35W

Summary of Contents for x-book 17cl46

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Page 3: ...publication 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 manufacturer or creators of this publication except for copies kept by the user for backup purposes Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be copyrights and or registe...

Page 4: ...ark 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 EuP Standby and Off Mode Power Consumption Statement The figures below note the power consumption of this computer in compliance with European Commission EC regulations on power consumption in of...

Page 5: ...owed 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 this device has properly demonstrated that the requirements of the directive have been met and has issued a favorable certificate of expert opinion As such the device will bear the notified body number...

Page 6: ...o 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 be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Incre...

Page 7: ...t forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body Warning Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance with the above standards could void your authority to ...

Page 8: ...trical shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 5 This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit Model A Full Range AC DC Adapter AC Input 100...

Page 9: ...kind 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 it on an unstable surface Do not place anything heavy on the computer Do not expose it to excessive heat or direct sunlight Do not leave it in a place where foreign matter or moisture may affect the...

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 properly shut down all pro grams Do not turn off any peripheral devices when the computer is on Do not disassemble the com puter by yourself Perform routine maintenance on your computer Use only appr...

Page 11: ...plug 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 Before cleaning the computer make sure it is disconnected from any external power supplies i e AC DC adapter or car adapter Do not plug in the power cord if you are wet Do not use the power cord if it is ...

Page 12: ...teries 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 Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient tempera ture environments and do not store unused batteries for extended periods See also the general battery precautionary information overleaf for furthe...

Page 13: ...tative or qual ified service personnel Keep children away from and promptly dispose of a damaged battery Always dispose of batteries carefully Batteries may explode or leak if exposed to fire or improperly handled or discarded Keep the battery away from metal appliances Affix tape to the battery contacts before disposing of the battery Do not touch the battery contacts with your hands or metal obj...

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 follow the operating instructions If the computer has been dropped or damaged do not touch the poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks If there is an unusual odor heat or smoke coming from your computer...

Page 15: ...t adapters 6 Put 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 Anticipate customs Some jurisdictions may have import restrictions or require proof of ownership for both hard ware and software Make sure your papers are handy Power Off Before Traveling ...

Page 16: ...data 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 airlines have regulations about the use of computers and other electronic devices in flight These restrictions are for your safety follow them If you stow the notebook in an overhead compartment make ...

Page 17: ...rms wrists and hands in a relaxed position Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest if necessary Use a chair with a back and adjust it to support your lower back comfortably Sit straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you are working Take periodic breaks if you are using the computer for long...

Page 18: ...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 displayed too long Rotate desktop background images every few days Turn the monitor off when the system is not in use LCD Electro Plated Logos Note that in computers featuring a raised LCD electro plated l...

Page 19: ...ctions for Care and Operation VII Power Safety IX Polymer Battery Precautions X General Battery Precautions XI Cleaning XII Servicing XII Travel Considerations XIII Quick Start Guide Overview 1 1 Advanced Users 1 2 Beginners and Not So Advanced Users 1 2 Warning Boxes 1 2 Not Included 1 3 System Software 1 4 Model Differences 1 5 System Startup 1 6 ...

Page 20: ...Function Keys Visual Indicators 1 15 Control Center 1 16 System Map Front Rear Views 1 17 System Map Right View 1 18 System Map Left View 1 19 System Map Bottom View Models A B 1 20 System Map Bottom View Model C 1 21 Windows 7 Start Menu Control Panel 1 22 Video Features 1 23 NVIDIA Optimus Technology AMD PowerXpress 5 Technology 1 23 Catalyst Control Center 1 27 Power Options 1 28 Storage Device...

Page 21: ...ader 2 6 Audio Features 2 7 Setup for Audio Recording 2 8 Setup for 5 1 or 7 1 Surround Sound 2 9 TouchPad and Buttons Mouse 2 11 Gestures and Device Settings 2 13 Power Management Overview 3 1 The Power Sources 3 2 AC DC Adapter 3 2 Battery 3 2 Turning On the Computer 3 3 Power Plans 3 4 Power Saving States 3 6 Sleep 3 6 Hibernate 3 7 ...

Page 22: ...ry 3 13 Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter 3 13 Proper handling of the Battery Pack 3 14 Battery FAQ 3 15 Drivers Utilities What to Install 4 1 Module Driver Installation 4 1 Driver Installation 4 2 Manual Driver Installation 4 4 Updating Reinstalling Individual Drivers 4 4 User Account Control 4 5 Windows Security Message 4 5 New Hardware Found 4 5 Driver Installation Procedure 4 6 ...

Page 23: ...ard Reader 4 7 TouchPad 4 7 Hot Key 4 8 USB 3 0 4 8 MEI Driver 4 8 Audio 4 8 Windows Experience Index 4 9 Optional Drivers 4 10 BIOS Utilities Overview 5 1 The Power On Self Test POST 5 2 Failing the POST 5 3 Fatal Errors 5 3 Non Fatal Errors 5 3 The Setup Utility 5 4 Entering Setup 5 4 ...

Page 24: ...enu 5 8 Bluetooth Power Setting Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control 5 9 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu 5 9 SATA Mode Advanced Menu 5 9 Legacy USB Support Advanced Menu 5 10 Boot Logo Advanced Menu 5 10 Power On Boot Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Battery Low Alarm Beep Advanced Menu 5 10 Security Menu 5 11 Set Supervisor Password Security Menu 5 11 Password on boot Security Menu 5 12 Boo...

Page 25: ...e System Memory RAM 6 16 Replacing the Primary System Memory Modules 6 17 Modules Overview 7 1 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode 7 2 AHCI Mode 7 2 RAID 7 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application 7 2 SATA RAID Setup Procedure BIOS 7 5 RAID Setup Intel Matrix 7 6 Intel Rapid Storage Technology 7 9 IRST Driver Installation 7 9 RAID Volume Data Verification and Repair 7 12 Replacing and Reverting ...

Page 26: ...Windows Mobility Center 7 42 Intel Wireless Display Application 7 43 Intel WiDi Application Installation 7 44 Intel Wireless Music Driver Installation 7 44 Intel WiDi Application Configuration 7 45 Fingerprint Reader Module 7 48 Fingerprint Reader Driver Installation 7 49 AuthenTec TrueSuite Application 7 50 Bluetooth Module 7 60 3rd Party Bluetooth Combo Driver Installation Information 7 61 3rd P...

Page 27: ...Studio Pro Activation 7 77 THX TruStudio Pro Application 7 77 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 7 81 Intel Smart Response Technology 7 82 Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology 7 83 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver 7 86 Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration 7 87 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Installation 7 93 Troubleshooting Overview 8 1 Basic Hints and Tips 8 2 Backup and Gene...

Page 28: ... Overview A 1 Ports and Jacks A 2 Card Reader A 2 DC In Jack A 2 DisplayPort A 2 DVI Out Port A 2 e SATA USB 3 0 Combo Port A 2 HDMI Out Port A 3 Headphone Out Jack A 3 Line In Jack A 3 Microphone In Jack A 3 Mini IEEE 1394a Port A 4 RJ 45 LAN Jack A 4 S PDIF Out Jack A 4 Security Lock Slot A 4 USB 2 0 1 1 Ports A 5 USB 3 0 Port A 5 Powered USB 3 0 Port A 5 ...

Page 29: ...Options C 5 Attaching Other Displays C 6 Configuring an External Display in Windows 7 C 9 HDMI Audio Configuration C 12 NVIDIA Optimus Technology C 15 NVIDIA Control Panel C 17 Optimus Customization Options C 19 Set PhysX Configuration C 23 Video Settings C 24 AMD PowerXpress5 Technology C 25 AMD Catalyst Control Center C 26 Catalyst Control Center Preferences C 27 Switchable Graphics C 33 ...

Page 30: ... 3 Display D 3 Video Adapter Options D 3 Storage D 4 BIOS D 4 Audio D 4 Keyboard Pointing Device D 4 Interface D 4 Slots D 4 Card Reader D 5 Communication D 5 Security D 5 Features D 5 Power Management D 5 Power D 5 Environmental Spec D 5 Physical Dimensions Weight D 6 ...

Page 31: ... 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 Instructions for upgrading your computer Chapter 7 A quick guide to the computer s PC Camera Wireless LAN Wireless Display Fingerprint Bluetooth WLAN Combo and TruStudio Audio modules some of which may be opti...

Page 32: ...gh 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 thing the first time Keep this manual nearby and refer to it to learn as you go You may find it useful to refer to the notes marked with a as indicated in the margin For a more detailed description of any of...

Page 33: ...puter and a hardware component e g a wireless network module It is very important that you install the drivers in the order listed in Table 4 1 on page 4 3 You will be unable to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are properly installed If your system hasn t been properly configured your service representative may have already done that for you refer to Drivers Uti...

Page 34: ...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 7 operating system is sup ported Note In order to run Windows 7 without limitations or decreased performance your computer requires a mini mum 1GB of system memory RAM ...

Page 35: ...ils Display Type Supported 15 6 39 62cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel 17 3 43 94cm FHD 1920 1080 16 9 Backlit Panel Video Cards Supported See Specifications on page D 1 for more details Keyboard Keyboard LED Supported See pages 1 11 to 1 13 Not Applicable Keyboard LED Supported See pages 1 11 to 1 13 RAID Support Not Applicable RAID Level 0 1 Supported Power Supply Full Range AC adapter 180W AC...

Page 36: ...e not to exceed 135 degrees use the other hand as illustrated in Figure 1 1 below to support the base of the computer Note Never lift the computer by the lid LCD 5 Raise the lid LCD to a comfortable viewing angle and press the power button on the top left of the computer for about 2 3 seconds to turn the computer on note that the power LED on the front of the computer will turn from orange to gree...

Page 37: ... dotted lines above 2 1 8 9 7 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices e g WLAN or Blue tooth aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure any wireless modules are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the appropriate func tion key combination to tog gle power to any wireless modules and check the in dicators to see if ...

Page 38: ...area is that indicat ed within the red dotted lines above 2 1 8 9 7 3 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices e g WLAN or Blue tooth aboard aircraft is usually prohibited Make sure any wireless modules are OFF if you are using the computer aboard air craft Use the appropriate func tion key combination to toggle power to any wire less modul...

Page 39: ...attery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 13 Icon Color Models A B or C Description Icon Color Description Blue White Number Lock is Activated Orange The Battery is Charging Blue White Caps Lock is Activated Blinking Orange The Battery has Reached Critically Low Power Status Blue White Scroll Lock is Activated Green The Battery is Fully Charged Blue Wh...

Page 40: ... system will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk Num Lk to en able scroll lock number lock and check the LED indicator for status Numerical Play Pause Key Function Keys ScrLk Key Fn Key Keypad Game Control Keys NumLk Key Special Characters Some software application...

Page 41: ...us the key to launch the keyboard backlight application to configure the settings see overleaf Table 1 3 Keyboard LEDs Models A C Keyboard LED Function key Combinations Fn Launch the Keyboard Backlight Application Fn Toggle the Keyboard Backlight On Off Fn Keyboard LED Illumination Decrease for Custom Mode only see Table 1 4 on page 1 13 Fn Keyboard LED Illumination Increase for Custom Mode only s...

Page 42: ...stom button to display the three sections of the keyboard which may be configured Click a section of the keyboard and the color buttons will be displayed Click a color swatch to apply the color to the selected section when not overridden by any effect applied Click on any of the effect buttons to apply random colors wave or flashing effects etc see over Figure 1 5 Keyboard Backlight Application He...

Page 43: ...fects Buttons Random Color Up Down Wave Dancing Effect Breathing All Colors Tempo Beat Cycle Colors as Selected in RGB Flashing Custom Mode Display Configure Keyboard Sections Colors Illumination Keys Note that the keyboard illumi nation increase decrease keys may be used to config ure the keyboard LED in Cus tom Mode only ...

Page 44: ...stem will detect and enable it auto matically However spe cial functions hot keys unique to the system s regular keyboard may not work Num Lk Scr Lk Hold down the Fn Key and Scr Lk Num Lk to en able scroll lock number lock and check the LED indicator for status Numerical Play Pause Key Function Keys NumLk ScrLk Keys Fn Key Keypad Game Control Keys Special Characters Some software applications allo...

Page 45: ...Fn Play Pause in Audio Video Programs Fn Esc Control Center Toggle see over Fn F1 Touchpad Toggle Fn F8 F9 Brightness Decrease Increase Fn F2 Turn LCD Backlight Off Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on Fn F10 PC Camera Power Toggle Fn F3 Mute Toggle Fn F11 WLAN Power Toggle Fn F4 Sleep Toggle Fn F12 Bluetooth Power Toggle Fn F5 F6 Volume Decrease Increase Fn Power Button Powered USB 3 0 Port ...

Page 46: ...n to turn any of the modules e g TouchPad Camera on off Click on the power conservation modes to switch be tween Performance Balanced or Energy Star modes see page 3 10 To remove the Power Conservation Modes screen just click in a blank area of the icon or press a key on the keyboard Click on the buttons or just click and hold the mouse but ton to adjust the slider for Brightness Volume Click on D...

Page 47: ...k 7 Security Lock Slot Model C Only 1 3 4 6 2 5 2 HDMI Port Note that the HDMI Port supports video and audio signals to attached external displays see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 12 Note that THX TruStudio Pro will be disabled when you are connecting to an external display through an HDMI connection see THX TruStudio Pro Audio on page 7 76 Models A B Models A B 1 3 4 6 2 5 2 Model C 7 8 Mod...

Page 48: ...3 Microphone Jack 4 S PDIF Out Jack 5 Line In Jack 6 1 USB 2 0 Port 7 Security Lock Slot Models A B Only USB Ports Note that the connections to the USB ports only fit one way do not force them 1 3 4 2 6 7 5 USB 2 0 or 3 0 Ports USB 3 0 ports are denoted by their blue color USB 2 0 ports are colored black 1 3 4 2 6 5 Models A B Model C ...

Page 49: ...iver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 8 does not support wake on USB and is not operational under DOS The powered USB 3 0 port can supply power for charging devices only not for operating devices when the system is off but still powered by the AC DC adapter plugged into a working outlet or powered by the battery with a capacity level above 20 this may not work with certain devices see page 8 13 ...

Page 50: ...g To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 11 for full instructions 3 2 ...

Page 51: ...Overheating To prevent your comput er from overheating make sure nothing blocks the vent s fan intake s while the computer is in use 1 2 4 5 Battery Information Always completely discharge then fully charge a new battery before using it Completely discharge and charge the battery at least once every 30 days or after about 20 partial dis charges See Battery Information on page 3 11 for full instruc...

Page 52: ... customize the appearance of the Start menu In many instances throughout this manual you will see an instruction to open the Control Panel The Control Panel is accessed from the Start menu and it allows you to configure the settings for most of the key features in Windows e g power video network audio etc Windows 7 provides basic controls for many of the features however many new controls are adde...

Page 53: ...e without having to manually change settings The computer will automatically switch between the integrated UMA Unified Memory Architecture GPU power saving iGPU and the dis crete GPU high performance dGPU when required by the applications in use You can switch display devices and configure display options from the Display control panel in Appearances and Personalization in Windows 7 see over or fr...

Page 54: ... icon In the Appearances and Personalization category 3 Click Adjust Screen Resolution Adjust resolution 4 Alternatively you can right click the desktop and select Screen resolution 5 Use the dropbox to select the screen Resolution Figure 1 13 6 Click Advanced settings Figure 1 13 to bring up the Advanced properties tabs Figure 1 13 Screen Resolution 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 55: ...4 in the Intel Graphics Media Control Panel tab OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4 Click the icon Figure 1 14 in the taskbar and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 5 Access the Intel R Graphics and Media Control Panel from the Windows control panel in Classic View 6 Choose the application mode Basic Advanced or Wizard required Figure 1 14 Intel ...

Page 56: ...Start Guide 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 Right click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Figure 1 15 OR 2 Double click the icon Figure 1 15 in the Windows control panel Figure 1 15 NVIDIA Control Panel 5 6 5 6 ...

Page 57: ...f the desktop menu Figure 1 16 OR 2 Double click or right click the icon and select Graphics Properties the icon Figure 1 16 in the Windows system tray notification area make sure Enable System Tray Menu is clicked in Preferences 3 See AMD PowerXpress5 Technology on page C 25 for full details on control panels etc Figure 1 16 Catalyst Control Center Access 1 2 3 Right Click for Menu 2 1 3 ...

Page 58: ...eep button computer lid when closed display and sleep mode from the left menu Note that the Power saver plan may have an affect on computer performance Click to select one of the existing plans or click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the options to create a new plan Click Change plan settings and click Change advanced power settings to access further con figuration options Pay att...

Page 59: ... 2 Chapter 2 Storage Devices Mouse Audio Overview Read this chapter to learn more about the following main features and components of the computer Hard Disk Drive Optical Device Multi in 1 Card Reader Audio Features TouchPad and Buttons Mouse ...

Page 60: ...ther details on removing and inserting the hard disk are available in Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s on page 6 6 Model C D computers feature a primary and secondary hard disk bay you may have a second hard disk installed as part of a RAID See Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model C on page 6 11 Power Safety Before attempting to ac cess any of the internal components of your comp...

Page 61: ...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 while data is being accessed or while an audio video CD or DVD is playing If power is unexpectedly interrupt ed insert an object such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole to open the tray Sound Volume ...

Page 62: ...other 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 not drop or subject the CD or DVD to shock CD Emergency Eject If you need to manually eject a CD e g due to an unexpected power interruption you may push the end of a straightened paper clip into th...

Page 63: ...e 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 change your operating system or you use the module in another computer Figure 2 3 DVD Region Codes Region 1 USA Canada Region 2 Western Europe Japan South Africa Middle East Egypt Region 3 South East Asia...

Page 64: ... cards require PC adapters that are usually supplied with the cards Card Reader Cover Make sure you keep the cover in the card reader when not in use This will help prevent foreign objects and or dust get ting in to the card read er Push Push Card Reader The card reader fea tures a push in push out card insertion and ejec tion mechanism Simply push the card to insert and eject it however Ms Duo ca...

Page 65: ...ing the volume con trol within Windows and the volume function keys on the computer Click the volume icon in the notifica tion area to check the set ting Headphone Configuration It is recommended that you set the Speaker Configu ration to Stereo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when lis tening through headphones in order to maximize audio quality Figure 2 5 Realtek Audio Manager Right click the icon to a...

Page 66: ...l Panel and make sure you are in Classic View 2 Click Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Microphone Effects tab in Microphone tab and then click to select Noise Suppression button or adjust the Recording Volume level to around 60 to obtain the optimum recording quality 4 Click OK to close the control panel and save the settings Figur...

Page 67: ... Realtek HD Audio Manager or right click the notification area icon and select Sound Manager 3 Click Speakers tab and click Speaker Configuration tab 4 Select 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker from the Speaker Configuration pull down menu THX Audio HDMI Note that the THX audio ef fects do not apply to audio generated through an HDMI connection see page 7 80 Figure 2 7 Speaker Configuration 7 1 Auto Popup Dialog ...

Page 68: ... Rear Speaker Out Microphone In Jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out S PDIF Out Jack Side Speaker Out for 7 1 Surround Sound Only 7 As you plug in each cable a dialog box will pop up see Auto Popup Dialog on page 2 9 8 Click to put a tick in the appropriate box according to the speaker plugged in e g Rear Speaker Out and then click OK to save the setting 9 Click OK to exit Realtek HD Audio Manager Fi...

Page 69: ... mouse 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 able to auto configure your mouse during its installation or only en able its basic functions Be sure to check the device s user docu mentation for details ...

Page 70: ...ter motion and sensitivity options to your preferences You will find further information at www synaptics com TouchPad Scrolling This computer model se ries may feature different TouchPad versions These TouchPads may differ in their vertical scrolling function in most scrollable windows Some TouchPads require sliding the finger up and down on the right of the TouchPad to scroll the window Other ve...

Page 71: ...d click Control Panel 2 Click Mouse 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 volved by clicking the Show Video option for each gesture item Select the gesture Pinch Zoom Rotating Three Fingers Down and Three Finger Flick in the Device Settings S...

Page 72: ...ace 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 support CTRL scroll wheel zoom functionality 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...

Page 73: ...chPad 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 used to enhance navigation with a variety of applications such as browsing the Internet or scrolling through a photo viewer The Three Fingers Down gesture may be used to launch user selectable appli...

Page 74: ...Storage Devices Mouse Audio 2 16 2 ...

Page 75: ...ing the Power Buttons Battery Information The computer uses enhanced power saving techniques to give the operating system OS direct control over the power and thermal states of devices and processors For example this enables the OS to set devices into low power states based on user set tings and information from applications OS Note Power management functions will vary slight ly depending on your ...

Page 76: ...le 4 Press the power button on the top left of the computer for about 2 3 seconds to turn the computer on note that the power LED on the front of the computer will turn from orange to green when the computer powers 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 depending on the applications and the co...

Page 77: ...panel to configure this feature Forced Off If the system hangs and the Ctrl Alt Del key combination doesn t work press the power button for 4 seconds or longer to force the sys tem to turn itself off 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 bernate mode see your OS s documentation o...

Page 78: ...ied 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 Settings Resuming Operation See Table 3 1 on page 3 9 for informa tion on how to resume from a power saving state Password It is recommended that you enable a password on system resume in or der to pr...

Page 79: ...r 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 saver bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer in order to save power for maximum power saving when the computer is battery DC power pow ered Figure 3 2 Power...

Page 80: ...ing your computer for a certain length of time which you specify in the operating system it will enter Sleep to save power The PC wakes from Sleep within seconds and will return you to where you last left off what was on your desktop without reopening the application s and file s you last used If your mobile PC in Sleep is running on battery power the system will use only a minimum amount of power...

Page 81: ... also return you to where you last left off within seconds You should put your mobile PC into Hibernate if you will not use the computer for a period of time and will not have the chance to charge the battery Shut down You should Shut down the computer if you plan to install new hardware don t for get to remove the battery and follow all the safety instructions in Chapter 6 plan to be away from th...

Page 82: ...r 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 this setting from the Power Options menu by clicking Require a password on wakeup in the left menu and se lecting the options click Change settings that are currently unavail able Figure 3 4 Power Opti...

Page 83: ... 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 Closing the Lid If you have chosen to send the computer to Sleep when the lid is closed raising the lid will wake the system up Table 3 1 Resuming Operation Power Button When the computer is on you can use the power button as a Sleep Hibernate Shut Down ho...

Page 84: ...o 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 without making any changes PowerConservation Modes The Energy Star setting will result in maximum power saving but with the possible loss of some performance Setting the mode to Bal ance will give power s...

Page 85: ...hut down Hibernate etc and set critical and low battery levels from power plan Change plan settings Change advanced power settings see Figure 3 1 on page 3 4 Click the battery icon in the notification area to see the current battery level and charge status Low Battery Warning When the battery is criti cally low immediately connect the AC DC adapter to the computer or save your work oth erwise the ...

Page 86: ... save power 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 Disconnect remove any unnecessary external devices e g USB devices Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center control panel provides an easy point of access for information on battery st...

Page 87: ... fully charge a new battery see Battery FAQ on page 3 15 for instructions on how to do this Recharging the Battery with the AC DC Adapter The battery pack automatically recharges when the AC DC adapter is attached and plugged into an electrical outlet If the computer is powered on and in use it will take several hours to fully recharge the battery When the computer is turned off but plugged into a...

Page 88: ...lls emanating from the notebook battery shut your computer down immediately and contact your service center If the battery has been dropped we do not recommend using it any further as even if the computer continues to work with a dam aged battery in place it may cause circuit damage which may possibly result in fire It is recommended that you replace your computer battery every two years Caution D...

Page 89: ...s 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 and close all files and applications 2 Create a power plan for discharging the battery and set all the options to Never Figure 3 8 Power Plan Create ...

Page 90: ...anagement 3 16 Battery Information 3 3 Click Change plan settings after creating it and click Change plan settings Change advanced power settings Figure 3 9 Change Plan Settings Change Advanced Power Settings ...

Page 91: ... 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 Critical battery action Plugged in Do Nothing Figure 3 10 Power Options Advanced Settings Battery ...

Page 92: ...harge 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 93: ... 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 in the order indicated Module Driver Installation The procedures for installing drivers for the PC Camera WLAN Fingerprint and Combination Bluetooth WLAN modules you should also install the THX Stu dio Pro Audio and Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers as...

Page 94: ...all any driver you should uninstall the driver first 1 Check the driver installation order from Table 4 1 on page 4 3 the drivers must be installed in this order which is the same as that listed in the Drivers Installer menu below 2 Click to select the driver you wish to install you should note down the drivers as you install them 3 Follow the instructions for each individual driver installation p...

Page 95: ... 7 23 NVIDIA Video VGA Page 4 7 Intel Wireless Display Application Page 7 23 AMD Video VGA Page 4 7 Fingerprint Reader Module Page 7 48 LAN Page 4 7 Bluetooth Module Page 7 60 Card Reader Page 4 7 THX TruStudio Pro Audio Page 7 76 TouchPad Page 4 7 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver required for hard disks in AHCI RAID modes Page 7 81 Hot Key Page 4 8 Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver Page 7 ...

Page 96: ...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 not listed see below and click Uninstall and then follow the on screen prompts it may be nec essary to restart the computer Reinstall the driver as outlined in this chapter If the driver is not listed in the Programs ...

Page 97: ...ss Just click Install this driver software anyway or Install to continue the in stallation procedure You will receive this message in cases where the driv er has been released after the version of Windows you are currently using All the drivers provided will have already received certification for Windows New Hardware Found If you see the message New Hardware Found dur ing the installation procedu...

Page 98: ... General Guidelines The driver installation procedure outlined in this Chap ter and in Chapter 7 Options Modules are accu rate at the time of going to press Drivers are always subject to upgrade and revision so the exact procedure for certain drivers may differ slight ly As a general guide follow the default on screen in structions for each driver e g Next Next Finish unless you are an advanced us...

Page 99: ...e the driver installation set tings button and click Next 4 Click Accept button and click Yes 5 Click Finish Yes 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 resolution LAN 1 Click 4 Install LAN Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install 3 Click Finish Card Reader 1 Click 5 Install Cardreader Driv...

Page 100: ... 3 Click Finish to restart the computer After installing the audio driver the system will not re turn to the Drivers Installer screen To install any of the optional drivers eject the Device Drivers Utili ties User s Manual disc and then reinsert it or dou ble click the disc icon in My Computer and click Option Drivers button to access the optional driver menu It is recommended that you install the...

Page 101: ...xperience Index 3 Click Rate this computer Refresh Now Re run the assessment 4 The computer will take a few minutes to assess the system performance 5 Close the control panel Windows Update After installing all the drivers make sure you enable Windows Update in order to get all the latest security updates etc all up dates will include the latest hotfixes from Microsoft To enable Windows Update mak...

Page 102: ...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 Optional Drivers Installer Screen Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules Models A B ...

Page 103: ...et tings you find and any changes you make This information could be useful if your system ever needs servicing There is one general rule Don t make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing Many of the settings are required by the system and changing them could cause it to become unstable or worse If you have any doubts consult your service representative BIOS Screens Note that the BI...

Page 104: ...uct a POST including a quick test of the on board RAM memory As the POST proceeds the computer will tell you if there is anything wrong If there is a problem that prevents the system from booting it will display a system summary and prompt you to run Setup If there are no problems the Setup prompt will disappear and the system will load the operating system Once that starts you can t get into Setu...

Page 105: ...Errors This kind of error still allows you to boot You will get a message identifying the problem make a note of this message and you can then press F7 the F7 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing the request for boot op tions Press F2 give the system a few seconds to enter Setup the F2 on screen will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing th...

Page 106: ...ate that the system is processing the request during the POST or press F7 for boot options If you get a Keyboard Error usually because you pressed F2 too quickly just press F2 again If the computer is already on reboot using the Ctrl Alt Delete combination and then hold down F2 when prompted The Setup main menu will appear To see the boot options press F7 BIOS Settings Warning Incorrect settings c...

Page 107: ... 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 ed item and has useful messages about its options If you see an arrow next to an item press Enter to go to a sub menu on that sub ject The sub menu screen that appears has a similar layout but the Ent...

Page 108: ...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 Some applications may also alter data files to reflect these changes Figure 5 2 Main Menu ...

Page 109: ...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 installed MB Series BIOS Revision KBC EC firmware Revision VGA Card Main Menu This item contains information on the BIOS version and video card etc and is not user configurable ...

Page 110: ... 5 8 Advanced Menu 5 Advanced Menu Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Menu The sub menu here allows you to adjust the Bluetooth Power Setting and enable disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Figure 5 3 Advanced Menu ...

Page 111: ...r s state with zero power SATA Mode Advanced Menu You can configure SATA Serial ATA control to operate in IDE native compati ble AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface or RAID Redundant Array of In dependent disks modes from this menu The SATA Mode should be set BEFORE installing an operating system and after you have backed up all necessary files and data see sidebar See Setting Up SATA RAID or ...

Page 112: ...ting is Enabled and does not need to be changed if you intend to use your USB devices in Windows Boot Logo Advanced Menu Use this menu item to enable disable the Boot Logo screen at system startup 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 be...

Page 113: ...is 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 boots up after you turn it on These settings do not affect your machine or network passwords which will be set in your software OS Figure 5 4 Security Menu ...

Page 114: ...oot if a supervisor password is enabled If Enabled is selected only users who enter a correct password can boot the system see the warning in the sidebar The default setting is Disabled 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...

Page 115: ...the 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 5 Boot Menu BIOS Screens Note that the BIOS screens pictured on 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 s...

Page 116: ...oot Menu 5 Boot Option Priorities Boot Menu Use the arrow keys to move up and down the menu and use the F5 and F6 keys to move the device s boot priority up and down the list the selected device will be highlighted in white ...

Page 117: ...osing 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 Figure 5 6 Exit Menu ...

Page 118: ...BIOS Utilities 5 16 5 ...

Page 119: ...crewdriver 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 damage the compo nents The chapter includes Removing the Battery Upgrading the Optical Device Model A B Upgrading the Optical Device Model C Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s Upgrading the System Memory RAM Please make sure...

Page 120: ...e component s Power Safety Warning Before you undertake any upgrade proce dures make sure that you have turned off the power and disconnect ed all peripherals and cables including tele phone lines and power cord You must also remove your battery in order to prevent accidentally turning the machine on Before removing the battery disconnect the AC DC adapter from the computer Removal Warning When re...

Page 121: ...om Model C is the same 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter 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 in the direction of the arrow note the Model C battery may be levered up at point 5 Lift the battery out of the compartment Warranty Warning Please check with your service re...

Page 122: ...t the optical device at point 4 Reverse the process to install any new optical CD DVD device Secondary Hard Disk Module Models A B Model A and B comput ers also feature a sec ondary hard disk module which is inter changeable the optical CD DVD device Re move the optical device as instructed here and replace it with the HDD module If you need to remove the HDD from the module caddy see page 6 14 Fi...

Page 123: ... the secondary hard disk bay cover and remove screws 2 Remove the hard disk bay cover 3 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the optical device out of the bay 4 Reverse the process to install any new optical CD DVD device Figure 6 3 Removing the Optical CD DVD Device 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 124: ... overleaf and see also Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD Bay Model C on page 6 11 Model A and B computers also feature a secondary hard disk module which is inter changeable the optical CD DVD device Remove the optical device as instructed on page 6 4 and replace it with the HDD module If you need to remove the HDD from the module caddy see Removing the Hard Disk from the Secondary HDD...

Page 125: ...e the bat tery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws screw is located in a different position depending on your model 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover by levering the cover at point RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent unex pected system behavior Hard Disk Handling Do not press down on the center off the hard disk as ...

Page 126: ...Upgrading The Computer 6 8 Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 4 Slide the HDD assembly in the direction of arrow 5 Remove the hard disk assembly 4 5 4 5 Figure 6 5 Hard Disk Assembly Removal ...

Page 127: ...rading the Hard Disk Drive s 6 9 6 6 Remove screws and the insulation plate 7 Reverse the process to install a new disk and do not forget to install the insulation plate Figure 6 6 Hard Disk Insulation Plate Removal 6 7 8 6 7 8 ...

Page 128: ...sk Into the Primary HDD Bay 1 Make sure the HDD assembly is aligned with the black taped area 2 When aligned carefully insert the HDD assembly into the case so that the connectors line up 3 Replace the hard disk bay covers and screws Figure 6 7 Primary HDD Assembly Insertion 1 2 2 1 1 ...

Page 129: ...ove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Remove the optical device see Upgrading the Optical Device Model C on page 6 5 3 When the optical device is removed the secondary HDD assembly will be visible 4 Remove screws from the secondary HDD assembly RAID Hard Disks All hard disks in a RAID should be identical the same size and brand in order to prevent unex pected system behavior...

Page 130: ...ve s 6 5 Slide the secondary HDD assembly in the direction of the arrow it will not move fully out of the bay 6 Lift the secondary HDD assembly up out of the bay in the reverse direction to arrow Figure 6 9 Secondary HDD Assembly Removal Model C 4 5 4 4 5 5 ...

Page 131: ...HDD assembly into the bay at an angle as illustrated 10 Make sure the insulation plate slides under the HDD bay guide at point 11 Slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow and secure the assembly with the screws see Figure 6 8 on page 6 11 Figure 6 10 Secondary Hard Disk Insulation Plate Removal Model C Figure 6 11 Secondary Hard Disk Assembly Installation Model C 6 9 10 9 7 6 10 8 11 12 11...

Page 132: ...e mod ule CD DVD in Model A B computers 1 Turn the computer off remove the AC DC adapter turn it over and remove the bat tery 2 Locate the hard disk bay cover and remove screws 3 Remove the hard disk bay cover 4 Remove the screw at point and use a screwdriver to carefully push out the secondary HDD module at point Figure 6 12 HDD Bay Cover Removal Secondary HDD Removal Model A B 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 133: ...removed turn it over to access the rear 6 Remove screws from the secondary HDD module assembly 7 Remove the hard disk from the module caddy 8 Reverse the process to install a new hard disk Figure 6 13 Removing the Secondary HDD from the Module Caddy Models A B 6 9 10 11 8 6 7 9 10 11 ...

Page 134: ... Core CPUs Dual Core CPUs support two SO DIMMs maximum see Memory on page D 3 for full details Two primary memory sockets are located under component bay cover the bot tom case cover and two secondary memory sockets are located under the key board not user upgradable If you are installing only two RAM modules then they should be installed in the primary memory sockets under the component bay cover...

Page 135: ...les 1 Turn off the computer and turn it over and remove the battery 2 Remove screws from the bottom of the computer 3 Slide the bottom cover until the cover and case indicators are aligned Figure 6 14 Bottom Cover Screws Figure 6 15 Bottom Cover Move 1 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Models A B Model C 5 5 Models A B ...

Page 136: ...e memory sockets in the direction indicated below 6 The RAM module will pop up and you can remove it Figure 6 16 Bottom Cover Removal Contact Warning Be careful not to touch the metal pins on the module s connecting edge Even the cleanest hands have oils which can attract particles and degrade the module s performance Figure 6 17 RAM Module Removal 6 6 7 8 7 8 9 9 ...

Page 137: ...rs firmly into the memory socket 9 The module s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket 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 socket levers click into place to secure the module 11 Replace the component bay cover see the preceding pages ...

Page 138: ... to upgrade 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 done incorrectly you may damage the processor or mainboard ...

Page 139: ... the configuration purchased If you are unsure please contact your service representative The chapter includes information on the following Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode PC Camera Module Wireless LAN Module Intel Wireless Display Application Fingerprint Reader Module Bluetooth Module THX TruStudio Pro Audio Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Intel Rapid Start Technology Driver ...

Page 140: ...st two identical see sidebar hard disks Note that if you are using Advanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size and you are installing a Windows 7 release pre Service Pack 1 you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 8 20 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application Make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storag...

Page 141: ...ata between a master and a recovery disk This provides more control over how data is copied between the master and recovery drives fast volume updates and the ability to view the data in Windows Explorer Table 7 1 RAID Levels Array Types A Mirrored Array RAID 1 provides full data protection as data can simply be copied from a healthy disk to a replacement for any failed disk A Striped Array RAID 0...

Page 142: ...y HDD bay AND A second identical hard disk installed in the Secondary HDD bay 3 The Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc Note that if you are using Advanced format hard disks that have a 4KB physical sector size and you are installing a Windows 7 release pre Service Pack 1 you will need to install a driver from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc at OS installation see page 8 20...

Page 143: ...ge 5 9 Select RAID Mode 3 Press Esc and go to the Boot menu 4 Set the DVD ROM Drive make sure the Microsoft Windows 7 OS DVD is inserted as the first device in the boot order from the Boot menu see Boot Menu on page 5 13 5 Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu or press F4 and Enter and press Enter to exit the BIOS and reboot the computer 6 See the instructions in RAID Setup Intel Matrix ...

Page 144: ...ify use the up and down arrow keys the RAID level RAID 0 RAID 1 or Recovery see Table 7 1 on page 7 3 and then press Tab or Enter to advance to the next field Figure 7 1 Intel R Rapid StorageTechnology Option ROM Recovery Level When selecting disks for the Recovery RAID level you will need to use the Tab key to select a Mas ter disk and the Space key to select a Recov ery disk You can select the s...

Page 145: ... Create Volume 9 Press Enter to create the volume and confirm the selection by pressing Y 10 This will now return to the main menu 11 Select 6 Exit and press Enter then press Y to exit the RAID configuration menu Recovery Level When selecting disks for the Recovery RAID level you will need to use the Tab key to select a Mas ter disk and the Space key to select a Recov ery disk You can select the s...

Page 146: ...talling the Windows OS see sidebar 14 Install the Windows drivers from the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc as per Table 4 1 on page 4 3 make sure you install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver see IRST Driver Installation on page 7 9 Win7 pre SP1 Advanced Format Disks in a RAID Note that if you are in stalling a Windows 7 OS pre Service Pack 1 and you are using Ad vanced format ...

Page 147: ...ID system or SATA drive if set up in AHCI mode in the BIOS see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 9 IRST Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 8 Install IRST Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next Yes Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer you will need to restart the system again after the computer h...

Page 148: ... the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the Intel item in the All Programs menu When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application is launched the system will open the Status window Here you can view the general health of the storage system Various volume creation and management options are available depending on the system s status Figure 7 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Status ...

Page 149: ...re the data from a back up Click the Help menu or press F1 for instructions on how to recover or recreate RAID Vol umes Help Click the Help or press F1 menu button at the top of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application Click Contents to view the general list of sub jects covered click In dex or Search for a more specific help top ics on a particular item Click More help on this page at the b...

Page 150: ... the state of the previous volume update For details on how to do this see the help file Intel Rapid Storage Technology Help on page 7 11 See over for details on how to verify and repair RAID volume data Verification will identify and repair data inconsistencies on the volume RAID Level Verify Verify Repair RAID 0 Bad blocks are identified N A RAID 1 Bad blocks are identified Data on the mirrored ...

Page 151: ... to initialize the volume 2 Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application from the Intel item in the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click Manage and click Advanced 4 Click Initialize and click Yes button to begin the process 5 The completion percentage will be listed under Status Figure 7 5 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Initialize ...

Page 152: ...torage Technology 7 6 Click Advanced and click Verify then click Verify button to begin the process 7 The completion percentage will be listed under Status verifying and repairing Figure 7 6 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Verify ...

Page 153: ...ormation Check the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manu al disc and any accompa nying insert pages for the latest updated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the in formation provided here PC Camera Display The PC Camera applica tion software needs to be run while the default note book LCD is the selected display device After a camera picture is obtained on the default notebook ...

Page 154: ... into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 1 Install Webcam Driver Yes 4 Click Finish to restart the computer OR Click Next Finish 5 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut if the hard ware is turned off use the Fn F10 key combination or Control Center but ton to turn it on again ...

Page 155: ...click Microphone or select Properties from the right click menu 6 Click Levels tab and adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders to the level required 7 Click OK and close the control panels 8 Run the camera application program from the desktop shortcut 9 Go to the Devices menu heading and select Microphone Realtek it should have a tick alongside it 10 Go to the Capture menu heading and s...

Page 156: ...Modules 7 18 PC Camera Module 7 Figure 7 7 Audio Setup for PC Camera Right click ...

Page 157: ...es the file location will be displayed in the pop up box to start capturing the video and press Esc to stop the capture you can view the file using the Windows Media Player Set Capture File Prior to capturing video files you may select the Set Capture File option in the File menu and set the file name and location before capture this will help avoid ac cidentally overwriting files Set the name and...

Page 158: ...DVD or USB Flash drive Note that the Windows system requires a minimum of 15GB of free space on the C drive system partition In order to prevent system problems it is recommended that you save the captured video file to a location other than the C drive see Set Cap ture File on page 7 19 limit the file size of the captured video or reduce video resolution see below To Reduce Video Resolution Outpu...

Page 159: ...op shortcut 2 Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Filter 3 Click either 50Hz or 60Hz under Powerline Frequency Anti Flicker Latest PC Camera Driver Information Check the Device Driv ers Utilities User s Manual disc and any accompanying insert pages for the latest up dated information on the PC Camera driver which may override the information provided here including the fig ures p...

Page 160: ...select Take Picture 3 The picture in JPEG format will be placed in the Snapshot folder on the desktop Snapshot Folder The Snapshot folder s default location is on the desktop Do not move this folder or an error may appear when you try to take a still picture If you accidentally de lete or move the folder you can create a new Snapshot folder on the desktop in order to cap ture the files ...

Page 161: ... page 4 3 The operating system is the default setting for Wireless LAN control in Windows 7 Note that you need to install both the WLAN Bluetooth drivers for the WLAN Bluetooth Combo modules Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard air...

Page 162: ...vers button 3 Click 2 Install WLAN Driver Yes Driver Version 1 for WLAN Bluetooth Combo V3 0 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer Driver Version 2 for WLAN Bluetooth Combo V4 0 4 Click Next if a prompt appears to ask you to turn the Bluetooth power on press the Fn F12 key combination to do so otherwise the driver will not be installed 5 Click ...

Page 163: ...Net work see overleaf Typical Installation 1 If you see the message Found New Hardware click Cancel to close the window 2 Make sure the module is powered on and then insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 3 Click Option Drivers button 4 Click 2 Install WLAN Driver Yes 5 Click Next Next 6 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 7 Click Typical Ins...

Page 164: ...insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 3 Click Option Drivers button 4 Click 2 Install WLAN Driver Yes 5 Click Next Next 6 Click the button to accept the license and click Next Custom 7 To install Intel MyWiFi Technology click the icon alongside Intel MyWiFi Dashboard and select Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive see Figure 7 9 on page 7 27 8...

Page 165: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 27 7 Figure 7 9 Install Intel MyWiFi Technology Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility ...

Page 166: ... Open Network and Sharing Center if you do not see a network you want to connect to in the notification area menu a list of options will appear allowing setting changes and creating a new network Network and Sharing Center You can also use the Net work and Sharing Cen ter control panel in Windows Network and Internet to connect to any available wireless networks Figure 7 10 Click Notification Area...

Page 167: ...urity key for any access point to which you are trying to connect 3 Click to select a network location e g Home Work or Public 4 Click View or change settings in Network and Sharing Center to access further options for the connection Figure 7 11 Network Location Set ...

Page 168: ...ification area wireless icon click the active connection and then click Disconnect button Security Enabled Networks You should try to make sure that any network you are connecting to is a se cure network Connecting to unsecure net works may allow unauthor ized access to your computer documents web sites and files etc Figure 7 12 Click Notification Area Icon Menu Disconnect ...

Page 169: ...e the Wireless LAN module is on 2 Access the Intel WiFi Connection Utility from the Start menu Start All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility 3 Click to select a network from the found list WiFi network access points or click Refresh to update the list Figure 7 13 Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Connect ...

Page 170: ...enter the password and click OK 6 You can turn WiFi On WiFi Off from the button at the bottom of the Utility 7 To disconnect select the connected access point and click Disconnect 8 Select Help from the menu at the top of the utility or at the bottom right to bring up the Help menu Figure 7 14 Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Connecting Connected ...

Page 171: ...nnection Intel MWT also features a chat function and offers you the option of being able to create a WiFi hotspot from your computer Intel MWT offers greater range and speed than other personal area networks and does not require an access point Intel My WiFi Help To get help on Intel My WiFi configuration and settings access the Intel My WiFi Dash board from the Start menu Start All Pro grams Inte...

Page 172: ...onnection Utility from the Start menu Start All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless Intel R My WiFi Dashboard or click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar or right click and select Open Dashboard 3 An initial welcome message will appear on the first run of the program click Don t show this message again to turn this off in future Figure 7 15 Intel My WiFi Utility Welcome ...

Page 173: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 35 7 Intel My WiFi Interface Figure 7 16 Intel My WiFi Utility Interface Help Your Computer Configuration Options Wireless ON OFF Preferences ...

Page 174: ...ss LAN Module 7 Intel My WiFi Help Click the Help icon in the dashboard to bring up the Help menu and select and item from the Contents menu to obtain the help information Figure 7 17 Intel My WiFi Utility Help Your Help ...

Page 175: ...Modules Wireless LAN Module 7 37 7 Preferences Click the Options icon and select Preferences to configure the options Figure 7 18 Intel My WiFi Utility Preferences Your Computer Help ...

Page 176: ... connected devices and also if available the internet 1 Click the Hotspot icon to turn the Hotspot on 2 The Hotspot settings tab shows the SSID and password you will need to enter this information when accessing the hotspot from the client computer device 3 Click OK to close the Hotspot settings Figure 7 19 Intel My WiFi Utility Hotspot H ...

Page 177: ...available devices based on their signal strength and proximity e g decreasing the sensitivity lists only devices closest to the com puter s location Group Devices by Type If you click Group by type it will list all devices according to their type in a folder group Double click on any group folder to see the devices of that type listed There are 12 possible device types available Search If you want...

Page 178: ...es to which you connect most of ten and this is particularly useful in environments where many devices are listed nearby A favorite device will display the icon To make any device a favorite just click to select it and select Add Favorite Figure 7 20 Intel My WiFi Utility Interface Device as Favorite ...

Page 179: ...the invitation 4 After the invitation is accepted the connection will be made 5 Use the Windows Network and Sharing Center to set permissions for viewing and sharing the resources on your computer with another connected computer Further Information For information on how to block unblock devices setting Do Not Disturb sharing an internet connection and chat options see Intel My WiFi Help on page 7...

Page 180: ...attery status power plans used and wireless device status etc To access the Windows Mobility Center 1 Click Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Windows Mobility Center Mobile PC 3 Click the button to Turn wireless off on or click the icon to access the network menu Figure 7 21 Windows Mobility Center ...

Page 181: ...the Intel WiDi application you will need to set up your com patible adapter with your display speakers Connect the adapter using an HDMI or A V cable and turn on the display or in the case of speakers connect them to the wireless speaker adapter with the cables provided with the adapter and then set the display to the appropriate input channel see the documentation supplied with your compatible ad...

Page 182: ...er Installation If you wish to use your system to stream wireless audio to speakers connected to a compatible wireless speaker adapter you will need to install the Intel R Wireless Music Driver 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Browse and browse to the driver location X denotes your DVD drive X Options 02WLAN Intel WMusic autorun exe 3 Click Nex...

Page 183: ...ion Intel R Wireless Display Intel R Wireless Display or double click the icon on the desktop 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 for available adapters button to enable Intel My WiFi Technology Figure 7 22 Intel WiDi Scan ...

Page 184: ...ck 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 the code for the video adapter and click Continue Figure 7 23 Intel WiDi Connect Enter Security Code ...

Page 185: ...lick 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 test You can select Play Sample to play an au dio test sample from your adapter to the con nected speaker set Figure 7 24 Intel WiDi Connected ...

Page 186: ...te web pages Fill in frequently used dialogs Run your favorite applications If you have included the fingerprint reader in your purchase option you will need to install the driver as per the instructions below Make sure you have administrator s rights to your computer and have a Windows password enabled for full security protection Before beginning the enrollment process it is recommended that you...

Page 187: ...Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers 3 Click 4 Install Fingerprint Driver Yes 4 Click Next 5 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 6 Click Next Install 7 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer 8 Click Start All Programs AuthenTec TrueSuite ...

Page 188: ...n page 1 7 Figure 1 3 on page 1 8 3 Click Yes when you are ready to enroll your fingerprints 4 Click on the fingerprint diagram to select any finger to enroll 5 You will be required to enter your Windows password you will be prompted to create a password if you have not already done so at this point click OK to confirm the password entry 6 Swipe the finger until the progress bar reaches 100 to enr...

Page 189: ...ve enrolled a number of fingerprints 9 Enter the required information and click the button to register your software or click to register later 10 Your fingerprints will now be enrolled you may enroll any additional fingerprints at any time Help Click the Help icon and select a help topic from the drop down menu Get more help will provide a more compre hensive list of help topics Figure 7 26 Authe...

Page 190: ...he personalization settings for AuthenTec TrueSuite Here you can choose to enable disable Website Log On QuickLaunch Fast User Switching and the desktop icon You can also select the Theme and export import identities Click the Save button to save any changes made Figure 7 27 AuthenTec TrueSuite Settings ...

Page 191: ...n Windows to turn Biometrics on off when re quired Access the Biometric Devices control panel and select Change biometric settings to turn the biometrics on or off or to allow users to log on to Windows using fingerprints When Biometrics is on and Allow users to log on to Windows using their finger prints is enabled simple swipe you finger across the reader to log on to Windows Figure 7 28 Biometr...

Page 192: ...ebsite 1 Use your web browser to navigate to the website required 2 Enter your user name and password and sign in to the website 3 An AuthenTec TrueStudio dialog box will pop up 4 Click Save Password to register the website 5 The website will now be registered and your log on and password information will be bolometrically stored and you will be prompted to swipe a finger to log on to the website ...

Page 193: ...ned to that finger 1 Click Start All Programs AuthenTec TrueSuite 2 Click Select Category button to group icons if required 3 Drag and drop an icon to an enrolled finger 4 To launch the website folder application and or action just swipe your finger across the sensor 5 If you have entered the log on information for the website then a single swipe will launch the website s load the log on page and ...

Page 194: ...bsite button on the menu bar and the dialog box will be displayed 3 Enter the website URL name icon and category as required 4 Click Save and an icon will be associated with the selected website 5 To delete an icon right click it and select Delete Icon and it will no longer be associated with the finger Figure 7 32 QuickLaunch Add Website ...

Page 195: ...Start All Programs AuthenTec TrueSuite 2 Left click a web card to bring up the associated information 3 You can click the reveal hide password button to see or hide the password 4 Make any changes required and click Save to confirm the changes 5 To delete a web card left click it and click the Delete icon 6 Click Print to print and web card and the password will be shown in plain text 7 You can Pr...

Page 196: ...ar 3 Click Export My Identity 4 You will be required to enter and confirm a passphrase and click Next 5 Browse to a location to Save the file 6 Swipe a finger to confirm the export Importing Your Identity 1 Click Start All Programs AuthenTec TrueSuite 2 Click the Settings button on the menu bar 3 Click Import My Identity 4 Browse to the location where the file is saved 5 Select the file and click ...

Page 197: ...t will not be visible to other users of your computer To lock unlock the KeepSafe folder right click it to display the context menu and select Unlock Lock You will be required to authenticate when unlocking the folder using either a fingerprint swipe or Windows password To add files to KeepSafe folder just open the folder and drag and drop files into the folder You may also right click any file to...

Page 198: ... Driver Installation on page 7 71 Wireless Device Operation Aboard Aircraft The use of any portable electronic transmission de vices aboard aircraft is usu ally prohibited Make sure the module s are OFF if you are using the computer aboard aircraft Use the Fn F12 key com bination to toggle power to the Bluetooth module and check the LED indicator to see if the module is pow ered on or not see Tabl...

Page 199: ...ion 2 for WLAN Bluetooth V4 0 Combo see 3rd Party Blue tooth V4 0 Combo Driver Version 2 Installation on page 7 70 Use the Standard Bluetooth Configuration in Windows 7 on page 7 72 to config ure the Bluetooth settings for Driver Version 2 Bluetooth V4 0 The appropriate driver for your system will be installed from the Option Drivers menu in the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc Bluetoot...

Page 200: ...click OK 5 Click Next 6 Click the button to accept the license and click Next 7 Click Next select if you want to create an icon to appear on the desktop Next Install 8 Click Finish 9 The My Bluetooth icon will appear on the desktop and the Bluetooth item will be installed in the Programs All Programs menu 10 See 3rd Party Bluetooth V3 0 Networking Setup on page 7 66 for information on Bluetooth ne...

Page 201: ...2 1 Make sure the Bluetooth module is powered on 2 Double click the My Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click My Bluetooth Settings menu heading Bluetooth Module Resuming From Sleep Mode The Bluetooth module s de fault state will be off after re suming from the Sleep power saving state Use the key combination Fn F12 to power on the Bluetooth m...

Page 202: ...e 7 4 Click General Settings to change the computer name that other Bluetooth devices will see and click the tickbox to Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer 5 Click OK to confirm the settings Figure 7 36 General Settings ...

Page 203: ...Modules Bluetooth Module 7 65 7 6 Click File Transfer Settings to Enable sharing of my files with other Bluetooth devices 7 Click OK to confirm the settings Figure 7 37 File Transfer Settings ...

Page 204: ...d on 2 Double click the My Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the Programs All Programs menu 3 Click My Bluetooth Settings see Figure 7 35 on page 7 63 4 Click Network Settings make sure the Bluetooth module is powered on 5 Click Enable Bluetooth Network and click OK 6 A message will appear in the notification area to confirm that the network driver has been installed Figure 7 ...

Page 205: ...tooth module To Add a Bluetooth Device 1 Double click the My Bluetooth application on the desktop or access it from the Programs All Programs menu 2 Double click the device you want to pair with the computer if no devices appear press F5 or click the Refresh button to search for devices Bluetooth Module Resuming From Sleep Mode The Bluetooth module s de fault state will be off after re suming from...

Page 206: ...Modules 7 68 Bluetooth Module 7 3 You will then be presented with a menu of options to select from 4 Click the appropriate button to connect to the device Figure 7 40 Bluetooth Device Options ...

Page 207: ...o allow the connection from your device and you will then need to provide a passcode from the device 6 You can then enter the passcode on the computer and click OK to establish the connection Figure 7 41 Bluetooth Pairing Code Connection Established ...

Page 208: ...ili ties User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive If a Found New Hard ware window appears click Cancel in all windows that appear and then proceed to install the driver as below 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 5 Install Combo BT Driver Yes 4 Click Next if a prompt appears to ask you to turn the Bluetooth power on press the Fn F12 key combination to do so otherwise the driver will not be inst...

Page 209: ... Click Next Finish 7 See over for configuration instructions Note that at the time of going to press Intel Centrino Wireless N 2230 Intel Centrino Advanced 6235 WLAN Bluetooth combo modules use the standard Bluetooth configuration in Windows 7 see Intel Bluetooth Combo Driver Instal lation on page 7 71 Do not use the Bluetooth WLAN Combo settings infor mation outlined from page 7 63 to page 7 69 H...

Page 210: ...wing to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Double click the notification area icon to access the Bluetooth Devices control panel Click Right click the notification area icon and choose an option from the menu Add a Device Click Start and click Con trol Panel and then click Devices and Printers Hardware and Sound Click Add a device to search for any available Bluetooth devices Bluetooth Mod...

Page 211: ...n the computer will provide you with a pairing code to be entered onto the device Pairing Options If a device has been pre viously connected then the pairing option menu will appear when you at tempt subsequent con nections You can choose to have the computer cre ate a pairing code for you use the device s existing pairing code or you can pair certain devices with out using a code Figure 7 43 Add ...

Page 212: ...tions on the computer if device drivers are required to be installed 7 Click Close Figure 7 44 Pairing Code Example Figure 7 45 Pairing Complete Bluetooth Device Enabled Pairing Codes The example outlined here shows a connection to a mobile device Other devices e g computers may have a slightly different connection proce dure and may require you to confirm a pairing code is correct on both devices...

Page 213: ...evices 1 Click the notification area icon and select Open Settings 2 Click Options and make sure that Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box Discovery has a tick inside it 3 Make sure that the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box Connections has a tick inside it if you want to be notified when a Bluetooth device wants to connect Bluetooth Help To get hel...

Page 214: ...e Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 6 Install THX TruStudio AP Yes 4 Choose the language you prefer and click Next 5 Click Yes to accept the license 6 Click Next 7 Click Full Installation button 8 Click Next Finish to restart the computer THX TruStudio Speaker Configuration Note that THX TruStu dio Pro will be dis abled when you are co...

Page 215: ...n 5 Restart the computer after the process is complete THX TruStudio Pro Application The application can be run from the shortcut in the Start menu Start All Pro grams Creative THX TruStudio Pro Settings THX Audio HDMI Note that the THX audio effects do not apply to audio generated through an HDMI con nection Fn 5 Audio Toggle Models C D Only The Fn 5 key combi nation allows you to tog gle the aud...

Page 216: ... subwoofer may be turned on off Surround Provides virtual sound channels to control the level of immersion Crystalizer Enhances audio to make it sound livelier Speaker Enhances the bass level of the sound system Smart Volume Minimizes sudden volume changes to avoid the need for con stant adjustment Dialog Plus Enhances dialogue levels for movies etc Figure 7 48 THX TruStudio Pro Controls Menu ...

Page 217: ...y issues when using headphones To adjust the settings for head phones do the following 1 Run the THX TruStudio Pro application 2 Select Settings from the menu 3 Select Headphones from the drop down menu you can adjust the slider for crossover frequency 4 Click OK and close the application Figure 7 49 THX TruStudio Pro Settings Figure 7 50 THX TruStudio Pro Select Headphones ...

Page 218: ... controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using the HDMI audio output from your external display do not attempt to select another audio device when connected to the external HDMI display Figure 7 51 THX TruStudio Pro HDMI Display Warning Menu ...

Page 219: ...tion see Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode on page 7 2 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 7 Install IRST Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next Yes Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer you will need to restart the system again after the computer has rebooted If you have an Solid State Drive SSD module included in y...

Page 220: ...s cache memory between the hard disk drive and system memory System Requirements to support Intel Smart Response Technology System BIOS with SATA mode set to RAID see SATA Mode Advanced Menu on page 5 9 Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed A single HDD or multiple HDD s in a single RAID volume A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB See overleaf for instructions on e...

Page 221: ... Programs menu 2 Click Enable acceleration either under Status or Accelerate 3 Select the SSD to be used as a cache device 4 Select the size from the SSD to be allocated for the cache memory any remaining space on the SSD can be used for data storage using the simple data single disk RAID 0 volume that is automatically created Figure 7 52 Enable Acceleration ...

Page 222: ...you accelerate the system volume or system disk for maximum performance 6 Select the acceleration mode and then click OK Enhanced mode is selected by default Note Enhanced mode default Acceleration optimized for data protection Maximized mode Acceleration optimized for input output performance Figure 7 53 Enable Acceleration Options ...

Page 223: ...Modules Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 7 85 7 7 The page will refresh and report the new configuration in Acceleration Figure 7 54 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Accelerate ...

Page 224: ...r computer s previous 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 9 Intel Rapid Storage Technology software installed A Solid State Drive SSD with a minimum capacity of 18 6GB See overleaf for instructions on enabling Intel Rapid Start Technology ...

Page 225: ...ology from the BIOS see Intel R Rapid Start Technology Advanced Menu on page 5 9 2 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Disk Management 3 Right click the SSD and select Shrink Volume from the menu Figure 7 55 Computer Management Shrink SSD Volume Shrink Volume ...

Page 226: ...y 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 the system memory is 4GB 1024MB 4 4096GB If you are unsure of your total system memory RAM then go to System control panel System and Security and check Installed memory RAM The memory size will be dis ...

Page 227: ...chnology Driver 7 89 7 6 Click the Start menu and type CMD in the search box 7 Click CMD from the found list 8 Type DISKPART 9 At the DISKPART command type list disk Figure 7 57 Search for CMD Prompt Figure 7 58 Diskpart List Disk ...

Page 228: ...partition so refer to the results obtained from list disk for exact disk number 11 The message Disk is now the selected disk will appear 12 Type create partition primary 13 A DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition message should appear Figure 7 59 Diskpart Select Disk Figure 7 60 Diskpart Create Partition ...

Page 229: ... disk 15 Type select Volume is volume of your storage partition so refer to results obtained from detail disk for the exact volume number 16 The message Volume is now the selected volume will appear Figure 7 61 Diskpart Detail Disk Figure 7 62 Diskpart Select Volume ...

Page 230: ...9 Close the CMD window 20 Go the Windows control panel and double click Administrative Tools System and Security Computer Management Storage Disk Management 21 The disk partition should read Healthy Hibernation Partition 22 Restart the computer Figure 7 63 Diskpart Set id 84 Override Figure 7 64 Computer Management Healthy Hibernation Partition Healthy Hibernation Partition ...

Page 231: ...pid Start Technology Driver Installation 1 Insert the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc into the CD DVD drive 2 Click Option Drivers button 3 Click 8 Install Rapid Start Driver Yes 4 Click Next Next Yes Next Next 5 Click Finish to restart the computer ...

Page 232: ...Modules 7 94 7 ...

Page 233: ...ges 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 happened and what remedies you tried Of course if something goes wrong it will happen at the most inconvenient time possible so you should preview this section just in case If after you ve tried eve...

Page 234: ...ngs Make sure that the system is not in Hibernate or Sleep mode by pressing the keys config ured in your Power Options see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 the Fn F4 key combi nation or power button to wake up the system Brightness Check the brightness of the screen by pressing the Fn F8 and F9 keys to adjust the bright ness see Table 1 5 on page 1 15 Display Choice Press Fn F7 to make su...

Page 235: ...ro grams 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 them safe away from your computer This is especially important if you choose to use a Boot password for the SCU see Security Menu on page 5 11 Keep copies of vital settings files such as network d...

Page 236: ...ow 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 also beware of files from people you know as the virus may have infected an address book and been automatically forwarded without the person s knowl edge Keep a Bootable CD ROM DVD ROM USB storage devic...

Page 237: ...are caused by the installation of new hardware and or software Always refer to the documentation of any new hardware and or software and pay particular attention to files entitled READ ME or READ ME FIRST When installing a new device always make sure the device is powered on and in many cases you will need to restart the computer Always check that all the cables are correctly connected Make sure y...

Page 238: ...er has many devices plugged into its ports and a number of programs running then it will be difficult to determine the cause of a problem Try disconnecting all of the devices and restarting the computer with all the peripheral devices unplugged A process of elimination adding and removing devices and restarting where necessary will often find the source of a problem although this may be time consu...

Page 239: ...ing 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 may also be using a USB device external device that is drawing a lot of power Actual battery operating time is shorter than expected The battery has not been fully discharged before being recharged Make sure the battery is fully discharged and re...

Page 240: ... in a power saving mode Toggle the Fn F4 see Configuring the Power Buttons on page 3 8 The screen controls need to be adjusted Toggle the screen control Fn F8 F9 key combinations If you re connected to an external monitor make sure it s plugged in and turned on You should also check the monitor s own brightness and contrast controls The computer is set for a different display Toggle the screen dis...

Page 241: ...c cannot be read The compact disc is dirty Clean it with a CD ROM cleaner kit The compact disc tray will not open when there is a disc in the tray The compact disc is not correctly placed in the tray Gently try to remove the disc using the eject hole see Loading Discs on page 2 3 The DVD regional codes can no longer be changed The code has been changed the maximum 5 times See DVD Regional Codes on...

Page 242: ...rd or press the sleep Fn F4 key combination 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 prefer see Power Saving States on page 3 6 Make sure you have enabled Hibernate mode from the control panel The Wireless LAN Bluetooth PC Camera modules cannot ...

Page 243: ... display modes give the screen time to refresh If you have selected an external display as your display device do not run the PC Camera software application until you have switched back to the notebook LCD A file cannot be copied to from a connected Bluetooth device The transfer of data between the computer and a Bluetooth enabled device is supported in one direction only simultaneous data transfe...

Page 244: ...aker It is recommended that you set the Speaker Configuration to Stereo not to 5 1 or 7 1 Speaker when listening through headphones in order to maximize audio quality See Audio Features on page 2 7 The THX TruStudio Pro audio controls don t work when the system is connected to an external display through an HDMI cable Note that THX TruStudio Pro will be disabled when you are connecting to an exter...

Page 245: ...e device is not charging The port is not powered on Toggle power to the port using the Fn power button combination This function may not work with certain external USB compliant devices check your device s doc umentation If this is the case power the computer on and connect the external USB device in order to charge it Note that this function is designed to help charge USB compliant devices but is...

Page 246: ... a Bluetooth WLAN combination module You should have only one Bluetooth module installed in order to prevent any conflicts this includes the Bluetooth element of any combination WLAN Bluetooth module If you have an existing Bluetooth module installed and then decide to add a combo WLAN Bluetooth module at a later date then uninstall the original Bluetooth module before installing the combo module ...

Page 247: ... devices must support high speed data transfer i e both the computer and the Bluetooth compatible device you are connecting to To obtain high speed data transfer make sure that both the computer s WLAN and Bluetooth modules are powered on use the Fn F11 to toggle power to the WLAN module and Fn F12 to toggle power to the Bluetooth module Check your Bluetooth compatible device s documentation to co...

Page 248: ...er Driver as appropriate for your operating system 2 Windows Vista will automatically configure the driver for you however Windows 7 requires further configuration 3 Make sure the Bluetooth device is powered on 4 Go the Windows 7 control panel and double click Device Manager Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers 5 Bluetooth Peripheral Device s will be listed under Other Devices note this will on...

Page 249: ...pheral Device and click on Update Driver Software 7 Click Browse my computer for driver software 8 Click Let Me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer Figure 8 2 Browse my computer Let me pick from 9 Select Bluetooth Radios from the list Figure 8 3 Select Bluetooth Radios ...

Page 250: ... Microsoft Corporation and do not choose Microsoft Note that you must have installed the Microsoft Windows Device Center Driver for Microsoft Corporation to appear in the list 12 Select Windows Mobile based device support from the Model list Figure 8 4 Select Device Driver 13 Click Next Yes and the driver will install 14 Click Close to complete the installation Make sure you select Microsoft Corpo...

Page 251: ...15 The Device Manager should now display the Windows Mobile based device support under Bluetooth Radios 16 You will need to repeat the process for any other Bluetooth Peripheral Devices listed under Other Devices Figure 8 5 Device Manager Bluetooth Radio ...

Page 252: ...hysical sector size when used in a RAID This driver is included on the Device Drivers Utilities User s Manual disc but you will need to go to an operable computer and copy the driver to a USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external floppy disk drive and floppy diskette as it is required as part of the Windows 7 system installation process 1 Go to the operable computer and insert a USB Flash...

Page 253: ...ed 9 Click to select Load Driver when the Where do you want to install Windows screen appears 10 Click Browse and browse to the location you copied the files to on your USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive and floppy diskette X denotes your USB Flash drive external USB hard disk or external USB floppy disk drive Windows 7 32bit X f6flpy x86 iaStor inf Windows 7 ...

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Page 255: ...rface Ports Jacks A 1 A Appendix A Interface Ports Jacks Overview The following chapter will give a quick description of the ports jacks which allow your computer to commu nicate with external devices connect to the internet etc ...

Page 256: ...rd that allows a digital audio video interconnect between the computer and its external display or a home theater system DVI Out Port The DVI Out Digital Visual Interface Port is a video connector interface This allows you to connect an external monitor TV or Flat Panel Display etc as a display device see Display Devices Options on page C 5 by means of a DVI cable If you are using an older type of...

Page 257: ...nals see HDMI Audio Configuration on page C 12 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 Line In Jack The Line In jack allows you to play audio sources through the computer s speakers Note that audio input through Line in will default to the mute setting To set up your audio sources t...

Page 258: ... g ADSL modems usually connect to the LAN port S PDIF Out Jack This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format Out Port allows you to connect your DVD capable PC to a Dolby AC 3 compatible receiver for 5 1 or dts surround sound Security Lock Slot To prevent possible theft a Kensington type lock can be attached to this slot Locks can be purchased at any computer store Item Description IEEE 1394a ...

Page 259: ...USB 2 0 ports are colored black USB 3 0 will transfer data much faster than USB 2 0 and is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 Note that the USB 3 0 port requires a driver installation see USB 3 0 on page 4 8 does not support wake on USB and is not operational under DOS Note The powered USB 3 0 port see Figure 1 9 on page 1 19 may be toggled on off by means of the Fn Power Button key combination Whe...

Page 260: ...Interface Ports Jacks A 6 A ...

Page 261: ...trol Center gives quick access to frequently used 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 slider where applicable Certain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode is selected Figure B 1 Control Center ...

Page 262: ...es e g WLAN Bluetooth 3G or Camera screen brightness TouchPad power and Silent Mode 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 any modules etc The table overleaf illustrates the basic settings for each power mode If you choose user defined the settings will correspond to your selected system settings ...

Page 263: ...ser Defined Icon Power Plan Power Saver Balanced Power Saving Power Saving High Performance User Defined Power Conservation Mode Energy Star BIOS Default Energy Star Energy Star Performance Brightness 14 42 100 42 100 WLAN OFF OFF ON ON ON Bluetooth OFF OFF ON ON ON PC Camera OFF OFF OFF ON ON TouchPad ON ON OFF ON ON ...

Page 264: ...t on again Note that screen brightness is also effected by the Power Mode selected see Table B 1 on page B 3 Volume The Volume icon will show the current volume level You can use the slider to adjust the Volume or the Fn F5 F6 key combinations or use the Fn F4 key combination to mute the volume Power Conservation This system supports Energy Star power management features that place computers CPU h...

Page 265: ...iate attached display mode see page C 11 Time 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 picture K B LED Models A C Only Click to access the keyboard setting control to configure the keyboard LED TouchPad PC Camera Wireless LAN Module Bluetooth Click...

Page 266: ...Control Center B 6 Control Center B Caps Lock Scroll Lock Number Lock Click the button to toggle the appropriate lock mode ...

Page 267: ...plications in use The basic video features for this computer can be configured using the Intel Graph ics and Media Control Panel Further video configuration is available through the NVIDA or AMD control panels See the following pages for further information For Intel video driver control information see pages C 3 to C 14 For NVIDA video driver control information see pages C 15 to C 24 For AMD vid...

Page 268: ...on to accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Click Next 4 Click the RESTART NOW but ton to restart the computer AMD Video VGA 1 Click 2 Install VGA Driver Yes 2 Click Next Install button 3 Click the Express or Custom if you prefer to manually configure the driver installation settings button and click Next 4 Click Accept button and click Yes 5 Click Finish Yes to restart the computer Video Dr...

Page 269: ...Resolution control panel in Windows 2 Click the Intel R tab and click Graphics Properties button OR 3 Right click the desktop and select Graphics Properties from the menu OR 4 Double click the Intel R G M control panel in Windows 5 Choose the application mode Basic Advanced or Wizard required see sidebar Application Mode Note that all figures pic tured and instructions outlined here are based on t...

Page 270: ...djusting the settings on the right Options Support Click Options Sup port and select an item from the sub menu to bring up the help and support topics You will need to be con nected to the Internet to access the key resource links Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view multiple display selection op tions Figure C 2 Intel G M Control Panel Tabs ...

Page 271: ...output the same view and may be configured independently Extended Desktop Both connected displays are treated as separate devices and act as a virtual desktop Function Key Combination You can use the Fn F7 key combination to tog gle through the display options Notebook Only External Display Only Notebook External Display Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Note that HDMI sup por...

Page 272: ...nd turn it on 2 Go to the Intel R G M control panel and click Display Multiple Displays 3 Click Operating Mode and select Clone Displays from the menu 4 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 5 You can switch the Primary Secondary Display from the menu Multiple Display At least one other dis play must be attached in order to view Multiple Display selection op tions General Settings Clic...

Page 273: ...tings 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 the physical layout of your displays Icons and pro grams may also be dragged between the displays Figure C 4 Display Multiple Displays Extended Click the appropriate monitor icon and drag it to match the p...

Page 274: ...om Resolution Monitor TV Settings to your preferences 3 Click Apply and OK to confirm the settings change 4 Click the Save button at the top of the General Settings Multiple Displays or Color Enhancement menus under Display Profiles 5 Type a name for the Profile and click OK 6 The Profile will be listed under Display Profiles 7 Select the profile from the pull down menu and click Apply and OK to c...

Page 275: ... DisplayPort and turn it on 2 Go to the Screen resolution control panel see page 1 24 3 Click the Detect button 4 The computer will then detect any attached displays Function Key Combination You can use the Fn F7 key combination to toggle through the dis play options Notebook Only External Display Only Notebook External Display Make sure you give the displays enough time to refresh Note that HDMI ...

Page 276: ...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 Show desktop only on 1 2 Only one of your displays is used Figure C 7 Screen Resolution Multiple Display Options Win 7 ...

Page 277: ... tion and modes this is particularly useful when attaching a projector in Windows 7 1 Attach your external display to the DVI Out Port HDMI Out port or DisplayPort and turn it on 2 Press the P key combination 3 An on screen menu will pop up 4 Use the cursor keys or P to select the appropriate configuration from the menu and press Enter to confirm the selection Figure C 8 P Display Configuration Se...

Page 278: ...point to Settings and click 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 the audio device and click Set Default button 4 Double click the device to access the control panel tabs illustrated overleaf Volume Indicator Click the taskbar volume indicator when an HDMI de...

Page 279: ...uration C 13 C 5 Double click the connected HDMI device or right click and select Properties to adjust the HDMI settings from the control panel tabs 6 Click OK to close the control panel see notes overleaf Figure C 10 HDMI Device Properties ...

Page 280: ...et up your external display TV or LCD for HDMI input see your display device manual 4 You can now play video audio sources through your external display THX TruStudio Pro HDMI 1 When you connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Out port the THX TruStudio Pro controls will be disabled 2 A warning box will pop up and will prompt Do you want to select another audio device now 3 Click No to continue using ...

Page 281: ...p save power consumption and allow for longer battery life However computers with integrated graphics solutions will not usually run games HD video or GPU based applications without severe limitations Nvidia Optimus technology is a seamless technology designed to get best per formance from the graphics system while allowing longer battery life without hav ing to manually change settings Thus when ...

Page 282: ...PU will be powered off In this case the system is running in the same way as a system without a discrete graphics solution However when an application that requires use of the dGPU is run e g a game or HD Video the dGPu is powered on and takes over the processing duties If the program is closed then the dGPU will be powered back down again until required ...

Page 283: ...ick Start and click Control Panel or point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click NVIDIA Control Panel click Classic View from the left of the menu if you are in Control Panel Home NVIDIA Control Panel To access the Ge Force control panel from the desktop right click the desktop then click NVIDIA Control Panel Figure C 11 NVIDIAGeForce Control Panel ...

Page 284: ... 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 Click on the sub head ing tasks in the left menu and on the high lighted links for infor mation Use the buttons on the top left to go back forward etc Figure C 12 NVIDIA Control Panel ...

Page 285: ...t their own parameters for GPU usage Context Menu One of the quickest ways to choose which GPU to use for a particular application is by using the Run with graphics processor in the context menu 1 Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 17 2 Click Desktop from the top menu and select Add Run with graphics processor to Context Menu it should have a tick alongside it Display GPU Activity Icon Clic...

Page 286: ...ssor from the context menu 6 Select either High performance NVIDIA processor dGPU or Integrated graphics iGPU to run the program with the selected GPU iGPU or dGPU Note the NVIDIA con trol panel refers to High performance NVIDIA processor which is the discrete GPU and Integrated graphics which is the integrated GPU Figure C 14 Context Menu with Run with graphics processor Right click the applicati...

Page 287: ...ry life but this can be set to the dGPU if pre ferred 1 Run the NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 17 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Global Settings tab 3 Select either Integrated graphics iGPU or High performance NVIDIA Processor dGPU from the drop down menu 4 Click the Setting menu items to select any options required 5 Click Apply to save the settings Figure C 15 Global Settings...

Page 288: ... 17 2 Click Manage 3D Settings 3D Settings and select Program Settings tab 3 Select a program to customize from the drop down menu or click Add to add any program that does not appear in the menu 4 Select the preferred graphics processor for the program from the drop down menu 5 Click the Setting menu items to select any options required 6 Click Apply to save the settings Figure C 16 Program Setti...

Page 289: ...n select the GeForce video card or CPU as a PhysX processor or configure the computer to auto select a PhysX processor recommended default setting 1 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel see page C 17 2 Click Set PhysX configuration 3 Click to Select a PhysX processor from the menu Auto select recommended is the default setting 4 Click Apply to save the settings Figure C 17 Set PhysX Configuration ...

Page 290: ...Video Driver Controls C 24 Video Settings C Video Settings Click the sub menus under Video to adjust the video color or image settings Figure C 18 Video Settings ...

Page 291: ...phics solutions will not usually run games HD video or GPU based applications without severe limitations AMD s energy efficient PowerXpress5 technology combines the low power ad vantages the integrated graphics processor with the performance of the discrete graphics processor It switches the graphics operation between integrated graphics and discrete graphics depending on the power source and user...

Page 292: ...rties the icon in the Windows system tray notification area make sure Enable System Tray Menu is clicked in Preferences Taskbar Icon The CatalystTM Control Center can also be ac cessed by double clicking the icon in the taskbar or by right clicking the icon and selecting Graphics Properties If you don t see the icon in the taskbar click Prefer ences in the CatalystTM Control Center and select Enab...

Page 293: ...r Advanced View To display Standard View or Advanced View 1 Open the Catalyst Control Center 2 Click the Preferences button and select either Advanced View or Standard View Preferences Views You can switch between Advanced and Stan dard views from the Preferences menu Help Menus Press F1 to bring up Help menu Click the question mark icon in the top right to bring up help on a specific page Figure ...

Page 294: ...rd View menus feature a series of menu headings with clickable sub menus which allow you to adjust Desktops and Displays Power Video Gaming and Information Click the Start button to access the top level menu from any sub menu heading Figure C 21 Catalyst Control Center Standard View ...

Page 295: ...sub menus note all the figures in the remainder of this chapter are in Advanced View Sub Menus Click a menu button to expand any sub menus and then click the appro priate sub menu head ing to configure the item Catalyst Control Center Versions Due to driver updates your Control Center screens may appear slightly different from those pictured on these pages Figure C 22 Catalyst Control Center Advan...

Page 296: ...C 30 AMD Catalyst Control Center C Video You can adjust the color and video quality of video images from this page AMD Steady Video where available contains settings to stabilize the playback of shaky video Figure C 23 Video ...

Page 297: ...Video Driver Controls AMD Catalyst Control Center C 31 C Gaming The Gaming page allows you to configure settings commonly used for 3D applica tions and to create application profiles Figure C 24 Gaming ...

Page 298: ...ontrol Center C PowerPlay When enabled PowerPlay can be used to automatically set to adjust the graphics processor settings for higher performance or longer battery life when the system is either Plugged In or on Battery Figure C 25 PowerPlay ...

Page 299: ...ter menu allows you to choose whether to run certain applications on the high perfor mance dGPU or power saving iGPU graphics processor You can also right click the desktop and select Configure Switchable Graphics to access the menu directly Figure C 26 Switchable Graphics Right click the desktop and select Configure Switchable Graphics ...

Page 300: ...ssociated with an Application You can assign either the power saving iGPU or High Performance dGPU to any of the applications listed on the page 1 Open the Catalyst Control Center 2 Click the button next to the application 3 Click Apply to confirm the change Figure C 27 Switching GPU ...

Page 301: ...ct the executable file for the application 1 Open the Catalyst Control Center 2 Click the Browse in the Other Applications area 3 Select the executable file for the application and click Open 4 Click Apply to confirm the change Other Applications Only one application an appear in the Other Ap plications list at one time Figure C 28 Switching GPU Add Unlisted Application ...

Page 302: ...t appear to run well on the Power Saving GPU When applications are started they will run on the assigned GPU If no running ap plications require the High Performance GPU it will be switched off until required again Applications such as word processors that do not require 3D graphics or vid eo are configured to run on the Power Saving GPU and cannot be assigned a GPU If applications do not have an ...

Page 303: ...ormation 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 service center for details ...

Page 304: ...sor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i5 3320M 2 6GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i5 3210M 2 5GHz Mobile Processor 3M L3 Cache 22nm 22 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 35W Intel Core i7 2760QM 2 4GHz Quad Core Mobile Processor 6M L3 Cache 32nm 32 Nanometer DDR3 1600MHz TDP 45W Intel Core i7 2670QM 2 2GHz Quad Core Mobile Proc...

Page 305: ...000 Integrated GPU Dynamic Frequency Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology Supporting Shared Memory up to 1 7GB Intel HD Graphics 4000 Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 0 Intel HD Graphics 3000 Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 0 Models A C AMD Radeon HD 7970M PCIe 16 Video Card 2GB GDDR5 Video RAM Supports 2nd Generation DirectX 11 AMD PowerXpress 5 Technology Models A B C NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M PCIe 16...

Page 306: ...ital Output Built In Microphone 2 Built In Speakers 1 Built In Sub Woofer THX TruStudio Pro 7 1CH Audio output supported by headphone microphone S PDIF Line In Jack Keyboard Pointing Device Full Size Winkey Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and W A S D Game Key Markings Built In TouchPad with Multi Gesture Functionality Interface One USB 2 0 Port Three USB 3 0 Ports Note One powered USB3 0 port AC DC O...

Page 307: ... WLAN Bluetooth V3 0 HS Combo Module Factory Option 802 11b g n Half Mini Card PCIe WLAN Bluetooth V4 0 HS Combo Module Factory Option 2 0M Pixel FHD PC Video Camera Module Factory Option Security Security Kensington Type Lock Slot BIOS Password Fingerprint Reader Module Factory Option Features Painted Style Models A B Al Alloy Plate Model C Power Management Supports Wake on LAN Supports Wake on U...

Page 308: ...Specifications D 6 Specifications D Physical Dimensions Weight Models A B 376mm w 256mm d 35 43mm h 3 1kg with ODD and Battery Model C 412mm w 276mm d 41 8 45 4mm h 3 9kg with ODD and Battery ...

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